Nine Objects of Desire

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{{Infobox album

| name = Nine Objects of Desire

| type = studio

| artist = Suzanne Vega

| cover = Nine Objects of Desire - Suzanne Vega.jpg

| alt =

| released = September 10, 1996

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = Magic Shop, New York City

| genre = {{hlist|Folk|alternative rock}}

| length = {{Duration|m=38|s=52}}

| label = A&M

| producer = Mitchell Froom

| prev_title = {{proper name|99.9F°}}

| prev_year = 1992

| next_title = Tried & True: The Best of Suzanne Vega

| next_year = 1998

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Nine Objects of Desire

| type = studio

| single1 = Caramel

| single1date = April 1996

| single2 = No Cheap Thrill

| single2date = November 12, 1996

| single3 = World Before Columbus

| single3date = April 1997

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last1=Erlewine|first1=Stephen Thomas|title=Nine Objects of Desire|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nine-objects-of-desire-mw0000179431|website=AllMusic|accessdate=17 October 2017}}

| rev2 = Billboard

| rev2Score = (favorable){{cite magazine|first=Paul|last=Verna|title=Reviews & Previews: Albums|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1996/BB-1996-09-28.pdf|magazine=Billboard|date=28 September 1996|page=85|accessdate=3 December 2022}}

| rev3 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev3Score = A{{cite magazine|url= https://ew.com/article/1996/09/20/nine-objects-desire/ |title=Nine Objects of Desire - EW.com|magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2021}}

| rev4 = Music Week

| rev4Score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-02-15.pdf|title=Reviews: Albums|magazine=Music Week|date=15 February 1997|page=23|accessdate=10 May 2022}}

| rev5 = Pitchfork

| rev5Score = 7.4/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22932-nine-objects-of-desire |title=Nine Objects of Desire - Pitchfork |date=3 February 2009 |accessdate=3 June 2016 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203082114/http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22932-nine-objects-of-desire |archivedate=3 February 2009 }}

| rev6 = Rolling Stone

| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/suzannevega/albums/album/243950/review/5942747/nine_objects_of_desire |title=Suzanne Vega: Nine Objects of Desire : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=12 November 2007 |accessdate=3 June 2016 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112041014/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/suzannevega/albums/album/243950/review/5942747/nine_objects_of_desire |archivedate=November 12, 2007 }}

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Nine Objects of Desire is the fifth studio album by American musician Suzanne Vega, released on September 10, 1996, through A&M Records. As with her previous album {{proper name|99.9F°}} (1992), it was produced by her then-husband Mitchell Froom (who also co-wrote three tracks). The recording sessions took place at The Magic Shop in New York City.{{cite magazine|last=Verna|first=Paul|title=Vega Unveils 'Nine Objects Of Desire'|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wgcEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Magic+Shop%22&pg=PA14|magazine=Billboard|date=10 August 1996|access-date=25 April 2024}}

Much like its predecessor, Nine Objects of Desire integrates experimental instrumentation and arrangements into Vega's signature sound. Elements of jazz are present on tracks such as "Caramel" and "Tombstone". High-profile contributors to the album include Tchad Blake on guitar, Jerry Marotta on drums, and members of Elvis Costello's backing band the Attractions.

Nine Objects of Desire peaked at number 92 in the US, continuing a downward trend in Vega's album sales throughout the 1990s. However, it received positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised the songwriting and production. It spawned a UK top 40 hit in "No Cheap Thrill".