In My Element

{{Infobox album

| name = In My Element

| type = studio

| artist = Robert Glasper

| cover = Robert Glasper In My Element cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2007|3|20}}

| recorded = September 21–November 1, 2006

| studio = Systems Two Studios (Brooklyn, NY)

| genre = Post-bop

| length = {{Duration|h=1|m=12|s=59}}

| label = Blue Note

| producer = {{hlist|Eli Wolf|Robert Glasper}}

| prev_title = Canvas

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Double-Booked

| next_year = 2009

| misc =

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = All About Jazz

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=J |date=June 8, 2007 |title=Robert Glasper: In My Element album review @ All About Jazz |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/in-my-element-robert-glasper-blue-note-records-review-by-j-hunter |access-date=November 29, 2024 |website=All About Jazz |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=May |first=Chris |date=August 1, 2007 |title=Robert Glasper: In My Element album review @ All About Jazz |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/in-my-element-robert-glasper-blue-note-records-review-by-chris-may |access-date=November 29, 2024 |website=All About Jazz |language=en}}

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |last=Yanow |first=Scott |title=In My Element - Robert Glasper {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-my-element-mw0000746707 |access-date=November 29, 2024 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}

| rev3 = PopMatters

| rev3score = 9/10{{Cite web |last=Layman |first=Will |date=April 11, 2007 |title=Robert Glasper: In My Element, PopMatters |url=https://www.popmatters.com/robert-glasper-in-my-element-2496182248.html |access-date=November 29, 2024 |website=PopMatters |language=en-US}}

| rev4 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz

| rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{Cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=561|author-link2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer)|author-link=Richard Cook (journalist)}}

| rev5 = Tom Hull

| rev5score = B+({{Rating-Christgau|hm1}}){{Cite web |last=Hull |first=Tom |author-link=Tom Hull (critic) |title=Tom Hull: Grade List: Robert Glasper |url=https://tomhull.com/ocston/nm/get_gl.php?n=Robert+Glasper |access-date=November 29, 2024 |website=tomhull.com}}

}}

In My Element is the third studio album by American musician Robert Glasper. It was released on March 20, 2007 via Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Systems Two Studios in Brooklyn from September 21, 2006 to November 1, 2006. Production was handled by Glasper himself together with Eli Wolf. It features contributions from Vicente Archer on bass, Damion Reid on drums and spoken word from Reverend Joe Ratliff.

In the United States, the album peaked at number 9 on the Jazz Albums and number 6 on the Traditional Jazz Albums charts.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing =

| title1 = G&B

| writer1 = Robert Glasper

| length1 = 8:29

| title2 = Of Dreams to Come

| writer2 = Glasper

| length2 = 8:11

| title3 = F.T.B.

| writer3 = Glasper

| length3 = 5:57

| title4 = Y'outta Praise Him

| note4 = Intro

| writer4 = Glasper

| length4 = 3:35

| title5 = Y'outta Praise Him

| writer5 = Glasper

| length5 = 6:46

| title6 = Beatrice

| writer6 = Sam Rivers

| length6 = 8:56

| title7 = Medley: Maiden Voyage/Everything in Its Right Place

| writer7 = {{hlist|Herbie Hancock|Radiohead}}

| length7 = 8:43

| title8 = J Dillalude

| writer8 = {{hlist|Glasper|James Yancey}}

| length8 = 4:26

| title9 = Silly Rabbit

| writer9 = Glasper

| length9 = 7:20

| title10 = One for 'Grew

| writer10 = Glasper

| length10 = 6:33

| title11 = Tribute

| writer11 = Glasper

| length11 = 3:43

| total_length = 1:12:59

}}

Personnel

  • Robert Glasperpiano, producer
  • Vicente Archer – bass
  • Damion Reid – drums
  • Reverend Joe Ratliff – voice (track 11)
  • Eli Wolf – producer
  • Joe Marciano – recording, mixing
  • Mike Marciano – mastering
  • Max Ross – engineering assistant
  • Carla Leighton – art direction, design
  • Jessica Chornesky – photography
  • Jos L. Knaepen – photography
  • Keith Karwelies – A&R
  • Gordon H Jee – creative director
  • Angelika Beener – project coordinator
  • Shanieka D. Brooks – product manager

Charts

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Chart (2007)

! Peak
position

{{Album chart|BillboardJazz|9|artist=Robert Glasper|rowheader=true|access-date=November 29, 2024}}

References

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