Time Ain't Accidental

{{MCalbum|Time Ain't Accidental|positive|84|seven}} In Exclaim!, Dylan Barnabe gave this album a 7 out of 10, for being "filled with minimalist modern country ballads that gently dissolve like a sugar cube on your tongue". At The Line of Best Fit, Sam Franzini gave Time Ain't Accidental a 9 out of 10, stating that Williamson's songwriting is "consistently the most rewarding part of listening to the record, followed only by her delightfully country twang that comes out when pronouncing certain words". Victoria Segal of Mojo gave this release 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "her lyrical skills allow her to steer the record off Americana’s more clogged highways". Shaad D’Souza of Pitchfork rated this release 8.0 out of 10, writing that it "doesn’t sound like many recent indie-country records... it’s an open, breezy record, often pared back to just saxophone, a nonchalant beat, and Williamson’s voice" that has "a surprisingly versatile palette".

All songs written by Jess Williamson.

1. "Time Ain’t Accidental" – 3:27
2. "Hunter" – 3:49
3. "Chasing Spirits" – 2:45
4. "Tobacco Two Step" – 2:36
5. "God in Everything" – 3:08
6. "A Few Seasons" – 2:24
7. "Topanga Two Step" – 3:59
8. "Something’s in the Way" – 3:07
9. "Stampede" – 2:52
10. "I’d Come to Your Call" – 3:29
11. "Roads" – 4:49

• Jess Williamson – acoustic guitar, piano, vocals, drum programming, photography
• Brad Cook – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, organ, synthesizers, bass guitar, synth bass, drum programming, backing vocals, engineering, mixing, production
• Phil Cook – banjo, dobro, acoustic guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, organ
• Matt Douglas – tenor saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
• Deshawn Hickman – steel guitar
• Heba Kadry – mastering in New York City, New York, United States
• Mike Krol – cover photography retouching
• Matt McCaughan – acoustic drums, percussion, modular synth, drum programming
• Gerard “Jerry” Ordonez – engineering
• Alex Tults – layout, design
• Paul Voran – engineering, mixing
• Samuel Walker – cover photography

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