With a Hammer

With a Hammer
Studio album by
Yaeji
ReleasedApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
Length43:39
Languages
  • English
  • Korean
LabelXL
Producers
Yaeji chronology
What We Drew 우리가 그려왔던
(2020)		 With a Hammer
(2023)
Singles from With a Hammer
  1. "For Granted"
    Released: January 17, 2023
  2. "Done (Let's Get It)"
    Released: February 23, 2023
  3. "Passed Me By"
    Released: April 4, 2023

With a Hammer is the debut studio album by American musician Yaeji. It was released on April 7, 2023, through XL Recordings.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8.0/10
Metacritic86/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
Clash8/10
DIYStarStarStarStarStar
Exclaim!8/10
The Line of Best Fit8/10
NMEStarStarStarStar
The ObserverStarStarStarStar
Pitchfork8.5/10
The SkinnyStarStarStarStar
Slant MagazineStarStarStarStar

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".

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Kathy Yaeji Lee; "1 Thing to Smash" lyrics co-written by Loraine James.

With a Hammer track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Submerge FM"
  • Chris Botta
  • Gabrielle Gabro
3:25
2."For Granted"Lee2:41
3."Fever"Lee4:08
4."Passed Me By"Lee4:03
5."With a Hammer"
  • Lee
  • Botta
3:45
6."I'll Remember for Me, I'll Remember for You"Lee2:02
7."Done (Let's Get It)"Lee2:52
8."Ready or Not" (with K Wata)
  • Lee
  • Kenzo Perron
4:31
9."Michin" (with Enayet)
  • Lee
  • Enayet Kabir
3:33
10."Away x5"Lee2:33
11."Happy" (with Nourished by Time)
  • Lee
  • Marcus Elliot Brown
3:59
12."1 Thing to Smash" (with Loraine James)
  • Lee
  • Loraine James
3:15
13."Be Alone in This"
  • Lee
  • Botta
  • Kabir
2:45
Total length:43:39

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for With a Hammer
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US World Albums (Billboard) 13

References

  1. ↑ "With a Hammer by Yaeji (reviews)". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "With a Hammer by Yaeji Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Simpson, Paul. Review of With a Hammer at AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Mellen, James (April 4, 2023). "Yaeji – With a Hammer". Clash. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Robinson, Otis (April 7, 2023). "Yaeji – With a Hammer". DIY. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ciubotaru, Noah (April 6, 2023). "Yaeji – With a Hammer". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Burr, Elliot (April 5, 2023). "Yaeji's long awaited debut With a Hammer sees an artist's love for their music shine through". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hunt, El (April 4, 2023). "Yaeji – With a Hammer review: taking a mallet to her rage". NME. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Empire, Kitty (April 9, 2023). "Yaeji: With a Hammer review – pop-facing rage and candour". The Observer. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (April 10, 2023). "Yaeji: With a Hammer Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ Inglis, Tony (April 6, 2023). "Yaeji – With a Hammer". The Skinny. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ Rickun, Jackson (April 4, 2023). "Yaeji With a Hammer Review: A Balancing Act of Creation and Deconstruction". Slant. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ "World Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2023.