Womb (album)

Womb (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Purity Ring. It was released through 4AD on April 3, 2020. It was preceded by the lead single "Stardew".^[6] The duo was scheduled to tour North America in support of the album from May to September 2020,^[7] but it was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns.^[8]

Womb
Studio album by Purity Ring
Released	April 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Genre	Futurepop dream pop[1] synth-pop[2]
Length	35:57
Label	4AD
Producer	Corin Roddick Megan James
Purity Ring chronology
Another Eternity (2015) Womb (2020) Graves (2022)
Singles from Womb
"Stardew" Released: February 18, 2020

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	72/100[3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Exclaim!	7/10[5]
Pitchfork	7.3/10[2]
Clash	[1]

Background

Prior to the announcement of the album, the duo launched a website containing a hidden maze that revealed the song "Pink Lightning".^[9] A press release stated that the album "chronicles a quest for comfort and the search for a resting place in a world where so much is beyond our control".

Track listing

Womb track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rubyinsides"	3:33
2.	"Pink Lightning"	4:14
3.	"Peacefall"	4:16
4.	"I Like the Devil"	2:55
5.	"Femia"	3:07
6.	"Sinew"	3:11
7.	"Vehemence"	3:47
8.	"Silkspun"	3:35
9.	"Almanac"	3:13
10.	"Stardew"	4:06
Total length:		35:57

All tracks are written by Corin Roddick and Megan James. "Peacefall" co-written by Jonas Bjerre

Note

• The LP version includes a 50 second bonus "hidden" track on the B-side after "Stardew".

Personnel

Purity Ring

• Megan James – vocals,
• Corin Roddick – production, mixing, engineering

Additional personnel

• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Steve Fallone – mastering
• Cecil Frena – engineering
• Eric Cheng – engineering
• Murray Nelson – artwork
• Chris Svensson – graphic design
• Tallulah Fontaine – illustrations

Charts

Sales chart performance for Womb

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10]	77
US Billboard 200[11]	195
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12]	23
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[13]	1

References

1. "Purity Ring - Womb". Clash. April 14, 2020.
2. Thomas, Peyton (April 6, 2020). "Purity Ring: WOMB Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
3. "Critic Reviews for Womb". Metacritic. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
4. "Womb - Purity Ring | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
5. "Purity Ring WOMB". exclaim.ca.
6. Rowley, Glenn (February 18, 2020). "Purity Ring Return After 5 Years With 'Stardew,' Announce Third Album 'Womb' & Tour Dates". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
7. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (February 18, 2020). "Purity Ring Announce New Album WOMB, Share New Song "stardew": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
8. Triscari, Caleb (September 30, 2020). "Purity Ring release cover of Alice DJ's 'Better Off Alone'". NME. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
9. Rettig, James (February 18, 2020). "Purity Ring – "stardew"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
10. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
11. "Purity Ring Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
12. "Purity Ring Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
13. "Purity Ring Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.