With a Hammer explained

With a Hammer
Type:	studio
Artist:	Yaeji
Cover:	Yaeji - With a Hammer.jpg
Border:	yes
Length:	43:39
Label:	XL
Producer:	Enayet Loraine James K Wata Yaeji
Prev Title:	What We Drew 우리가 그려왔던
Prev Year:	2020

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 (all tracks), programming (1–3, 5–8, 10, 13), creative direction, cover art, design, illustrations
• Joe LaPorta – mastering
• Chris Botta – mixing, engineering (all tracks), arrangement (13)
• K Wata – production, engineering, programming, arrangement (8)
• Enayet – engineering (9, 13); production, arrangement (9)
• Loraine James – production, programming, arrangement (12)

Charts

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Peak position
US World Albums (Billboard)^[1]	13

Notes and References

1. World Albums: Week of April 22, 2023 . . April 19, 2023.