Oh No is the second album by Canadian musician Jessy Lanza. It was released on May 13, 2016, by Hyperdub. The album features co-production from Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan and was preceded by the singles "It Means I Love You" and "VV Violence".
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| Released | May 13, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 40:50 | |||
| Label | Hyperdub | |||
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Critical reception
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Oh No received a Metacritic score of 82 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".[1] Rob Arcand of Tiny Mix Tapes emphasizes the importance of footwork to the album, and refers to it as a "joyous, envious, celebratory collapse" that "vaults across an infinity of cultural milieus to find itself."[2] Writing for Resident Advisor, Matt McDermott was favorable to the album overall but said that it "falls short of Lanza's own standards."[3] For AllMusic, Andy Kellman praised Lanza's "zest," compared the title track to "Oops (Oh My)", and expressed that the album combined techno-pop, juke, boogie and electro.[4]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[6] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[8] |
| The Guardian |  [9] |
| Mixmag | 9/10[10] |
| NME | 4/5[11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[12] |
| Q | [13] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.8/5[14] |
| Spin | 8/10[15] |
| Uncut | 8/10[16] |
Accolades
editThe track "It Means I Love You" was named Best Song of 2016 by Gorilla vs. Bear.[17]
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| Gorilla vs. Bear | Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 2
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| The Vinyl Factory | Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 4
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| The Quietus | Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 4
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| Fact | Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 11
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jessy Lanza and Jeremy Greenspan
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "New Ogi" | 2:23 |
| 2. | "VV Violence" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Never Enough" | 4:24 |
| 4. | "I Talk BB" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Going Somewhere" | 4:38 |
| 6. | "It Means I Love You" | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Vivica" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Oh No" | 4:41 |
| 9. | "Begins" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Could Be U" | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 40:50 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[22] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ Oh No by Jessy Lanza, retrieved 2024-05-15
- ^ "Music Review: Jessy Lanza - Oh No". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ "Jessy Lanza - Oh No · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Oh No - Jessy Lanza | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-05-16
- ^ "Oh No by Jessy Lanza reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Reviews for Oh No by Jessy Lanza". Metacritic. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Oh No – Jessy Lanza". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam (May 11, 2016). "Jessy Lanza: Oh No". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Hutchinson, Kate (May 12, 2016). "Jessy Lanza: Oh No review – wonky pop, peak danceability". The Guardian. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Worthy, Stephen (May 10, 2016). "Jessy Lanza". Mixmag. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (May 12, 2016). "Jessy Lanza – 'Oh No' Review". NME. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Lozano, Kevin (May 18, 2016). "Jessy Lanza: Oh No". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Howe, Rupert (July 2016). "Jessy Lanza: Oh No". Q (360): 109.
- ^ McDermott, Matt (May 17, 2016). "Jessy Lanza – Oh No". Resident Advisor. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Begrand, Adrien (May 9, 2016). "Review: Jessy Lanza Does Retro-Futurism Proud on 'Oh No'". Spin. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Jason (July 2016). "Jessy Lanza: Oh No". Uncut (230): 75.
- ^ "GORILLA VS. BEAR's SONGS OF 2016". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "GORILLA VS. BEAR's ALBUMS OF 2016". GORILLA VS. BEAR. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2016". thevinylfactory.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "The Quietus Albums of the Year 2016". The Quietus. December 6, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2016". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
- ^ "Jessy Lanza Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2019.