Water Made Us was born out of a period of "intense self-reflection and creative expression" during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] As she "sat in the house for 2 years" she became her own "source material", of which she loves to draw inspiration from.[4] In a statement, Woods described the project as "the most personal and vulnerable piece of art" she has ever created. She personally wished for the album to become a playlist that carries one through a "life cycle of a relationship",[5] as she and co-producer Chris McClenney tried to narrow the tracklist down to 17 tracks. McClenney praised her "amazing sense of language and a way with words" that puts "so much weight" on every lyric of the album.[6]
The project was described as her own "search for love". While the first few tracks capture the "fluttery apprehension of a new connection", the ballads "Wreckage Room" and "Thermostat" reflect on motifs such as "conflict" and heartbreak. Finally, the songs concluding the album are seen as "mantra songs" by Woods due to their "expressions of accumulated wisdom".[6]
Release and promotionedit
The lead single "Tiny Garden" was released on July 11 and features New York singer Duendita. A "nourishing, uplifting" track with "hip-hop instrumentation"[7] that sees another chapter of her signature "spirit of benevolence", Pitchfork writer Dylan Green awarded it "Best New Music" upon release.[8] Woods explained that the song is about the way her heart works in "the slow and steady way" she loves. An accompanying music video sees her directorial debut, as she expresses how she oftentimes feels about relationships.[9] On August 16, Woods released the single "Boomerang", co-written by Nao, London producers Grades and George Moore. The singer revealed that the song talks about the kind of relationship "keeps popping back up throughout your life" and the feelings that come with wondering "will we or won't we?"[10] A third single titled "Good News" came out on September 13. The song was integral to the determination of what the album title would be, as it arose from a lyric of the track.[11]
In October 2023, Woods announced The Water Made Us Tour in support of the album. The tour is set to begin on February 1, 2024 in Seattle and end on April 30, 2024 in Copenhagen.[12]
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Water Made Us received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 from 11 critic scores.[13]
Writing for AllMusic, Andy Kellman praised the album as "unique in the way it examines and reflects on love with its philosophical and patient yet unconcealed perspective."[14]HipHopDX's Alec Siegel praised the album as "bursting with intimate details on a diorama-sized scale that loosely trace the relationship lifecycle: the boundless beginning, the comfortable middle, the abrupt end, and, crucially, the reflective aftermath."[2] Robin Murray of Clash described the album as "lavish in scope but touchingly personal."[16] Writing for Beats Per Minute, Steve Forstneger praised the album as "possibly the most intelligent album about love this decade."[15]Pitchfork's Tarisai Ngangura praised Woods' writing as having "irreverence, flexibility, and discipline."[19] Writing for The Guardian, Rachel Aroesti described the album as "hook-filled" and "restlessly genre-blending."[1] Noah Barker of The Line of Best Fit praised the album's themes as "pair[ing] harmony with righteousness."[18] In his review for PopMatters, Steve Horowitz described Woods' as having "a good sense of humor and engag[ing] in wordplay and childlike melodies to affect a mood or make a point."[20]Slant Magazine's Dana Poland described the album as a "radically honest journey through the complexities of love."[21] Safiya Hopfe of Exclaim! described the album as "densely poetic and sonically diverse."[17]
^ abcAroesti, Rachel (October 13, 2023). "Jamila Woods: Water Made Us review – tracing a relationship's painful arc". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ abcSiegel, Alec (November 3, 2023). "Jamila Woods Lets Go & Finds Solace On 'Water Made Us'". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
^Richardson-Dupuis, Emilie (July 11, 2023). "Jamila Woods Announces New Album 'Water Made Us,' Shares Lead Single "Tiny Garden"". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Paul, Larisha (July 11, 2023). "Jamila Woods Previews New Album 'Water Made Us' With 'Tiny Garden'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Pappis, Konstantinos (July 11, 2023). "Jamila Woods Announces New Album 'Water Made Us', Releases New Single". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^ abZoladz, Lindsay (September 11, 2023). "Jamila Woods's Songs Have Many Loves". The New York Times. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^"Jamila Woods Announces New Album Water Made Us". Paste. July 11, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Kelly, Tyler Damara (July 11, 2023). "Jamila Woods has announced the new album Water Made Us". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Hussey, Allison (August 16, 2023). "Jamila Woods Shares Video for New Song "Boomerang": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Strauss, Matthew (September 13, 2023). "Listen to Jamila Woods' New Song "Good News"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^Samuels, Keithan (October 16, 2023). "Jamila Woods Releases New Album 'Water Made Us,' Announces 2024 Tour". Rated R&B. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ ab"Water Made Us by Jamila Woods", Metacritic, retrieved October 22, 2023
^ abKellman, Andy. "Jamila Woods – Water Made Us Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ abForstneger, Steve (October 16, 2023). "Album Review: Jamila Woods – Water Made Us". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ abMurray, Robin (October 12, 2023). "Jamila Woods – Water Made Us Reviews". Clash. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ abHopfe, Safiya (October 11, 2023). "Jamila Woods Bravely Explores the Tributaries of Selfhood on Water Made Us". Exclaim!.
