''Sylvan Esso'' is the debut

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by American

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group

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, released via

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. The band consists of singer Amelia Meath (of

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) and producer Nick Sanborn (of

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). The album reached number 39 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 7 on the

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chart, and as of November 2014 has sold 39,000 copies.

Critical reception

The album has received positive reviews from critics, with a score of 77 out of 100 on

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, based on 18 reviews. James Christopher Monger of

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described the album as "club- and café-ready, artsy and cool". Tom Breihan of ''

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'' called the album "a breezy, joyous piece of work", as well as selecting it as an Album of the Week for . Lior Phillips of ''

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'' gave the album a positive review and stated that the combination of Meath and Sanborn for the album is "a true achievement for a duo who are just starting to sow their musical seeds".

Track listing

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2014 debut albums Sylvan Esso albums Partisan Records albums