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."Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List". Exclaim!, June 13, 2012.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2013) PeakpositionsUK Albums Chart (Official Charts Company)143
Year-end charts Chart (2013) Positions Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 197
Personnel
Music 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 Rhye – engineer, mixing, producer Tom Coyne – mastering Bjorn Gjessing – piano engineer Mads Oustrup – mixing
Artwork and Design Stuart Hardie – art direction, design Rachell Smith – photography
References