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I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This...
Studio album by
Tomberlin
ReleasedApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)
RecordedBrooklyn, NY
StudioFigure 8 Recording
Length50:01
LabelSaddle Creek
Producer
  • Sarah Beth Tomberlin
  • Philip Weinrobe
Tomberlin chronology
Projections
(2020) 		I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This...
(2022)
Singles from I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This...
  1. "IDKWNTHT"
    Released: 25 January 2022
  2. "Happy Accident"
    Released: 16 February 2022
  3. "Tap"
    Released: 9 March 2022
  4. "Sunstruck"
    Released: 14 April 2022

I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This... (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tomberlin, released on Saddle Creek Records on April 29, 2022. It was recorded at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn.[1]

The album's first single, "IDKWNTHT," which stands for "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This," was released on January 25, 2022. It features guest vocals from Felix Walworth.[2] On February 16, 2022, the album was announced, along with the release of the second single, "Happy Accident," which features Cass McCombs on guitar.[3] The third single, "Tap," was released on March 9, 2022,[4] and the fourth single, "Sunstruck," was released on April 14, 2022.[5]

The album was met with critical acclaim upon its release.[6]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic85/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Pitchfork7.8/10[8]
Exclaim!9/10[9]
Paste8.4/10[10]
PopMatters7/10[11]
Under the Radar6.5/10[12]
The Skinny[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tomberlin

No.TitleLength
1."Easy"5:41
2."Born Again Runner"5:18
3."Tap"4:31
4."Memory"4:32
5."Unsaid"4:46
6."Sunstruck"5:01
7."Collect Caller"3:01
8."Stoned"4:45
9."Happy Accident"5:45
10."Possessed"1:51
11."idkwntht"4:45
Total length:50:01

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • Sarah Beth Tomberlin - vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Felix Walworth - bass, guitar, piano, drums, vocals
  • Philip Weinrobe - bass, guitar, synths, piano
  • David Cieri - piano
  • Shahzad Ismaily - moog rogue, bass, guitar, percussion
  • Stuart Bogie - woodwinds
  • Doug Wieselman - woodwinds
  • Aaron Roche - guitar, vocals
  • Cass McCombs - guitar
  • Jonnie Baker - moog, guitar
  • Kenny Wollesen - percussion
  • John Rossiter - guitar
  • Jack McLoughlin - pedal steel
  • Gyða Valtýsdóttir - cello

Technical

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  • Sarah Beth Tomberlin - production
  • Philip Weinrobe - production, mixer, recording engineer
  • Josh Bonati - mastering engineer

References

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  1. ^ Rettig, James (26 April 2022). "Tomberlin: I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This". Stereogum. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ^ Minsker, Evan (25 January 2022). "Tomberlin Shares New Song "IDKWNTHT"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. ^ Minsker, Evan (16 February 2022). "Tomberlin Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song "Happy Accident"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. ^ Helman, Peter (9 March 2022). "Tomberlin - Tap". Stereogum. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ^ Russell, Scott (14 April 2022). "Watch Tomberlin's Video for Her Latest Single, "sunstruck"". Paste. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for I Don't Know Who Needs To Hear This by Tomberlin". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  7. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  8. ^ Jocelyn, Hannah (29 April 2022). "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This…". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  9. ^ LaPierre, Megan (27 April 2022). "Tomberlin's Truth Is Gospel on 'i don't know who needs to hear this…'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  10. ^ Bennett, Eric (25 April 2022). "On i don't know who needs to hear this..., Tomberlin Offers Solace to the Void". Paste. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  11. ^ Horowitz, Steve (26 April 2022). "Tomberlin Sings for Those Who Need to Hear It". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  12. ^ Moody, Mark (29 April 2022). "Tomberlin: I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This". Under the Radar. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  13. ^ Cutforth, Katie (25 April 2022). "Tomberlin - I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This..." The Skinny. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
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