{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Immunity | type = studio | artist = Clairo | cover = Clairo - Immunity.png | alt = | released = {{start date|2019|08|02}} | recorded = | studio = * Truth & Echo Park Back House (Los Angeles, California) * Bravo Ocean (Atlanta, Georgia) | genre = *Soft rock *bedroom pop *electropop *indie pop | length = {{duration|m=40|s=39}} | label = Fader | producer = *Rostam Batmanglij *Claire Cottrill | prev_title = Diary 001 | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = Sling | next_year = 2021 | misc = {{Singles | name = Immunity | type = studio | single1 = Bags | single1date = May 24, 2019 | single2 = Closer to You | single2date = June 27, 2019 | single3 = Sofia | single3date = July 26, 2019 }} }}
'''''Immunity''''' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Clairo, released on August 2, 2019, by Fader Label. The album was co-produced by Clairo and Rostam Batmanglij, formerly of Vampire Weekend.
==Release and promotion== On May 24, 2019, Clairo released the lead single for her album, "Bags", and announced the album release for August.<ref>{{cite web|first=Madison|last=Bloom|date=May 24, 2019|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/clairo-announces-debut-album-immunity-shares-new-song-bags-listen/ |title=Clairo Announces Debut Album Immunity, Shares New Song “Bags”: Listen|website=pitchfork.com|access-date=April 18, 2026 |archive-date=August 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820010016/https://pitchfork.com/news/clairo-announces-debut-album-immunity-shares-new-song-bags-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2019, Clairo embarked on a North American tour playing 31 shows at venues such as Metro Chicago and Paradise Rock Club. The tour was supported by Beabadoobee and Hello Yello and ended in Boston in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Michelle |date=August 5, 2019 |title=Clairo Announces North American Tour |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/clairo-announces-north-american-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805173601/https://pitchfork.com/news/clairo-announces-north-american-tour |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=November 19, 2019 |website=Pitchfork |language=en}}</ref>
==Music== ''Immunity'' has been described as a soft rock,<ref name="pitchfork"/> bedroom pop,<ref name="Los Angeles Times review">{{cite web|title=On impressive debut, Clairo broadens her bedroom pop while still brooding over love|last=Wood|first=Mikael|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-07-31/clairo-immunity-album-review|website=Los Angeles Times|date=July 31, 2019|access-date= July 17, 2021}}</ref> electropop,<ref name="The Wall Stret Journal review">{{cite web|title='Immunity' by Clairo Review: Electro-Pop Made for Dreaming|last=Richardson|first=Mark|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/immunity-by-clairo-review-electro-pop-made-for-dreaming-11565208244|website=The Wall Street Journal|date=August 7, 2019|access-date= July 17, 2021}}</ref> and indie pop record.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sanchez|first=Gabrielle|title=Clairo releases new single and announces upcoming album, co-produced by–you guessed it–Jack Antonoff|url=https://www.avclub.com/clairo-releases-new-single-and-announces-upcoming-album-1847079877|website=The A.V. Club|date=June 11, 2021|accessdate=July 7, 2021}}</ref>
== Critical reception == {{Music ratings | ADM = 7.0/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/10006/Clairo-Immunity.aspx|title=Immunity by Clairo reviews|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?|accessdate=September 3, 2019}}</ref> | MC = 76/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/immunity/clairo|title=Immunity by Clairo Reviews and Tracks|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=October 10, 2019}}</ref> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/immunity-mw0003297629|title=Immunity – Clairo|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=August 9, 2019|last=Donelson|first=Marcy}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Consequence of Sound'' | rev2score = B+<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/08/album-review-clairo-immunity/|title=Clairo Gets Vulnerable on the Intimate Immunity|work=Consequence of Sound|date=August 8, 2019|accessdate=August 9, 2019|last=Flynn|first=Katherine}}</ref> | rev3 = ''The Guardian'' | rev3score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/02/clairo-immunity-review|title=Clairo: Immunity review – songs from the battlefield of young love|work=The Guardian|date=August 2, 2019|accessdate=August 5, 2019|last=Beaumont-Thomas|first=Ben}}</ref> | rev4 = ''NME'' | rev4score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/clairo-immunity-review-claire-cottrill-2534504|title=Clairo – 'Immunity' review|work=NME|date=August 2, 2019|accessdate=November 28, 2019|last=Daly|first=Rhian}}</ref> | rev5 = ''The Observer'' | rev5score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/aug/04/clairo-immuity-review-claire-cottrill-winning-debut|title=Clairo: Immunity review – a winning debut|work=The Observer|date=August 4, 2019|accessdate=August 5, 2019|last=Mackay|first=Emily}}</ref> | rev6 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev6score = 8.0/10<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/clairo-immunity/|title=Clairo: Immunity|work=Pitchfork|date=August 2, 2019|accessdate=August 5, 2019|last=St. Asaph|first=Katherine}}</ref> | rev7 = ''Q'' | rev7score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=Clairo: Immunity|journal=Q|issue=402|date=September 2019|last=Flint|first=Hannah|page=108}}</ref> | rev8 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev8score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/clairos-immunity-proves-her-viral-success-was-no-fluke-866627|title=Clairo's 'Immunity' Proves Her Viral Success Was No Fluke|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=August 2, 2019|accessdate=August 5, 2019|last=Hermes|first=Will|author-link=Will Hermes}}</ref> | rev9 = ''Slant Magazine'' | rev9score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review-clairo-immunity-is-a-starkly-vulnerable-and-inviting-debut/|title=Review: Clairo's Immunity Is a Starkly Vulnerable and Inviting Debut|work=Slant Magazine|date=August 5, 2019|accessdate=August 9, 2019|last=Ordaz|first=Sophia}}</ref> | rev10 = ''Uncut'' | rev10score = 4/10<ref>{{cite journal|title=Clairo: Immunity|journal=Uncut|issue=268|date=September 2019|last=Cochrane|first=Greg|page=24}}</ref> }}
