Victorian America


Victorian America is the second album by Emily Jane White. It was released on October 9, 2009, in France by Talitres Records and on April 27, 2010, in the U.S. by Milan Records.

Critical reception

gave a positive review, commenting that "White sticks with the formula, and ekes out another quiet triumph." By contrast, Slant Magazine opined that "there's a measure of sustained dreariness in the middling fulfillment of low expectations."

Chart performance

Victorian America debuted and peaked at #113 on the French Albums Chart. It spent a total of 6 weeks on the chart, becoming her highest and longest charting album to date.

Promotion

The music videos for "Victorian America" and "A Shot Rang Out" was directed by a longtime collaborator Cam Archer.
The song "Liza" was featured on Pitchfork Media's Forkcast list.

Track listing

Personnel

  • Cam Archer - photography
  • Nick Bobetsky - executive producer
  • Jean-Christophe Chamboredon - executive producer
  • Josh Fossgreen - bass
  • Jennifer Grady - arranger, cello, vocals
  • Ross Harris - arranger, drums, mixing
  • Wainwright Hewlett - producer, engineer, mixing
  • Carey Lamprecht - violin, arranger, vocals
  • Jake Mann - arranger, bass
  • Henry Nagle - pedal steel, arranger, guitar
  • Josh Staples - design
  • Emily Jane White - organ, guitar, percussion, piano, arranger, composer, vocals, producer

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