Italian Ice (album)
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| Released | May 29, 2020 | |||
| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Label | Single Lock | |||
| Producers | Ben Tanner & Nicole Atkins | |||
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Italian Ice is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins. It was released on May 29, 2020 under Single Lock Records.[1]
The album features collaborations by Binky Griptite, Britt Daniel, David Hood, McKenzie Smith and Jim Sclavunos.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| American Songwriter |  [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[6] |
| MusicOMH | [7] |
| Sputnikmusic | [8] |
| Under the Radar | 8/10[9] |
Italian Ice was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 78, based on 8 reviews.[3]
Hal Horowitz of American Songwriter wrote, "This flawlessly conceived follow-up draws from many of the same influences yet broadens her boundaries. It's every bit as potent and expertly arranged, putting it in play as an early contender for one of 2020's finest albums."[5] Sowing of Sputnikmusic said, "Italian Ice is the product of a talented pool of contributors who simultaneously lift Atkins up while still allowing her tremendous vocals to remain the focal point. It's the strongest album that Nicole has put forth – a gem that hopefully will not go overlooked."[8] Marcy Donelson of AllMusic wrote, "It's an eclectic set, for sure, but loyal to a nostalgic musicality that doesn't take itself too seriously; there's a bit of a wink and smile to Italian Ice that adds an extra layer of charm."[4] Haydon Spenceley of Under the Radar said, "The whole album is stuffed with hooks and brilliant ideas. This is peak Nicole Atkins."[9]
Conversely, Ross Horton of MusicOMH called it "a flawless yet anonymous pop-soul record that may as well not have had such an extensive guest list."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "AM Gold" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Mind Eraser" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Domino" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Forever" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Captain" (featuring Britt Daniel) | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Never Going Home Again" (featuring Erin Rae, John Paul White and Seth Avett) | 3:07 |
| 7. | "St. Dymphna" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Far from Home" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "A Road to Nowhere" | 4:14 |
| 10. | "These Old Roses" | 2:52 |
| 11. | "In the Splinters" | 3:52 |
References
- ↑ "Nicole Atkins Dives Into A New Album". Around the Sound. May 13, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ Shaffer, Claire (April 17, 2020). "Nicole Atkins Will Livestream New Album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- 1 2 "Italian Ice by Nicole Atkins". Metacritic. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- 1 2 Donelson, Marcy. "Italian Ice - Nicole Atkins". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- 1 2 Horowitz, Hal (May 27, 2020). "Nicole Atkins Ramps Up the Pop-Noir Heat on 'Italian Ice'". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ↑ Putnam, Jon (May 25, 2020). "Everything about Italian Ice is Nicole Atkins masterfully expanding her horizons". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- 1 2 Horton, Ross (May 29, 2020). "Nicole Atkins - Italian Ice". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- 1 2 Sowing (June 12, 2020). "Review: Nicole Atkins - Italian Ice". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- 1 2 Spenceley, Haydon (June 4, 2020). "Nicole Atkins: Italian Ice (Single Lock) Review". Under the Radar. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.