What makes Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell by Richard Russell notable?

Everything Is Recorded received critical acclaim upon its release, with notable praise from publications like The Guardian and Pitchfork. It was recognized for its innovative approach to contemporary R&B, influencing a wave of genre-blending artists and earning Russell a nomination at the UK Music Video Awards for Best Production Design. By the release of Everything Is Recorded in 2018, Richard Russell had established himself as a significant figure in music production, particularly known for his work with artists like Damon Albarn and Gil Scott-Heron. This album marked his first major solo project after years of contributing to various collaborative works, showcasing his ability to weave diverse sounds and voices into a cohesive artistic vision.

How many songs are on Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell?

Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell has 15 tracks, running approximately 49 minutes.

Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell

Richard Russell · 2018

49 min · 15 tracks · contemporary R&B

A kaleidoscopic blend of contemporary R&B, electronica, and soulful collaborations that creates an immersive sonic landscape.

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Close but Not Quite — This track exemplifies the album's intricate layering of vocals and instrumentation, highlighting Russell's production prowess while featuring poignant lyrics about emotional ambiguity.
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Mountains of Gold — As one of the standout collaborations on the album, this track blends reflective storytelling with a lush soundscape, encapsulating the thematic depth present throughout.
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Be My Friend — This song serves as a heartfelt exploration of connection and vulnerability, showcasing the album's emotional core through its engaging melody and candid lyrics.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

58 /100

Treeline

Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album blends R&B and electronica effectively but has moments that disrupt its flow.

What we noticed

The album opens with a brief intro that sets a reflective tone, followed by tracks that blend R&B vocals with electronic textures.
Several tracks feature interludes that create pauses in the flow, allowing for atmospheric transitions between songs.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

Close but Not Quite

The verse shifts from introspective thoughts to a direct plea for understanding, creating an intimate tension within the narrative.

This structural choice emphasizes the conflict between desire and uncertainty, drawing listeners deeper into the emotional landscape of the song.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Intro 1:44
2 Close but Not Quite 3:25
3 She Said 3:15
4 Wet Looking Road 2:52
5 Mountains of Gold 3:55
6 Show Love 3:17
7 Echoes in the Bone (interlude) 1:00
8 Bloodshot Red Eyes 3:57
9 Cane 3:33
10 Purify (interlude) 1:35
11 Be My Friend 4:19
12 Everything Is Recorded 5:07
13 Early This Morning [Explicit] 3:51
14 Washed Up on the Shore 3:13
15 D'elusion 4:00

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