We Get By
| We Get By | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2019 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Anti- | |||
| Producer | Ben Harper | |||
| Mavis Staples chronology | ||||
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| Singles from We Get By | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.7/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone |  [7] |
| Under the Radar |   [8] |
We Get By is the fourteenth studio album by American R&B, soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples. It was released on May 24, 2019, by Anti-.[9]
The album's cover features the photograph "Outside Looking In" by Gordon Parks from his 1956 photo essay The Restraints: Open and Hidden.[10] The album was chosen as a 'Favorite Blues Album' by AllMusic.[11]
Background
[edit]The album was announced on March 20, 2019.[9] It was produced and written by Ben Harper. Staples and Harper had previously collaborated on "Love and Trust", a song from Staples' 2016 album, Livin' on a High Note.[12] The album's lead single, "Change", was released on the same day, along with the album's pre-order.[13] In a statement, Staples said, "These songs are delivering such a strong message. We truly need to make a change if we want this world to be better."[12]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ben Harper[9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Change" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Anytime" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "We Get By" (featuring Ben Harper) | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Brothers and Sisters" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Heavy on My Mind" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Sometime" | 2:40 |
| 7. | "Never Needed Anyone" | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Stronger" | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Chance on Me" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Hard to Leave" | 3:06 |
| 11. | "One More Change" | 4:13 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 171 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 114 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[16] | 113 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 54 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 100 |
References
[edit]- ^ "We Get By by Mavis Staples reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "We Get By by Mavis Staples Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "We Get By - Mavis Staples". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Khanna, Vish (June 4, 2019). "Mavis Staples We Get By". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (May 24, 2019). "Mavis Staples: We Get By review – fearsome, eclectic, and on fine form". The Guardian. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (May 24, 2019). "Mavis Staples: We Get By Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (May 22, 2019). "Mavis Staples Continues Her Amazing Late-Career Run With 'We Get By'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ Conner, Matt (May 24, 2019). "Mavis Staples: We Get By (ANTI-) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c Bernstein, Jonathan (20 March 2019). "Mavis Staples Details New Ben Harper-Produced Album 'We Get By'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Mavis Staples Announces New Album We Get By, Shares New Song "Change": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Favorite Blues Albums | AllMusic 2019 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Mavis Staples Announces Ben Harper-Produced Album 'We Get By'". JamBase. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Mavis Staples - "Change"". Stereogum. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mavis Staples – We Get By" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Mavis Staples – We Get By" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 23, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Mavis Staples – We Get By". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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