Sons Of
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{{Infobox album
| name = Sons Of
| type = studio
| artist = Sam Prekop and John McEntire
| cover = Sons Of.jpg
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| released = {{start date|2022|07|22}}
| recorded = 2021–2022
| border = yes
| studio =
| genre = Electronic
| length = 56:12
| label = Thrill Jockey
| producer =
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| prev_year =
| next_title = A Yellow Robe Remixes
| next_year = 2023
}}
Sons Of is a collaborative studio album by American musicians Sam Prekop and John McEntire.{{Cite web |url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-day/sam-prekop-and-john-mcentire-sons-of-review |title=Sam Prekop and John McEntire, "Sons Of" |website=Bandcamp Daily |first=Piotr |last=Orlov |date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}} It was released on July 22, 2022, through Thrill Jockey.{{Cite web |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/40-new-songs-out-today-4/ |title=40 New Songs Out Today |website=BrooklynVegan |date=June 8, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}} It received universal acclaim from critics.
Background
Sons Of is the debut studio album by the duo of Sam Prekop and John McEntire, both of whom are members of the Sea and Cake. The album originated from the duo's improvisational live sets performed in Europe during the autumn of 2019. The duo created the album using modular synthesizers, samplers, trigger pads, and various effects.{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/7-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-rico-nasty-ty-segall-lil-uzi-vert/ |title=7 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Rico Nasty, Ty Segall, Lil Uzi Vert, and More |website=Pitchfork |first1=Rob |last1=Arcand |first2=Madison |last2=Bloom |date=July 22, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}} It contains four songs: "A Ghost at Noon", "Crossing at the Shallow", "A Yellow Robe", and "Ascending by Night".
The Soft Pink Truth's two remix versions of "A Yellow Robe" were later released as A Yellow Robe Remixes in 2023.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cyclicdefrost.com/2023/10/listen-to-soft-pink-truths-mesmirising-mix-of-sam-prekop-john-mcentires-sons-of/ |title=Listen to Soft Pink Truth's mesmirising mix of Sam Prekop & John McEntire's Sons Of |website=Cyclic Defrost |first=Frankie |last=Harrison |date=October 9, 2023 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 82/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/sons-of/sam-prekop |title=Sons Of by Sam Prekop |website=Metacritic |access-date=April 6, 2025}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sons-of-mw0003734622 |title=Sons Of - John McEntire, Sam Prekop |website=AllMusic |first=Fred |last=Thomas |access-date=April 6, 2025}}
| rev2 = Pitchfork
| rev2score = 8.3/10{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/sam-prekop-john-mcentire-sons-of/ |title=Sam Prekop / John McEntire: Sons Of |website=Pitchfork |first=Philip |last=Sherburne |date=July 25, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}
| rev3 = Uncut
| rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/sam-prekop-john-mcentire-sons-of-139442/ |title=Sam Prekop & John McEntire – Sons Of |website=Uncut |first=Piers |last=Martin |date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}
| rev4 = Under the Radar
| rev4score = 8/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/sons_of_sam_prekop_john_mcentire |title=Sam Prekop and John McEntire: Sons Of (Thrill Jockey) |website=Under the Radar |first=Scott |last=Dransfield |date=September 8, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}
}}
{{Metacritic album prose|Sons Of||82|6}}
Fred Thomas of AllMusic commented that the album "finds them in a similar electronic mode as Prekop's more recent output, only pushing their slowly evolving instrumentals with house pulses and occasional disruptive squelches." He added, "Those expecting the organic post rock fusion of the bands McEntire and Prekop are best known for won't find it in the meditative lingering of Sons Of, but close listeners will hear the same airy melodic sensibilities and creative restlessness in these chilled-out synth tracks that are at the core of each player's best work with their respective bands." Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork stated, "Even as the music expands in length, it feels more immediately emotionally satisfying than any of Prekop's previous electronic music." He added, "Every track is awash in sumptuous, eminently hummable melodies; the album swells with a newfound sense of joy."
= Accolades =
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|+ Year-end lists for Sons Of |
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| scope="row" | NPR
| The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | {{center|41}} | {{center|{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/12/12/1134898067/50-best-albums-2022-page-1 |title=The 50 Best Albums Of 2022 (50-41) |website=NPR |date=December 12, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}}} |
| scope="row" | Pitchfork
| The Best Electronic Music of 2022 | {{center|—}} | {{center|{{Cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-electronic-music-2022/ |title=The Best Electronic Music of 2022 |website=Pitchfork |date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}}} |
| scope="row" | Spin
| The 22 Best Albums of 2022 | {{center|17}} | {{center|{{Cite web |url=https://www.spin.com/2022/12/22-best-albums-of-2022/ |title=The 22 Best Albums of 2022 |website=Spin |date=December 22, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2025}}}} |
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Sons Of track listing
| title1 = A Ghost at Noon
| length1 = 7:51
| title2 = Crossing at the Shallow
| length2 = 10:57
| title3 = A Yellow Robe
| length3 = 23:41
| title4 = Ascending by Night
| length4 = 13:41
| total_length = 56:12
}}
Personnel
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|2724887}}