My Method Actor
| My Method Actor | ||||
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| Yanya sitting on a countertop looking over her shoulder at her reflection in the mirror. | ||||
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| Released | 13 September 2024 | |||
| Studio | Echo Zoo | |||
| Length | 44:13 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Will Archer | |||
| Nilüfer Yanya chronology | ||||
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| Singles from My Method Actor | ||||
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My Method Actor is the third album by English singer Nilüfer Yanya, released on 13 September 2024 through Ninja Tune.[1] It is Yanya's first album on the label, and follows her 2022 album Painless.[2] The album was preceded by the singles "Like I Say (I Runaway)", "Method Actor", "Call It Love", "Mutations", "Made Out Of Memory", and "Just A Western".[3]
Background and recording
Yanya worked on the album with English record producer Wilma Archer, and wrote and recorded the album in London, Eastbourne, and Wales. Yanya called the album the "most intense [...] in that respect. Because it's only been us two. We didn't let anyone else into the bubble." The album centres on the theme of "entering a transition between one part of life into another".[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Nilüfer Yanya and Will Archer.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep on Dancing" | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Like I Say (I Runaway)" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Method Actor" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Binding" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Mutations" | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Ready for Sun (Touch)" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "Call It Love" | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Faith's Late" | 4:49 |
| 9. | "Made Out of Memory" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Just a Western" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Wingspan" | 2:27 |
| Total length: | 44:13 | |
Personnel
- Nilüfer Yanya – lead vocals, design
- Will Archer – production, electric guitar (all tracks); acoustic guitar (tracks 1–7), programming (1, 4), keyboards (1, 9), bass guitar (2, 3), backing vocals (2, 6–8, 10, 11), piano (3, 4, 6, 7), baritone guitar (3, 5), drums (5–7, 9, 10), synthesizer (7, 9), classical guitar (8, 10), field recording (11)
- Matt Colton – mastering, lacquer cut
- Nathan Boddy – mixing
- Ellis Dupuy – drums (track 3)
- Joe Harvey-Whyte – pedal steel guitar (tracks 3–5, 9)
- Clíona Ní Choileáin – cello (tracks 5, 7)
- Dave Lynch – additional vocal engineering (tracks 1–9), drum engineering (3)
- Molly Daniel – photography
- Polly Mercher – make-up, hair
- Tess Herbet – styling
- Jenna Coombs – set styling
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 109 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 11 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 53 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 1 |
References
- ^ Murray, Robin (10 June 2024). "Nilüfer Yanya Announces New Album My Method Actor". Clash. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Lapierre, Megan (10 June 2024). "Nilüfer Yanya Announces Third Album My Method Actor". Exclaim!. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Torres, Eric (10 June 2024). "Nilüfer Yanya Announces New Album My Method Actor, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (10 June 2024). "Nilüfer Yanya Announces New Album My Method Actor". Consequence. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Nilüfer Yanya – My Method Actor" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
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