With a Hammer

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

With a Hammer
Studio album by Yaeji
Released	April 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
Length	43:39
Language	English Korean
Label	XL
Producer	Enayet Loraine James K Wata Yaeji
Yaeji chronology
What We Drew 우리가 그려왔던 (2020) With a Hammer (2023)
Singles from With a Hammer
"For Granted" Released: January 17, 2023 "Done (Let's Get It)" Released: February 23, 2023 "Passed Me By" Released: April 4, 2023

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	8.0/10[1]
Metacritic	86/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Clash	8/10[4]
DIY	[5]
Exclaim!	8/10[6]
The Line of Best Fit	8/10[7]
NME	[8]
The Observer	[9]
Pitchfork	8.5/10[10]
The Skinny	[11]
Slant Magazine	[12]

With a Hammer received a score of 86 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 13 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".^[2] 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".^[10]

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.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Submerge FM"	Chris Botta Gabrielle Gabro	3:25
2.	"For Granted"	Lee	2:41
3.	"Fever"	Lee	4:08
4.	"Passed Me By"	Lee	4:03
5.	"With a Hammer"	Lee Botta	3:45
6.	"I'll Remember for Me, I'll Remember for You"	Lee	2:02
7.	"Done (Let's Get It)"	Lee	2:52
8.	"Ready or Not" (with K Wata)	Lee Kenzo Perron	4:31
9.	"Michin" (with Enayet)	Lee Enayet Kabir	3:33
10.	"Away x5"	Lee	2:33
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

• Yaeji – vocals, production, engineering (all tracks), programming (1–3, 5–8, 10, 13), creative direction, cover art, design, illustrations
• Joe LaPorta – mastering
• Chris Botta – mixing, engineering (all tracks), arrangement (13)
• K Wata – production, engineering, programming, arrangement (8)
• Enayet – engineering (9, 13); production, arrangement (9)
• Loraine James – production, programming, arrangement (12)

Charts

Chart performance for With a Hammer

Chart (2023)	Peak position
US World Albums (Billboard)[13]	13