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  • Summary: The fifth full-length solo release from Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jess Williamson was produced by Brad Cook.
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  • Record Label: Mexican Summer
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. 90
    Williamson’s voice, writing, and sound have all evolved leaps from her previous albums, and Time Ain’t Accidental stands tall among masterful country-pop crossover records like Speak Now or Golden Hour that made their authors superstars.
  2. Jun 13, 2023
    83
    In short, it’s an album so attuned to the dualities of life, that it ultimately says something profound and essential about how we exist and move through this world.
  3. Mojo
    Jun 13, 2023
    80
    Time Ain't Accidental has a blazing confidence. [Jul 2023, p.84]
  4. Uncut
    Jun 13, 2023
    80
    The LP plays like the soundtrack to a pedal-to-the-metal road trip between Willaimson's LA base and her native Texas, desert air whipping through the open windows. [Jul 2023, p.36]
  5. Jun 14, 2023
    80
    Even though many of the characters are heartbroken or wracked with anxiety, Williamson navigates modern life using timeless tropes that lend Time Ain’t Accidental an immense, gratifying confidence.
  6. Sep 28, 2023
    80
    Nothing overtakes Williamson’s singing and the basic keyboard and guitar accompanying elements. The songs themselves are artful creations.
  7. Jun 13, 2023
    70
    Time Ain't Accidental is filled with minimalist modern country ballads that gently dissolve like a sugar cube on your tongue.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Jun 14, 2023
    10
    Brilliant!! She has really evolved as a singer and songwriter. These songs speak to me and it feels like a sprawl across America. Highly recommend!
  2. Jun 22, 2023
    7
    Jess Williamson has the voice of someone who needs to be listened to, and it is a little sad, because she also has a patience with her musicJess Williamson has the voice of someone who needs to be listened to, and it is a little sad, because she also has a patience with her music that must be admired, but it is not for everyone.
    There is some nice folk, country and piano going on in here, but the ambition or the energy is missing in a dangerous amount.
    This feels as good as a good fresh wind blowing from your back, but it stays with you as quick as that wind passes.
    Hopefully we can get to hear her in a more balanced project where she can explore her limits and push the boundaries of her voice. For now, she is just nice to hear.
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