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'''''Acadia''''' is the third studio album by ] released under Nonesuch Records on October 4, 2024.<ref>https://www.clashmusic.com/news/yasmin-williams-confirms-new-album-acadia/</ref>
'''''Acadia''''' is the third studio album by ] released under Nonesuch Records on October 4, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/yasmin-williams-confirms-new-album-acadia/|title=Yasmin Williams Confirms New Album 'Acadia'|first=Robin|last=Murray|date=July 30, 2024|website=Clash Music}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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In a review published by '']'', the album was praised for Williams' innovative usage of instrumentation, namely in terms of her diverse breadth of guitar techniques, alongside the illusory imagery as developed by the atmosphere of the compositions.<ref name="pitchfork"/> Recognized by '']'' for its "expansive sound and structure", Ted Davis of '']'' further lauded the album as "percussive and burbling — imbuing poppy, vocal-driven songwriting with an ample dose of ambition."<ref>https://www.thefader.com/2024/10/07/yasmin-williams-acadia-interview</ref><ref>https://www.stereogum.com/2282665/yasmin-williams-universe-keeps-expanding/interviews/qa/</ref>
In a review published by '']'', the album was praised for Williams' innovative usage of instrumentation, namely in terms of her diverse breadth of guitar techniques, alongside the illusory imagery as developed by the atmosphere of the compositions.<ref name="pitchfork"/> Recognized by '']'' for its "expansive sound and structure", Ted Davis of '']'' further lauded the album as "percussive and burbling — imbuing poppy, vocal-driven songwriting with an ample dose of ambition."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2024/10/07/yasmin-williams-acadia-interview|title=Yasmin Williams escapes tradition|website=The FADER}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2282665/yasmin-williams-universe-keeps-expanding/interviews/qa/|title=Yasmin Williams' Universe Keeps Expanding|date=October 3, 2024|website=Stereogum}}</ref>
In a review published by Pitchfork, the album was praised for Williams' innovative usage of instrumentation, namely in terms of her diverse breadth of guitar techniques, alongside the illusory imagery as developed by the atmosphere of the compositions. Recognized by The Fader for its "expansive sound and structure", Ted Davis of Stereogum further lauded the album as "percussive and burbling — imbuing poppy, vocal-driven songwriting with an ample dose of ambition."
Chart performance
The album peaked at No. 100 on the UK Album Downloads Chart, and entered the UK Americana Chart, peaking at No. 39.
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Cliffwalk" (featuring Don Flemons)
4:44
2.
"Harvest" (featuring Kaki King, Darian Donovan Thomas)
4:05
3.
"Hummingbird" (featuring Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves)
5:51
4.
"Virga" (featuring Darlingside)
6:22
5.
"Sisters"
6:57
6.
"Dawning" (featuring Aoife O'Donovan)
6:27
7.
"Dream Lake" (featuring Malick Koly)
4:12
8.
"Nectar" (featuring Margo)
2:59
9.
"Malamu" (featuring Marcus Gilmore & Immanuel Wilkins)
4:20
Total length:
45:57
Personnel
Yasmin Williams – producer, editor (all tracks)
Jeff Gruber – engineering and mixing (tracks 1-3, 5-9)
