Sylvan Esso (album)

Sylvan Esso is the debut studio album by American electropop group Sylvan Esso, released May 12, 2014 (2014-05-12) via Partisan Records.^[2] The band consists of singer Amelia Meath (of Mountain Man) and producer Nick Sanborn (of Megafaun).^[3]

Sylvan Esso
Studio album by Sylvan Esso
Released	May 12, 2014 (2014-05-12)
Recorded	2013 (2013)
Genre	Electronic, indie pop
Length	38:12
Label	Partisan
Sylvan Esso chronology
Sylvan Esso (2014) What Now (2017)
Singles from Sylvan Esso
"Hey Mami" Released: 2013 "Play It Right" Released: 2013 "Coffee" Released: February 10, 2014[1] "Dress" Released: February 10, 2014[1]

The album reached number 39 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Independent Albums chart,^[4][5] and as of November 2014 has sold 39,000 copies.^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.6/10[7]
Metacritic	77/100[8]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The A.V. Club	B[9]
Consequence of Sound	B−[10]
Exclaim!	8/10[11]
The Irish Times	[12]
MusicOMH	[13]
NME	8/10[14]
Pitchfork	6.2/10[15]
Q	[16]
Uncut	7/10[17]

The album has received positive reviews from critics, with a score of 77 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 18 reviews.^[8] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic described the album as "club- and café-ready, artsy and cool".^[2] Tom Breihan of Stereogum called the album "a breezy, joyous piece of work", as well as selecting it as an Album of the Week for May 2014 (2014-05).^[18] Lior Phillips of Consequence of Sound gave the album a positive review and stated that the combination of Meath and Sanborn for the album is "a true achievement for a duo who are just starting to sow their musical seeds".^[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn,^[2][19] except "Coffee",^A co-written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hey Mami"	3:20
2.	"Dreamy Bruises"	4:08
3.	"Could I Be"	4:39
4.	"Wolf"	3:15
5.	"Dress"	3:49
6.	"H.S.K.T"	4:17
7.	"Coffee"	4:28
8.	"Uncatena"	4:15
9.	"Play It Right"	3:04
10.	"Come Down"	2:57
Total length:		38:12

A. ^ Contains an interpolation of "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James and the Shondells, written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.^[19]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	39
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5]	7
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[20]	9
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[21]	4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[22]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[23]	15
Chart (2015)	Position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[24]	15