''Immunity'' received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, 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.<ref name="MC"/>
=== Accolades === At the end of 2019, ''Immunity'' appeared on a number of critics' lists ranking the year's top albums. {| class="sortable wikitable" !Publication !List !Rank ! class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |''Billboard'' |The 50 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|22}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8545657/best-albums-of-2019-top-50|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2019: Staff Picks|last=Kress|first=Bryan|date=December 10, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''Consequence of Sound'' |Top 50 Albums of 2019 |{{center|45}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/12/top-albums-of-2019/|title=Top 50 Albums of 2019|date=December 2, 2019|website=Consequence of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |{{sort|Guardian|''The Guardian''}} |The 40 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|20}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/03/50-best-albums-of-2019|title=The 50 best albums of 2019: 6-50|date=December 13, 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=December 14, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>}} |- |''Les Inrockuptibles'' |The 100 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|49}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesinrocks.com/2019/12/11/musique/musique/notre-top-100-des-meilleurs-albums-de-2019/|title=Notre Top 100 des meilleurs albums de 2019|date=December 11, 2019|website=Les Inrocks|language=fr-FR|url-access=subscription|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''Los Angeles Times'' |The 10 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|5}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-12-11/best-albums-songs-2019-solange-lana-del-rey-old-town-road|title=Best albums and songs of 2019: Solange, Lana Del Rey and the miracle that is 'Old Town Road'|last=Wood|first=Mikael|date=December 11, 2019|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''NME'' |The 50 Best Albums of 2019 |{{Center|10}} |{{Center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/the-greatest-albums-of-2019-2586777|title=The 50 best albums of 2019|last=|first=|date=December 16, 2019|website=NME|language=en-GB|access-date=December 21, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''Noisey'' |The 100 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|17}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-100-best-albums-of-2019/|title=The 100 Best Albums of 2019|last=Stone|first=Avery|date=December 12, 2019|website=Vice|language=en|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''Paper'' |Top 20 Albums of 2019 |{{center|15}} |{{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/top-20-albums-2019-2641554202.html?rebelltitem=24#rebelltitem24|title=PAPER's Top 20 Albums of 2019|last=Goldfine|first=Jael|date=December 18, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''Pitchfork'' |The 50 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|18}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-albums-2019/|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2019|last=Frank|first=Alex|date=December 10, 2019|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''PopCrush'' |The 25 Best Albums of 2019 |{{Center|—}} |{{Center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/best-albums-2019/|title=The 25 Best Albums of 2019|website=PopCrush|date=2 December 2019 |language=en|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>}} |- |''Slant'' |The 25 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|8}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/the-25-best-albums-of-2019/4/|title=The 25 Best Albums of 2019|last=Ordaz|first=Sophia|date=December 12, 2019|website=Slant Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- | rowspan="2" |''Uproxx'' |The 50 Best Albums of 2019 |{{center|28}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/best-albums-2019-ranked/|title=The Best Albums Of 2019, Ranked|date=December 2, 2019|website=Uproxx|language=en-US|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |- |The 35 Best Pop Albums of 2019 |{{center|8}} |{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/best-pop-albums-2019-ranked/|title=The Best Pop Albums Of 2019|date=December 6, 2019|website=Uproxx|language=en-US|access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>}} |}
==Track listing== {{Track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Alewife | writer1 = Claire Cottrill | extra1 = {{hlist|Rostam Batmanglij|Cottrill}} | length1 = 3:33 | title2 = Impossible | writer2 = {{hlist|Cottrill|Batmanglij}} | extra2 = Batmanglij | length2 = 3:50 | title3 = Closer to You | writer3 = {{hlist|Cottrill|Batmanglij}} | extra3 = Batmanglij | length3 = 3:04 | title4 = North | writer4 = Cottrill | extra4 = {{hlist|Batmanglij|Cottrill|Peter Cottontale{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length4 = 3:33 | title5 = Bags | writer5 = Cottrill | extra5 = {{hlist|Batmanglij|Cottrill}} | length5 = 4:20 | title6 = Softly | writer6 = {{hlist|Cottrill|Batmanglij}} | extra6 = Batmanglij | length6 = 3:05 | title7 = Sofia | writer7 = {{hlist|Cottrill|Batmanglij}} | extra7 = Batmanglij | length7 = 3:08 | title8 = White Flag | writer8 = Cottrill | extra8 = {{hlist|Batmanglij|Cottrill}} | length8 = 3:01 | title9 = Feel Something | writer9 = Cottrill | extra9 = Batmanglij | length9 = 2:57 | title10 = Sinking | writer10 = Cottrill | extra10 = {{hlist|Batmanglij|Cottrill}} | length10 = 3:10 | title11 = I Wouldn't Ask You | writer11 = Cottrill | extra11 = {{hlist|Batmanglij|Cottrill|Cottontale{{ref|a|[a]}}|Burns Twins{{ref|a|[a]}}|Hayley Briasco{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length11 = 6:56 | total_length = 40:39 }}
'''Notes''' * {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer.
