''Immunity'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter

Clairo Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (born August 18, 1998), known professionally as Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Carlisle, Massachusetts, she began posting music on the internet at age 13. Clairo rose ...

, released on August 2, 2019, by

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. The album was co-produced by Clairo and Rostam Batmanglij, formerly of

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. It has been described as a soft rock,

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, electropop, and

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record.

Background

After the release of her first mainstream extended play, ''Diary 001'', Clairo released several songs and collaborations. In 2018, she wrote a song for the teen drama film ''

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'', called "Heaven". She also collaborated with Cuco and SG Lewis. On February 1, 2019, Clairo was featured on the lead single for

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' debut studio album, '' Nothing Happens''. On May 24, 2019, Clairo released the lead single for her album, " Bags", and announced the album release for August.

Tour

In September 2019, Clairo embarked on a North American tour playing 31 shows at venues such as

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and

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. The tour was supported by

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and Hello Yello and ended in Boston in November 2019.

Critical reception

''Immunity'' received positive reviews from music critics. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76, based on 20 reviews.

Accolades

At the end of 2019, ''Immunity'' appeared on a number of critics' lists ranking the year's top albums.

Track listing

Notes * signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

Musicians *

Claire Cottrill Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (born August 18, 1998), known professionally as Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Carlisle, Massachusetts, she began posting music on the internet at age 13. Clairo rose ...

– lead vocals , electric guitar , acoustic guitar , drum programming , piano , drum arrangement , guitar solo , synth * Rostam Batmanglij – synth , bass , piano , drum programming , electric guitar , acoustic guitar , harpsichord , synth bass , Mellotron , 808 bass , drum arrangement , organ , synth programming , bass programming *

Danielle Haim Danielle Sari Haim (born February 16, 1989) is an American musician. She is the lead guitarist and vocalist of the pop rock band Haim, which also consists of her two sisters, Este Haim and Alana Haim. Danielle also serves as the group's drummer ...

– drums , drum arrangement * Peter Cottontale –

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, keyboard , drum programming , piano , choir arrangement * Nick Breton – drum arrangement The Adderly School Choir * Janet Adderley – leading * Ruby Nieman * Olivia Bingham * Hudson Marks * Christopher van der Ohe * Deia Campodonico * Siena Fantini * Hiro Phillips Technical * Rostam Batmanglij – recording engineering , mixing * Dalton Ricks – recording engineering * Cary Singer – recording engineering * Michael Harris – recording engineering * Nick Breton – recording engineering * Nate Head – recording engineering *

Tom Elmhirst Tom Elmhirst (born 8 June 1971) is a British mix engineer. He has worked with artists including Adele, Beck, David Bowie, Cage the Elephant, Lady Gaga, Residente, and Amy Winehouse, among many others. Elmhirst has received numerous accolades ...

– mixing *

Shawn Everett Shawn Everett (born July 6, 1982) is a Canadian music engineer and producer best known for his work with Alabama Shakes, Kacey Musgraves, The War on Drugs, The Killers, and Julian Casablancas. Everett has won six Grammy Awards. Early life Ever ...

– mixing *

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– mixing *

Dave Fridmann David Lawrence Fridmann is an American record producer and musician. Career From 1990 onwards he co-produced most releases by Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips. Other bands he has worked with include Weezer, Saxon Shore, Neon Indian, Wolf Gang, ...

– mixing * Mike Fridmann – mix engineering *

Emily Lazar Emily B. Lazar is an American mastering engineer. She is the founder, president, and chief mastering engineer of The Lodge, an audio mastering facility that has operated in New York City's Greenwich Village since 1997. She won a Grammy Award for ...

– mastering * Chris Allgood – mastering assistance Artwork * Hart Lëshkina - front and back cover photography * Bijan Berahimi – graphic design * Jimmy Bui – interior photography * Mike Ahern – interior photography * Brodie McCuskey – interior photography * Angela Ricciardi – interior photography * Nolan Feldpausch – interior photography * Allie Cottrill – interior photography * Cailin Hill Araki – interior photography * Blake Wasson – interior photography

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2019 debut albums Clairo albums Fader Label albums Albums produced by Rostam Batmanglij