Radio Music Society
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Radio Music Society
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| Studio album by Esperanza Spalding | ||||
| Released | March 20, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 2011 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary jazz | |||
| Label | Heads Up International | |||
| Producer | Esperanza Spalding, Q-Tip, Dave Love | |||
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| Singles from Radio Music Society | ||||
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Radio Music Society is the fourth studio album by Esperanza Spalding, which was released through the record label Heads Up International on March 20, 2012.[1][2][3]
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Reception
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (72/100)[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [5] |
| Blurt Magazine |   [6] |
| The Times | [7] |
Radio Music Society was well-received by music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74, based on 15 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[4] John Bungey of The Times noted the album's "journey through soul, gospel, balladry and big-band swing", and complimented Spalding's "light, airy voice".[7] He wrote in conclusion, "For those who have hitherto found her considerable abilities easier to admire than enjoy, this is the most convincing display yet."[7]
Commercial performance
In the United States, Radio Music Society became Spalding's first Top 10 album. It debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Top Jazz Albums chart with first week sales of 25,000 copies.[8]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Esperanza Spalding except as noted.
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Radio Song" | 6:32 | |
| 2. | "Cinnamon Tree" | 5:36 | |
| 3. | "Crowned & Kissed" (by Spalding/Algebra Blessett) | 4:35 | |
| 4. | "Land of the Free" | 1:54 | |
| 5. | "Black Gold" (featuring Algebra Blessett & Lionel Loueke) | 5:17 | |
| 6. | "I Can't Help It" (by Susaye Brown Greene/Stevie Wonder, featuring Joe Lovano) | 4:42 | |
| 7. | "Hold On Me" | 4:30 | |
| 8. | "Vague Suspicions" | 5:51 | |
| 9. | "Endangered Species" (by Spalding/Wayne Shorter/Joseph Vitarelli, featuring Lalah Hathaway) | 6:38 | |
| 10. | "Let Her" | 4:21 | |
| 11. | "City of Roses" | 4:35 | |
| 12. | "Smile Like That" | 4:18 | |
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Total length:
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57:52 | ||
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2012) | Peak[9][10] position |
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| Billboard 200 | 10 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 1 |
| Billboard Tastemakers | 4 |
| Billboard Digital Albums | 9 |
| French Albums Chart[11] | 54 |
| Japanese Albums Chart[12] | 39 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart[13] | 33 |
| Spanish Albums Chart[14] | 91 |
| Swedish Jazz Albums Chart[15] | 4 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[16] | 75 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position[17] |
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| 2012 | "Black Gold" | Top Jazz Songs | #20 |
| 2012 | "Black Gold" | Japan Hot 100 | #21 |
References
- ^ Esperanza Spalding to Release ‘Radio Music Society’ on March 20
- ^ Esperanza Spalding to Record 'Radio Music Society' Album in May
- ^ Esperanza Spalding Releasing New Album - Radio Music Society
- ^ a b "Radio Music Society- Esperanza Spalding". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. http://www.metacritic.com/music/radio-music-society. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Radio Music Society". All Music Guide. http://www.allmusic.com/album/radio-music-society-r2352104/review. Retrieved 2012-3-29.
- ^ Toland, Michael (28 March 2012). "Esperanza Spalding". Blurt Magazine. http://blurt-online.com/reviews/view/3718/. Retrieved 2012-3-29.
- ^ a b c Bungey, John (March 31, 2012). "Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society". The Times (London: Times Newspapers Limited): Arts section. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/music/albumreviews/article3368661.ece. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Grein, Paul. "Week Ending March 25, 2012. Albums: Appetite For “Hunger”". Yahoo! Music. http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-march-25-2012-albums-appetite-hunger-153027556.html. Retrieved 2012-3-29.
- ^ Billboard Charts
- ^ International Chart Positions
- ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Esperanza+Spalding&titel=Radio+Music+Society&cat=a
- ^ http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2012-04-02/more/5/
- ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Esperanza+Spalding&titel=Radio+Music+Society&cat=a
- ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Esperanza+Spalding&titel=Radio+Music+Society&cat=a
- ^ http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/
- ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Esperanza+Spalding&titel=Radio+Music+Society&cat=a
- ^ Billboard chart history
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