==Personnel== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Musicians''' * Claire Cottrill – lead vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}, electric guitar {{small|(1, 4, 5, 8, 10)}}, acoustic guitar {{small|(1, 5)}}, drum programming {{small|(3–5, 10)}}, piano {{small|(5, 8, 11)}}, drum arrangement {{small|(5)}}, guitar solo {{small|(7)}}, synth {{small|(10)}} * Rostam Batmanglij – synth {{small|(all tracks)}}, bass {{small|(1, 2, 5–7, 10)}}, piano {{small|(1, 2, 8, 9)}}, drum programming {{small|(1, 3, 4, 6–11)}}, electric guitar {{small|(2, 3, 5–7, 11)}}, acoustic guitar {{small|(2, 9)}}, harpsichord {{small|(2)}}, synth bass {{small|(3)}}, Mellotron {{small|(4)}}, 808 bass {{small|(4, 8, 11)}}, drum arrangement {{small|(5)}}, organ {{small|(6, 10)}}, synth programming {{small|(7)}}, bass programming {{small|(9)}} * Danielle Haim – drums {{small|(2, 5, 7)}}, drum arrangement {{small|(5)}} * Peter Cottontale – Wurlitzer {{small|(outro of 2)}}, keyboard {{small|(4)}}, drum programming {{small|(4)}}, piano {{small|(6)}}, choir arrangement {{small|(6)}} * Nick Breton – drum arrangement {{small|(5)}}
'''The Adderly School Choir''' * Janet Adderley – leading * Ruby Nieman * Olivia Bingham * Hudson Marks * Christopher van der Ohe * Deia Campodonico * Siena Fantini * Hiro Phillips {{col-2}} '''Technical''' * Rostam Batmanglij – recording engineering {{small|(all tracks)}}, mixing {{small|(10, 11)}} * Dalton Ricks – recording engineering {{small|(all tracks)}} * Cary Singer – recording engineering {{small|(1, 2, 4, 5, 7–10)}} * Michael Harris – recording engineering {{small|(2, 7)}} * Nick Breton – recording engineering {{small|(4, 5, 8, 10, 11)}} * Nate Head – recording engineering {{small|(7)}} * Tom Elmhirst – mixing {{small|(1)}} * Shawn Everett – mixing {{small|(2, 5, 6, 8, 9)}} * Manny Marroquin – mixing {{small|(3)}} * Dave Fridmann – mixing {{small|(4, 7)}} * Mike Fridmann – mix engineering {{small|(4, 7)}} * Emily Lazar – 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 {{col-end}}
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/08/aria-chart-watch-537/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #537|publisher=auspOp|date=August 10, 2019|accessdate=August 10, 2019|archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202034225/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/08/aria-chart-watch-537/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | 73 |- {{album chart|BillboardCanada|79|M|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2019-08-17|title=Canadian Albums: August 17, 2019|work=Billboard|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 13, 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| France Downloads Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-albums-telecharges/?ye=2019&we=32|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 32, 2019)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|accessdate=September 16, 2019}}</ref> | 146 |- ! scope="row"| UK Download Albums (OCC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20190809/7003/|title=Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=September 16, 2019}}</ref> | 90 |- {{album chart|Billboard200|51|M|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2019-08-17|title=Billboard 200: August 17, 2019|work=Billboard|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 13, 2019}} |}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Immunity''}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|title=Immunity|artist=Clairo|access-date=October 7, 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|title=Immunity|artist=Clairo|source=radioscope|access-date=February 1, 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|award=Silver|relyear=2019|certyear=2025|title=Immunity|artist=Clairo|id=21338-5842-2|access-date=August 22, 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2019|certyear=2025|title=Immunity|artist=Clairo|access-date=January 8, 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Discogs master|name=Immunity|1595350}}
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