With a Hammer
With a Hammer is the debut studio album by American musician Yaeji. It was released on April 7, 2023, through XL Recordings.
Reception
With a Hammer received a score of 86 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 13 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Pitchfork gave the album their "Best New Music" distinction, with Julianna Escobedo Shepherd describing it as "an airy blend of synth-pop, jazz, techno, and ambient. It's a generous, understated exploration of rage as a source of creative renewal".Personnel
- Yaeji – vocals, production, engineering, programming, creative direction, cover art, design, illustrations
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Chris Botta – mixing (recorded music)|mixing], engineering, arrangement
- K Wata – production, engineering, programming, arrangement
- Enayet – engineering ; production, arrangement
- Loraine James – production, programming, arrangement