At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky
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| Released | October 1, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011[1] | |||
| Studio | Jessica Bailiff's home[1] | |||
| Length | 40:01 | |||
| Label | Kranky | |||
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At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky is the fifth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Jessica Bailiff. It was released on October 1, 2012, through Kranky. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.[2]
Background
Jessica Bailiff is an American singer-songwriter from Toledo, Ohio.[3] At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky is her fifth solo studio album,[4] and her first since Feels like Home (2006).[3] She wrote and recorded the album in her home studio.[5] Each song on the album has its own subtitle.[4] The album was released on October 1, 2012, through Kranky.[6]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Beats Per Minute | 76%[4] |
| MusicOMH | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[9] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [10] |
| Uncut | 6/10[11] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[2]
Ray Finlayson of Beats Per Minute stated, "Somewhat similar to another artist who spent six years on their newest album, the deliberate motions on Jagged Rim bring to mind the careful, troubled world of Scott Walker's Bish Bosch."[4] Fred Thomas of AllMusic called the album "Bailiff's most honest and exposed work yet."[7] He added, "The nine songs here represent her most ambitious and daring experiments yet, while retaining the considerately dreamy core that sets her work apart from any number of other soft-spoken spaceheads."[7] Ned Raggett of Pitchfork commented that "It's focused, without the lengthy experiments, and the flow of the album is coherent."[9] Sam Shepherd of MusicOMH called it "a startling album full of nuance, menace and wonder."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jessica Bailiff.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Ghost Is Not Enough" (Be with Me) | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Take Me to the Sun" (So Warm, So Ready) | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Sanguine" (Please Say a Word) | 5:14 |
| 4. | "If You Say It" (My Friend, My Love) | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Violets & Roses" (For a Black Romantic Heart) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "This Is Real" (Soft & Feral) | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Goodnight" (Hope for More) | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Slowly" (Show Me) | 5:31 |
| 9. | "Firefly" (We Could Be Free) | 5:57 |
| Total length: | 40:01 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Jessica Bailiff – performance, recording, mixing
- Odd Nosdam – mix polishing
- Jason Ward – mastering
- David Madson – design
References
- ^ a b c Jessica Bailiff (2012). At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky (CD booklet). Kranky.
- ^ a b c "At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky by Jessica Bailiff". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Jessica Bailiff". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Finlayson, Ray (December 7, 2012). "Album Review: Jessica Bailiff – At The Down-turned Jagged Rim of the Sky". Beats Per Minute. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "KRANK170 - Jessica Bailiff "At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky"". Brainwashed. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "News". Kranky. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Fred. "At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky - Jessica Bailiff". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Shepherd, Sam (October 1, 2012). "Jessica Bailiff – At The Down-Turned Jagged Rim Of The Sky". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Raggett, Ned (November 12, 2012). "Jessica Bailiff: At the Down-turned Jagged Rim of the Sky". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Willcoma. "Jessica Bailiff - At The Down-turned Jagged Rim of The Sky". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Young, Rob (November 2012). "New Albums". Uncut: 69.
External links
- At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky at Discogs (list of releases)