Classic Objects


Classic Objects is the eighth solo studio album by Norwegian musician Jenny Hval, released 11 March 2022 on 4AD. The album was produced by Hval, with co-production by Kyrre Laastad.

Recording

Classic Objects was written, performed, arranged, and recorded in Øra Studio in Trondheim.

Critical reception

Classic Objects received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 85 based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".
Heather Phares of AllMusic commented that "Her songwriting feels particularly immersive this time around, and filled with writerly detail that makes the ordinary feel extraordinary." Kaelen Bell of Exclaim! stated, "Warm, loose and occupied by the realities of creative work and the contradictory comfort of our 'normcore institutions,' it manages to be Hval's most accessible record yet." Allison Hussey of Pitchfork called the album "her most unified mind-body work to date." Lewis Wade of The Skinny stated, "This is untethered, uncluttered music, made with real heart by an artist at her peak."

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Classic Objects.
  • Jenny Hval – vocals, background vocals, composer, arranger, instruments, production, programming, concept, recording
  • Kyrre Laastad – co-production, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, recording
  • Håvard Volden – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Vivian Wang – additional vocals, keyboards, recording
  • Natali Abrahamsen Garner – additional vocals, recording
  • Johan Lindvall – keyboards, piano
  • Daniel Meyer Grønvold – guitar
  • Hans Hulbækmo – percussion, drums
  • Annie Bielski – additional lyrics, artwork, concept, photography
  • Even Ormestad – recording
  • Lasse Marhaug – graphic design, photography
  • Heba Kadry – mixing, mastering

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