Who Sent You?
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| Released | March 20, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | March 1, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Kawari Studios (Philadelphia) | |||
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| Length | 43:23 | |||
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| Producer | Irreversible Entanglements | |||
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Who Sent You? is the second studio album by American free jazz collective Irreversible Entanglements. It was released through Don Giovanni Records and International Anthem Recording Company in March 2020.[1]
Composition
On Who Sent You?, the quintet craft a fusion of "tight, synergistic" free jazz with "dynamic" spoken word.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 87/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [4] |
| AllMusic |  [5] |
| Paste | 8.0/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[7] |
Upon its release, Who Sent You? was welcomed with critical applause. On Metacritic, it has a score of 87 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim", based on four reviews.[3]
Year-end lists
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllMusic | AllMusic Best of 2020 | –
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| Favorite Jazz Albums | |||
| Stereogum | The 10 Best Jazz Albums Of 2020 | 2
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Track listing
Words composed by Camae Ayewa. Music composed by Keir Neuringer, Aquiles Navarro, Luke Stewart and Tcheser Holmes, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Code Noir / Amina" | Neuringer ("Amina") | 7:30 |
| 2. | "Who Sent You - Ritual" | 14:45 | |
| 3. | "No Más" | Navarro | 7:58 |
| 4. | "Blues Ideology" | 8:22 | |
| 5. | "Bread Out of Stone" | 4:48 | |
| Total length: | 43:23 | ||
Personnel
Irreversible Entanglements
- Camae Ayewa – voice, texts
- Keir Neuringer – saxophone, percussion
- Aquiles Navarro – trumpet, percussion
- Luke Stewart – double bass, percussion
- Tcheser Holmes – drums, congas
Technical
- Irreversible Entanglements – production
- Zach Goldstein – engineering
- David Allen – mixing at Decade Studios, Chicago
- Greg Obis – mastering at Chicago Mastering Service
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] | 44 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[12] | 50 |
| UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[13] | 5 |
References
- ^ "Who Sent You? by Irreversible Entanglements". Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Joshua Minsoo Kim (March 20, 2020). "On the new Who Sent You? Irreversible Entanglements are more political and potent than ever". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Who Sent You? by Irreversible Entanglements Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Gareth Thompson (December 8, 2020). "Irreversible Entanglements: Who Sent You? album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Andy Kellman. "Who Sent You? - Irreversible Entanglements | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Henry Todd (March 20, 2020). "Irreversible Entanglements 'Who Sent You' Review: Invoking the Revolution - Paste Magazine". Paste. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Andy Beta (March 25, 2020). "Irreversible Entanglements: Who Sent You? Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "AllMusic Best of 2020 | AllMusic 2020 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Favorite Jazz Albums | AllMusic 2020 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Phil Freeman (December 10, 2020). "Best Jazz Albums 2020". Stereogum. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
External links
- Who Sent You? at Discogs (list of releases)