Revealer
Studio album by
Madison Cunningham
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
Studio
Genre
Length43:06
LabelVerve Forecast
Producer
Madison Cunningham chronology
Wednesday
(2020)		 Revealer
(2022)
Singles from Revealer
  1. "Anywhere"
    Released: April 19, 2022
  2. "Hospital"
    Released: June 8, 2022
  3. "In from Japan"
    Released: July 20, 2022
  4. "Life According to Raechel"
    Released: August 17, 2022

Revealer is the third studio album by American singer Madison Cunningham. It was released on September 9, 2022 through Verve Forecast Records and was primarily produced by Tyler Chester and Mike Elizondo.[lower-alpha 1] Revealer mixes elements of folk rock, jazz, and pop while Cunningham has also cited Afropop and South American music as influences.

Upon its release, Revealer received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise being directed at Cunningham's songwriting, vocals, and guitar playing. The album reached the top 30 in the UK, giving Cunningham her first top 40 placement, and won the award for Best Folk Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Cunningham has toured in promotion of the album throughout 2023 and 2024, including as an opening act for Hozier and John Mayer.

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[2]

Upon its release, Revealer made the top 30 in the UK, peaking at number 24, her first chart placement in that country.[3] The album later won the award for Best Folk Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards, while "Life According to Raechel" also received a nomination for Best American Roots Performance.[4]

In a review for AllMusic, critic Marcy Donelson gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, and wrote "diverging in subtle ways from her debut, Revealer's somewhat more adventurous arrangements and spirited lyrics hold a charm of their own."[1] Additionally, Donelson noted the album as being "full of intricate musicianship alongside forthright observations."[1] She considered the lyrical content of the album to revolve around "calling out bad behavior, whether it be from friends, destinations, or fate", while also making note of "more tender moments", such as "Life According to Raechel".[1] Writing for The Line of Best Fit, Adam Wright gave the album a rating of 8 out of 10 and stated that while he felt it was "a little too musically similar to its predecessor", the album showed growth mainly in its songwriting and composition and that its "sonic complexities do mark a noticeable step forward."[2]

Track listing

Revealer
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."All I've Ever Known"Madison CunninghamTyler Chester5:06
2."Hospital"CunninghamChester3:33
3."Anywhere"
  • Cunningham
  • Tyler Chester
Mike Elizondo3:48
4."Sunshine over the Counter"CunninghamChester4:22
5."Life According to Raechel"CunninghamChester4:33
6."Who Are You Now"CunninghamElizondo3:17
7."In from Japan"
Tucker Martine4:22
8."Collider Particles"
Elizondo3:10
9."Your Hate Could Power a Train"
  • Cunningham
  • Elizondo
Elizondo3:11
10."Our Rebellion"CunninghamElizondo3:08
11."Sara and the Silent Crowd"CunninghamElizondo4:30
Total length:43:06

Personnel

Notes

  1. ↑ "In from Japan" was produced by Tucker Martine.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Donelson, Marcy. "Madison Cunningham – Revealer". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 Wright, Adam (12 September 2022). "Madison Cunningham: Revealer Review". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Madison Cunningham Songs and Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Madison Cunningham". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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