''Immunity'' is the debut

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by American singer-songwriter

Clairo Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (born August 18, 1998), known professionally as Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter. She began posting music on the internet at age 13. Clairo rose to prominence following the viral success of the music video for ...

, released on August 2, 2019, by Fader Label. The album was co-produced by Clairo and Rostam Batmanglij, formerly of

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Background

After the release of her first mainstream extended play, '' Diary 001'', Clairo released several songs and collaborations. In 2018, she wrote a song for the teen drama film '' Skate Kitchen'', called "Heaven". She also collaborated with Cuco and SG Lewis. On February 1, 2019, Clairo was featured on the lead single for Wallows' debut studio album, '' Nothing Happens''. On May 24, 2019, Clairo released the lead single for her album, "

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", and announced the album release for August.

Composition

''Immunity'' has been described as a

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, and

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record.

Tour

In September 2019, Clairo embarked on a North American tour playing 31 shows at venues such as

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and Paradise Rock Club. The tour was supported by Beabadoobee and Hello Yello and ended in Boston in November 2019.

Critical reception

''Immunity'' received positive reviews from music critics. At

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76, based on 20 reviews.

Accolades

At the end of 2019, ''Immunity'' appeared on a number of critics' lists ranking the year's top albums.

Track listing

Notes * signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

Musicians *

Claire Cottrill Claire Elizabeth Cottrill (born August 18, 1998), known professionally as Clairo, is an American singer-songwriter. She began posting music on the internet at age 13. Clairo rose to prominence following the viral success of the music video for ...

– lead vocals , electric guitar , acoustic guitar , drum programming , piano , drum arrangement , guitar solo , synth * Rostam Batmanglij – synth , bass , piano , drum programming , electric guitar , acoustic guitar , harpsichord , synth bass ,

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, 808 bass , drum arrangement , organ , synth programming , bass programming * Danielle Haim – drums , drum arrangement * Peter Cottontale –

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, keyboard , drum programming , piano , choir arrangement * Nick Breton – drum arrangement The Adderly School Choir * Janet Adderley – leading * Ruby Nieman * Olivia Bingham * Hudson Marks * Christopher van der Ohe * Deia Campodonico * Siena Fantini * Hiro Phillips Technical * Rostam Batmanglij – recording engineering , mixing * Dalton Ricks – recording engineering * Cary Singer – recording engineering * Michael Harris – recording engineering * Nick Breton – recording engineering * Nate Head – recording engineering * Tom Elmhirst – mixing * Shawn Everett– mixing *

Manny Marroquin Manny Marroquin (born September 21, 1971) is a Guatemalan-American record mixing engineer. He has been credited on albums for high-profile pop, R&B, hip hop and rock acts. He has worked with artists including Rihanna, Kanye West, Katy Perry ...

– mixing *

Dave Fridmann David Lawrence Fridmann is an American record producer and musician. Career From 1990 onwards he co-produced most releases by Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips. Other bands he has worked with include Weezer, Saxon Shore (band), Saxon Shore, Neon ...

– mixing * Mike Fridmann – mix engineering *

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– mastering * Chris Allgood – mastering assistance Artwork * Hart Lëshkina – front and back cover photography * Bijan Berahimi – graphic design * Jimmy Bui – interior photography * Mike Ahern – interior photography * Brodie McCuskey – interior photography * Angela Ricciardi – interior photography * Nolan Feldpausch – interior photography * Allie Cottrill – interior photography * Cailin Hill Araki – interior photography * Blake Wasson – interior photography

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Immunity (Clairo Album) 2019 debut albums Clairo albums Fader Label albums Albums produced by Rostam Batmanglij