Picture of Bunny Rabbit
Black and white photos of Russell on a blue background with the photos and background having drops of gold paint on them
Compilation album by
Arthur Russell
ReleasedJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
Recorded1985–1986
StudioBattery Sound, New York City, New York, United States
GenreExperimental music[1]
Length38:00
LanguageEnglish
LabelAudika
Arthur Russell chronology
Iowa Dream
(2019)		 Picture of Bunny Rabbit
(2023)

Picture of Bunny Rabbit is a 2023 compilation album representing some of the last studio session work by American experimental musician Arthur Russell. The album continues a series of archival releases from record label Audika,[2][3] with this collection containing recordings that were made for World of Echo.[4] It has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Picture of Bunny Rabbit received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 97 out of 100 from five critic scores.[5] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Fred Thomas writing that "Picture of Bunny Rabbit's continuance of that pure spirit is a gift to anyone with a special place in their heart for Russell, and even more evidence of just how peerless he was an artist".[6] Nick Roseblade of Clash Music gave this compilation a 9 out of 10, calling it "a beautiful album" that is a "sublime example" of Russell's musical genius.[7] In Exclaim!, Kaelen Bell made this her staff pick and writing "these opalescent, alien songs are as difficult to square as any in his awe-inspiring catalogue, shivering along streaks of cello and burbling pulses that scatter and circle like fireflies. But while they may be largely inscrutable, they're also endlessly beautiful and mind-meltingly singular."[8] Eamon Sweeney of The Irish Times gave Picture of Bunny Rabbit 4 quote of 5 stars, describing it as "another beautifully understated but bravely adventurous suite of songs and instrumentals".[9] Pitchfork Media's editors chose this as Best New Reissue of the week and critic Jayson Greene gave it a 9.0 out of 10, stating that "there’s something near-holy about overhearing Russell in this magic half-light again".[1] Editors of The Quietus chose this as Reissue of the Week and editors chose this as one of the best albums of June and July 2023;[10] critic Eden Tizard writing that with this release, it is "as if this singular, unfathomable place [of Russell's music] has become more vast, or perhaps that new depths have been uncovered".[11] In The Washington Post, Michael Andor Brodeur calls this, "a stunning specimen of Arthur at his Arthurest" and states that it continues the enigma of Russell as a person and musician.[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Arthur Russell.

  1. "Fuzzbuster #10" – 3:22
  2. "Not Checking Up" – 4:35
  3. "Telling No One" – 2:30
  4. "Fuzzbuster #06" – 2:33
  5. "The Boy with a Smile" – 4:00
  6. "Fuzzbuster #09" – 2:06
  7. "Very Reason" – 3:59
  8. "Picture of Bunny Rabbit" – 8:13
  9. "In the Light of a Miracle" – 6:42

Personnel

  • Arthur Russell – vocals, cello, keyboards, guitar, harmonica, echo, production
  • Steve Knutson – compilation production
  • Tom Lee – compilation production
  • Eric Liljestrand – engineer
  • Molly Smith – art direction, design
  • Timothy Stollenwerk – mastering at Stereophonic Mastering

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Greene, Jayson (June 28, 2023). "Arthur Russell: Picture of Bunny Rabbit Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ Sherburne, Philip (June 21, 2023). "The Story Behind the Greatest Arthur Russell Compilation Yet". The Pitch. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Brodeur, Michael Andor. "A new release of Arthur Russell's music only deepens its mystery". Arts & Entertainment. The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 2269358.
  4. ↑ Hajdu, David (June 20, 2023). "Arthur Russell's Endless Reinventions". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Picture of Bunny Rabbit by Arthur Russell Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Thomas, Fred (n.d.). "Arthur Russell – Picture of Bunny Rabbit". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ Roseblade, Nick (June 23, 2023). "Arthur Russell – A Picture Of Bunny Rabbit". Clash Music. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ Bell, Kaelen (July 3, 2023). "Exclaim!'s Staff Picks: Arthur Russell Retains His Enigma on Gorgeous 'Picture of Bunny Rabbit'". Exclaim!. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Sweeney, Eamon. "Arthur Russell: Picture of Bunny Rabbit – A wonderfully beguiling introduction to an immortal artist". Music. The Irish Times. ISSN 0791-5144.
  10. ↑ Clarke, Patrick (July 28, 2023). "Music of the Month(s)". Quietus Charts. The Quietus. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ Tizard, Eden (June 23, 2023). "Reissue Of The Week: Arthur Russell's Picture Of Bunny Rabbit". The Quietus. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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