Woman (Rhye album) explained

Woman is the debut studio album by Canadian/Danish R&B duo Rhye. The album was released worldwide on March 1, 2013, by Polydor Records, except in North America where it was released on March 5 through Loma Vista Recordings, Innovative Leisure, and Republic Records. The album's release followed the singles "Open" and "The Fall", both of which appear on the album.

Critical reception

Woman was very well received by critics, with many comparing the album's sound to the artist Sade. The album currently holds a 79/100 rating on Metacritic.

The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013.^[1]

Charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

Music^[4]

• Rhye – arranger, horn arrangements, instrumentation, vocals, string arrangements
• Thomas Drayton – bass
• Andreas Halberg – bass
• Elizabeth Lea – trombone, horn arrangements
• Tom Lea – viola, violin, string arrangements
• Rebekah Raff – harp
• August Rosenbaum – piano
• Itai Shapiro – guitar
• Todd Simon – flugelhorn, trumpet, horn arrangements
• Tracy Wannomae – clarinet, flute, saxophone, horn arrangements

Production^[4]

• Rhye – engineer, mixing, producer
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Bjorn Gjessing – piano engineer
• Mads Oustrup – mixing

Artwork and Design^[4]

• Stuart Hardie – art direction, design
• Rachell Smith – photography

Notes and References

1. http://exclaim.ca/News/polaris_music_prize_unveils_2013_long_list "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List"
2. Web site: CHART: CLUK Update 16.03.2013 (wk10). UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de. 2013-06-01.
3. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2013. Ultratop. June 28, 2020.
4. Web site: Rhye: Woman Credits. Allmusic. August 26, 2015. all.