| We Fall | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 24, 2015 (2015-2-24) |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Studio | Chateau Marmont,Los Angeles, California |
| Genre | Indie rock[1] |
| Length | 46:06 |
| Label | Interscope |
| Producer | Emile Haynie(alsoexec.) |
| Singles from We Fall | |
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We Fall is the debutstudio album by American music producerEmile Haynie, released on February 24, 2015, byInterscope Records. The album featuresguest appearances fromAndrew Wyatt,Brian Wilson,Rufus Wainwright,Lana Del Rey,Charlotte Gainsbourg,Sampha,Dev Hynes,Nate Ruess,Colin Blunstone,Lykke Li,Romy Madley Croft,Randy Newman,Father John Misty,Thomas Bartlett a.k.a. Doveman andJulia Holter.
Emile Haynie began his musical careerproducinghip hop music for several prominentrappers in the industry, such asEminem,Obie Trice,Raekwon,Ghostface Killah,Proof,Remy Ma,Ice Cube andRhymefest, among others. In 2009, Haynie teamed up withPlain Pat andKid Cudi, to launch theirrecord label, Dream On. In 2010, Haynie produced the song "Runaway" for Cudi'sGOOD Music label-boss,Kanye West. The song quickly became ahit single, peaking at number 12 on the USBillboard Hot 100 chart and subsequently raised Haynie's profile in the music industry. The following year, Haynie began working with Americanindie pop singerLana Del Rey, producing eight singles from herBorn to Die album, namelythe title-track, "Off to the Races", "Carmen", "Blue Jeans", "Summertime Sadness", "National Anthem", "Blue Velvet" and "Dark Paradise". In late 2012, Americanpop singerBruno Mars released the single "Locked Out of Heaven", which was produced by Haynie alongsideThe Smeezingtons,Mark Ronson andJeff Bhasker. "Locked Out of Heaven" went on to becomecertified 4× platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On January 19, 2015, after having much success as a producer, Haynie announced he would be releasing his debutstudio album, titling itWe Fall.[2][3] Haynie revealedWe Fall, is a narrative that details his recovery from a shattered romance.[4]
The recording process began when Haynie traveled from hisNew York City home, for a stay inLos Angeles for the56th Annual Grammy Awards, which stretched into six months in room 39, of the famedChateau Marmont.[4] To record the album, Haynie called upon his longtime friends and close colleagues he's made throughout the years in the music industry : "I made the album with mostly my friends, who knew what I was going through. I wanted to put the relationship under a microscope, and relive all my emotions, from being pissed off and hurt to a sense of relief."[4]
"Falling Apart," the album's firstsingle, featuring Andrew Wyatt and Brian Wilson, was serviced to Triple A and non-commercial radio in January. The single is also available as a 12-inch vinyl single exclusively at indie retailers with album pre-order on February 3, 2015.[4]
On January 20, 2015, Haynie released "Wait for Life", which features vocals fromLana Del Rey, as a promotional single along with pre-order for the album.[5][6]
On February 10, 2015, Haynie released "Come Find Me", featuringLykke Li and The xx'sRomy Madley Croft.[7]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | 7/10[9] |
| The New York Times | 7/10[10] |
| Spin | 7/10[11] |
| Rolling Stone |  [12] |
| PopMatters |  [13] |
AtMetacritic, which assigns anormalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 70 based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8] Aimee Cliff ofThe Fader complimented the album, writing, "It's a singular achievement for a debut, and one that could only have been pulled off by Haynie, who over the last 15 years has gradually become the go-to producer for pop's biggest names."[14]
All tracks produced by Emile Haynie, except "Falling Apart" and "A Kiss Goodbye", which were co-produced by Haynie andJohn Hill.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling Apart" (featuringAndrew Wyatt andBrian Wilson) |
| 4:53 |
| 2. | "Little Ballerina" (featuringRufus Wainwright) |
| 4:47 |
| 3. | "Wait for Life" (featuringLana Del Rey) |
| 4:52 |
| 4. | "Dirty World" | Haynie | 4:47 |
| 5. | "A Kiss Goodbye" (featuringCharlotte Gainsbourg,Sampha, andDev Hynes) |
| 3:46 |
| 6. | "Fool Me Too" (featuring Nate Ruess) |
| 4:05 |
| 7. | "Nobody Believes You" (featuring Andrew Wyatt andColin Blunstone) |
| 4:42 |
| 8. | "Come Find Me" (featuringLykke Li andRomy Madley Croft) |
| 2:53 |
| 9. | "Who to Blame" (featuringRandy Newman) |
| 4:32 |
| 10. | "Ballerina's Reprise" (featuringFather John Misty andJulia Holter) |
| 2:02 |
| 11. | "The Other Side" | Haynie | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 46:06 | ||