^ abBarker, Noah. "Jamila Woods pairs harmony with righteousness throughout Water Made Us". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ abNgangura, Tarisai. "Jamila Woods: Water Made Us". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ abHorowitz, Steve (October 12, 2023). "Jamila Woods Finds Water Made Us While Seeking Love in Her". PopMatters. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
^ abPoland, Dana (October 9, 2023). "Jamila Woods Water Made Us Review: Radical Self-Reflection". Slant Magazine. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
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water, made, third, studio, album, american, singer, songwriter, poet, jamila, woods, released, october, 2023, through, jagjaguwar, studio, album, jamila, woodsreleasedoctober, 2023, 2023, genrer, soul, length45, 01labeljagjaguwarproducerwynne, ashley, bennett. Water Made Us is the third studio album by American singer songwriter and poet Jamila Woods It was released on October 13 2023 through Jagjaguwar Water Made UsStudio album by Jamila WoodsReleasedOctober 13 2023 2023 10 13 GenreR amp B 1 neo soul 2 Length45 01LabelJagjaguwarProducerWynne Ashley Bennett Biako Grades Chris McClenney George Moore NaoJamila Woods chronologyLegacy Legacy 2019 Water Made Us 2023 Singles from Water Made Us Tiny Garden Released July 11 2023 Boomerang Released August 16 2023 Good News Released September 13 2023 Contents 1 Background and composition 2 Release and promotion 3 Critical reception 4 Track listing 5 ReferencesBackground and composition editWater Made Us was born out of a period of intense self reflection and creative expression during the COVID 19 pandemic 3 As she sat in the house for 2 years she became her own source material of which she loves to draw inspiration from 4 In a statement Woods described the project as the most personal and vulnerable piece of art she has ever created She personally wished for the album to become a playlist that carries one through a life cycle of a relationship 5 as she and co producer Chris McClenney tried to narrow the tracklist down to 17 tracks McClenney praised her amazing sense of language and a way with words that puts so much weight on every lyric of the album 6 The project was described as her own search for love While the first few tracks capture the fluttery apprehension of a new connection the ballads Wreckage Room and Thermostat reflect on motifs such as conflict and heartbreak Finally the songs concluding the album are seen as mantra songs by Woods due to their expressions of accumulated wisdom 6 Release and promotion editThe lead single Tiny Garden was released on July 11 and features New York singer Duendita A nourishing uplifting track with hip hop instrumentation 7 that sees another chapter of her signature spirit of benevolence Pitchfork writer Dylan Green awarded it Best New Music upon release 8 Woods explained that the song is about the way her heart works in the slow and steady way she loves An accompanying music video sees her directorial debut as she expresses how she oftentimes feels about relationships 9 On August 16 Woods released the single Boomerang co written by Nao London producers Grades and George Moore The singer revealed that the song talks about the kind of relationship keeps popping back up throughout your life and the feelings that come with wondering will we or won t we 10 A third single titled Good News came out on September 13 The song was integral to the determination of what the album title would be as it arose from a lyric of the track 11 In October 2023 Woods announced The Water Made Us Tour in support of the album The tour is set to begin on February 1 2024 in Seattle and end on April 30 2024 in Copenhagen 12 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingMetacritic85 100 13 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 14 Beats Per Minute85 15 Clash9 10 16 HipHopDX4 2 5 2 Exclaim 8 10 17 The Guardian nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 The Line of Best Fit8 10 18 Pitchfork8 10 19 PopMatters8 10 20 Slant Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 21 According to the review aggregator Metacritic Water Made Us received universal acclaim based on a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 from 11 critic scores 13 Writing for AllMusic Andy Kellman praised the album as unique in the way it examines and reflects on love with its philosophical and patient yet unconcealed perspective 14 HipHopDX s Alec Siegel praised the album as bursting with intimate details on a diorama sized scale that loosely trace the relationship lifecycle the boundless beginning the comfortable middle the abrupt end and crucially the reflective aftermath 2 Robin Murray of Clash described the album as lavish