Victorian America Explained

Victorian America
Type:Album
Artist:Emily Jane White
Cover:Victorian America.jpg
Released:October 9, 2009 (France)
April 27, 2010 (US)
Genre:Neofolk, Folk, Dark folk, Rock
Label:Talitres Records (France)
Milan Records (US)
Producer:Nick Bobetsky, Jean-Christophe Chamboredon, Emily Jane White
Prev Title:Dark Undercoat
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Ode to Sentience
Next Year:2010

Victorian America is the second album by Emily Jane White released on October 9, 2009, in France by Talitres Records and on April 27, 2010, in the U.S. by Milan Records.[1]

Critical reception

Allmusic gave a positive review, commenting that "White sticks with the formula, and ekes out another quiet triumph."[2] By contrast, Slant Magazine opined that "there's a measure of sustained dreariness in the middling fulfillment of low expectations."[3]

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.[4]

Promotion

Longtime collaborator Cam Archer directed the music videos for "Victorian America" (2009) and "A Shot Rang Out" (2010).[5]

The song "Liza" was featured on Pitchfork Media's Forkcast list.[6]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victorian America . Milanrecords.com . 2010-04-24.
  2. Monger, James Christopher (2010). [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1745113|pure_url=yes}} Victorian America - Emily Jane White] Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  3. Cataldo, Jess (2010-04-25). Emily jane White - Victorian America Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  4. Web site: Emily Jane White - Victorian America . French Charts Online . 2010-04-24.
  5. Web site: cam archer...films + videos . Camarcher.com . 2010-04-24.
  6. Bosman, Chris (2010-02-22). Emily Jane White: "Liza" Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-06-18.