Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell is the debut studio album by Everything Is Recorded, a project of British record producer Richard Russell. It was released on 16 February 2018 through his record label XL Recordings. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.
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Background
Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell is Everything Is Recorded's debut studio album. It features guest appearances from Sampha, Obongjayar, Kamasi Washington, Giggs, Ibeyi, Wiki, Syd, Rachel Zeffira, Infinite Coles, Green Gartside, Peter Gabriel, and Owen Pallett. It was recorded at Richard Russell's West London studio, the Copper House. In a 2018 interview, when asked about the inspiration behind the album, Russell stated, "I think the Soul II Soul and Massive Attack thing is absolutely relevant, yes."
Critical reception
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 from 10 critic scores.
Ian Gormely of Exclaim! stated, "Fitting XL's eclectic roster, Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell touches on dub, soul, UK garage and bass music, among many other sounds." He added, "Even if at times he's somewhat overshadowed by his collaborators, Russell manages to have his voice shine through." Gareth James of Clash commented that "Diverse talents are woven together with ease by a man with an encyclopaedic knowledge of how music can affect us." Michael Watkins of Under the Radar called the album "a mixture of 12 tracks that are warm, vibrant, and surprisingly cohesive."
The album was shortlisted for the 2018 Mercury Prize.