Classic Objects Explained

Classic Objects
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jenny Hval
Cover:	Jenny Hval - Classic Objects.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	11 March 2022
Studio:	Øra Studio (Trondheim)
Length:	42:28
Prev Title:	The Practice of Love
Prev Year:	2019

Classic Objects is the eighth solo studio album by Norwegian musician Jenny Hval, released 11 March 2022 on 4AD.^[1] 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".

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Classic Objects.^[2]

• Jenny Hval – vocals, background vocals, composer, arranger, instruments, production, programming (all tracks), concept, recording
• Kyrre Laastad – co-production, guitar (tracks 1, 7), bass guitar (tracks 2, 6, 8), keyboards (track 1), drums (track 4, 6), recording
• Håvard Volden – guitar (tracks 1–3, 7, 8), bass guitar (tracks 3, 4), keyboards (tracks 5–7)
• Vivian Wang – additional vocals (track 6), keyboards (track 3), recording
• Natali Abrahamsen Garner – additional vocals (tracks 2, 6, 8), recording
• Johan Lindvall – keyboards, piano (track 8)
• Daniel Meyer Grønvold – guitar (tracks 1–4, 7, 8)
• Hans Hulbækmo – percussion (tracks 1–6, 8), drums (track 6, 8)
• Annie Bielski – additional lyrics, artwork, concept, photography
• Even Ormestad – recording (track 8)
• Lasse Marhaug – graphic design, photography
• Heba Kadry – mixing, mastering

Charts

Accolades

Publication	Accolade	Rank
The Fader	The 50 Best Albums of 2022		^[3]
The Guardian	The 50 Best Albums of 2022		^[4]
Pitchfork	The 50 Best Albums of 2022		^[5]
PopMatters	The 80 Best Albums of 2022		^[6]
Slant	The 50 Best Albums of 2022		^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jenny Hval Announces New Album Classic Objects, Shares "Year of Love". Jones. Abby. 18 January 2022. Consequence. 12 March 2022.
2. Classic Objects . . . 2022 . liner notes . 4AD0431.
3. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . . December 2, 2022 . August 17, 2023.
4. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . The Guardian. December 23, 2022 . August 17, 2023.
5. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . Pitchfork. December 6, 2022 . August 17, 2023.
6. Web site: The 80 Best Albums of 2022 . . December 24, 2022 . August 17, 2023.
7. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . . December 7, 2022 . August 17, 2023.