in scope but touchingly personal 16 Writing for Beats Per Minute Steve Forstneger praised the album as possibly the most intelligent album about love this decade 15 Pitchfork s Tarisai Ngangura praised Woods writing as having irreverence flexibility and discipline 19 Writing for The Guardian Rachel Aroesti described the album as hook filled and restlessly genre blending 1 Noah Barker of The Line of Best Fit praised the album s themes as pair ing harmony with righteousness 18 In his review for PopMatters Steve Horowitz described Woods as having a good sense of humor and engag ing in wordplay and childlike melodies to affect a mood or make a point 20 Slant Magazine s Dana Poland described the album as a radically honest journey through the complexities of love 21 Safiya Hopfe of Exclaim described the album as densely poetic and sonically diverse 17 Track listing editWater Made Us track listingNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Bugs Jamila WoodsAlissia BenvenisteHomer SteinweissJasmin CharlesAlissia Benveniste3 212 Tiny Garden featuring duendita WoodsChris McClenneyCandace CamachoWynne Ashley BennettMcClenneyBennett4 113 Practice featuring Saba WoodsMcClenneyCharlesTahj Malik ChandlerMcClenney3 144 Let the Cards Fall WoodsWoods0 435 Send a Dove WoodsMcClenneyPeter WilkinsWoodsMcClenneyPeter CottonTale3 566 Wreckage Room WoodsJulian Davis ReedWilkinsCottonTale3 197 Thermostat featuring Peter CottonTale WoodsJustin CanavanNate FoxWilkinsShaan RamaprasadCottonTale3 018 Out of the Doldrums WoodsWoods0 359 Wolfsheep WoodsMcClenneyMcClenney2 5710 I Miss All My Exes featuring Gia Margaret WoodsMcClenneyMargaret ComesNico SegalWoodsGia Margaret1 5711 Backburner WoodsMcClenneyMcClenney3 2912 Libra Intuition WoodsWoods0 1413 Boomerang WoodsDaniel TraynorMcClenneyGeorge MooreNeo Jessica JoshuaGradesMcClenneyNaoGeorge Moore3 0214 Still WoodsMcClenneyBennettMcClenneyBennett3 0215 The Best Thing WoodsWoods0 3316 Good News WoodsItai David ShapiraJean PlacideBiako3 0317 Headfirst WoodsMcClenneyBennettGeorge Lewis Jr McClenneyBennett4 24Total length 45 01References edit a b c Aroesti Rachel October 13 2023 Jamila Woods Water Made Us review tracing a relationship s painful arc The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved October 22 2023 a b c Siegel Alec November 3 2023 Jamila Woods Lets Go amp Finds Solace On Water Made Us HipHopDX Retrieved November 5 2023 Richardson Dupuis Emilie July 11 2023 Jamila Woods Announces New Album Water Made Us Shares Lead Single Tiny Garden Exclaim Retrieved September 14 2023 Paul Larisha July 11 2023 Jamila Woods Previews New Album Water Made Us With Tiny Garden Rolling Stone Retrieved September 14 2023 Pappis Konstantinos July 11 2023 Jamila Woods Announces New Album Water Made Us Releases New Single Our Culture Mag Retrieved September 14 2023 a b Zoladz Lindsay September 11 2023 Jamila Woods s Songs Have Many Loves The New York Times Retrieved September 14 2023 Jamila Woods Announces New Album Water Made Us Paste July 11 2023 Retrieved September 14 2023 Green Dylan July 11 2023 Jamila Woods Tiny Garden ft Duendita Track Review Pitchfork Retrieved September 14 2023 Kelly Tyler Damara July 11 2023 Jamila Woods has announced the new album Water Made Us Line of Best Fit Retrieved September 14 2023 Hussey Allison August 16 2023 Jamila Woods Shares Video for New Song Boomerang Watch Pitchfork Retrieved September 14 2023 Strauss Matthew September 13 2023 Listen to Jamila Woods New Song Good News Pitchfork Retrieved September 14 2023 Samuels Keithan October 16 2023 Jamila Woods Releases New Album Water Made Us Announces 2024 Tour Rated R amp B Retrieved October 17 2023 a b Water Made Us by Jamila Woods Metacritic retrieved October 22 2023 a b Kellman Andy Jamila Woods Water Made Us Album Reviews Songs amp More AllMusic Retrieved October 22 2023 a b Forstneger Steve October 16 2023 Album Review Jamila Woods Water Made Us Beats Per Minute Retrieved October 22 2023 a b Murray Robin October 12 2023 Jamila Woods Water Made Us Reviews Clash Retrieved October 22 2023 a b Hopfe Safiya October 11 2023 Jamila Woods Bravely Explores the Tributaries of Selfhood on Water Made Us Exclaim a b Barker Noah Jamila Woods pairs harmony with righteousness throughout Water Made Us The Line of Best Fit Retrieved October 22 2023 a b Ngangura Tarisai Jamila Woods Water Made Us Pitchfork Retrieved October 22 2023 a b Horowitz Steve October 12 2023 Jamila Woods Finds Water Made Us While Seeking Love in Her PopMatters Retrieved October 22 2023 a b Poland Dana October 9 2023 Jamila Woods Water Made Us Review Radical Self Reflection Slant Magazine Retrieved October 22 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Water Made Us amp oldid 1226055278, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
