Meeting with a Judas Tree

Meeting with a Judas Tree
Studio album by
Duval Timothy
Released11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)
Recorded2019–2022
Length32:15
LabelCarrying Colour
ProducerDuval Timothy
Duval Timothy chronology
Help
(2020) 		Meeting with a Judas Tree
(2022) 		Wishful Thinking
(2025)

Meeting with a Judas Tree is a studio album by English record producer Duval Timothy. It was released on 11 November 2022, through Carrying Colour.[1] It peaked at number 90 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[2]

Background

Meeting with a Judas Tree was recorded between 2019 and 2022.[1] It features contributions from Yu Su, Fauzia, and Lamin Fofana.[3] It is Duval Timothy's first solo studio album since Help (2020).[4] In between, he released Son (2021), a collaborative project with Rosie Lowe.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute80%[5]
The Guardian[6]
Pitchfork8.0/10[7]
Under the Radar7.5/10[8]

Michelle Dalarossa of Under the Radar described the album as "a swirling montage of structured composition and ambient electronica, a free-formed and dynamic rendering of emotional vitality that calls for close listening."[8] She added, "Timothy's work is loaded with emotion and expressiveness, and those that commit to intentional listening will be rewarded with a piece of music that is intelligent and soulful, even at only six tracks long."[8] Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork stated, "Whether working solo or in collaboration, seated at a Steinway or with his Zoom recorder pressed up against a tree, Timothy's musical voice remains as singular as ever."[7]

James Gui of The Quietus commented that "Meeting with a Judas Tree takes the musical directions he explored on Help and condenses them into just over thirty minutes, a distillation of Duval Timothy's wildly diverse artistic practice into a project at once small and capacious."[9] John Morrison of Bandcamp Daily stated, "Meeting with a Judas Tree is not only a collection of beautiful sounds, it's a document of the joy, wonder, and impermanence of life."[10]

John Lewis of The Guardian stated, "Timothy's brand of minimalism is simple but hugely satisfying: this disruptive approach introduces a new layer of mystery and randomness to already beautiful music."[6] He placed the album at number 3 on his list of the "10 Best Contemporary Albums of 2022".[11] Sheldon Pearce of NPR included the album in his list of the "Top 20 Albums of 2022".[12]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Meeting with a Judas Tree
Publication List Rank Ref.
DJ Mag DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2022
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Track listing

All tracks are written by Duval Timothy, except "Wood" co-written with Yu Su and "Thunder" co-written with Fauzia.

Meeting with a Judas Tree track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Plunge"2:48
2."Wood" (featuring Yu Su)3:32
3."Mutate"8:39
4."Up"3:50
5."Thunder" (featuring Fauzia)7:33
6."Drift" (featuring Lamin Fofana)5:50
Total length:32:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[14]

  • Duval Timothy – production
  • Yu Su – additional piano (2), additional synthesizer (2)
  • Kiran Kai – additional guitar (2)
  • Vegyn – additional production (4)
  • Erica Timothy – voice field recording (4)
  • Fauzia – live effects (5)
  • Lamin Fofana – additional production (6)
  • Philip Weinrobe – mixing
  • Brian Bender – mixing for Dolby Atmos
  • Josh Bonati – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for Meeting with a Judas Tree
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[2] 90

References

  1. ^ a b Coney, Brian (24 October 2022). "Duval Timothy announces new album, 'Meeting With A Judas Tree'". DJ Mag. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Official Album Downloads Chart on 18/11/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  3. ^ Corcoran, Nina (19 October 2022). "Duval Timothy Announces New Album Meeting With a Judas Tree, Shares "Mutate": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b Renshaw, David (19 October 2022). "Kendrick Lamar collaborator Duval Timothy announces new album Meeting With a Judas Tree". The Fader. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  5. ^ Finlayson, Ray (25 November 2022). "Album Review: Duval Timothy – Meeting With A Judas Tree". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  6. ^ a b Lewis, John (11 November 2022). "Duval Timothy: Meeting With a Judas Tree review – disrupted piano minimalism at its most satisfying". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  7. ^ a b Sherburne, Philip (17 November 2022). "Duval Timothy: Meeting With a Judas Tree". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  8. ^ a b c Dalarossa, Michelle (18 November 2022). "Duval Timothy: Meeting with a Judas Tree (Carrying Colour)". Under the Radar. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  9. ^ Gui, James (10 November 2022). "Songs Of The Earth: Duval Timothy's Meeting With A Judas Tree". The Quietus. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  10. ^ Morrison, John (2 November 2022). "Duval Timothy, "Meeting with a Judas Tree"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  11. ^ Lewis, John (27 December 2022). "The 10 best contemporary albums of 2022". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  12. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (9 December 2022). "Sheldon Pearce's Top 20 Albums of 2022". NPR. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  13. ^ "DJ Mag's top albums of 2022". DJ Mag. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Meeting with a Judas Tree | Duval Timothy". Bandcamp. Retrieved 4 October 2025.

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