Who's Your New Professor

''Who's Your New Professor'' is the second solo studio album by American musician Sam Prekop. It was released on March 8, 2005, through Thrill Jockey. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.

Background

''Who's Your New Professor'' is Sam Prekop's first solo studio album since ''Sam Prekop'' (1999). It includes contributions from Josh Abrams, Rob Mazurek, Archer Prewitt, Chad Taylor, and John McEntire.

Critical reception

Noel Murray of ''The A.V. Club'' commented that "His 1999 solo debut was more overtly jazzy and semi-shrill, but the follow-up, ''Who's Your New Professor'', goes the mellow route, running light percussion and muted horns under and around Prekop's whispery voice and delicate guitar." Nitsuh Abebe of ''Pitchfork'' stated, "this is anything but mood music: Prekop is a songwriter to be reckoned with, and the dynamics and arrangements on this disc have a depth that keeps luring you further in." Dom Sinacola of ''Cokemachineglow'' described the album as "a lilting, schizophrenic ride through a cove of trees; or through rows of tiny buildings; or on a one-horse open sleigh." Sarah Kahrl of ''Stylus Magazine'' commented that "it's easy to ignore it the first few times around." However, she added, "His brand of subtlety yields far greater rewards and make for a surfeit of future discoveries upon repeated listens."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

* Sam Prekop – vocals, guitar, piano, arrangement, photography, artwork, design
* Josh Abrams – double bass, bass guitar, piano, electric piano, arrangement
* Rob Mazurek – cornet, arrangement
* Archer Prewitt – guitar, piano, arrangement
* Chad Taylor – drums, arrangement
* John McEntire – synthesizer, percussion, arrangement, recording, mixing
* Tim Iseler – recording
* Sheila Sachs – design

References

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2005 albums
Sam Prekop albums
Thrill Jockey albums