Earrings Off!


Earrings Off! is a mini-album by English four-piece band Adult Jazz. It was released on 20 May 2016 through Tri Angle. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.

Background

Adult Jazz is an English four-piece band based in Leeds, consisting of Harry Burgess, Tome Howe, Tim Slater, and Steven Wells. Earrings Off! is a follow-up to the band's debut studio album, Gist Is. Music videos were released for the songs "Eggshell", "Earrings Off!", and "Pumped from Above". Jenny Hval's remix of the song "Earrings Off!" was later released in 2016, after the album's release.

Critical reception

Ashley Hampson of Exclaim! stated, "Consisting of four full tracks and three shorter movements, the album easily moves between experimental arrangements, meaningful lyricism and distressed interludes." Sean Barry of Consequence commented that "Even with misgivings about the lack of length and focus, this mini-LP makes fairly clear that Adult Jazz are in a transitional state." Marcy Donelson of AllMusic stated, "Like their debut, Earrings Off! is made up of uncompromising stuff that may take some adjusting to, but willing ears will find articulate, distinctive musicality that rewards repeat listens." Kevin Lozano of Pitchfork commented that "They've learned how to create hooks without sacrificing from their outré sounds."

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.