Among the Ghosts
| Among the Ghosts | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 3, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Phillips Recording | |||
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| Length | 40:54 | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| American Songwriter | [4] |
| Paste | 7.4/10[5] |
Among the Ghosts is the tenth studio album by American country-punk band Lucero. It was released August 3, 2018 under Thirty Tigers.[6][7]
Production[edit]
The album was recorded live at Phillips Recording with producer Matt Ross-Spang. American actor Michael Shannon features on "Back to the Night".[6] The track "Loving" features on the 2016 film, Loving
Critical reception[edit]
Among the Ghosts was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77, based on 7 reviews.[3] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 74 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 4 reviews.[1]
Mark Deming of AllMusic said the album "demonstrates how smart and versatile these guys can be; it's a brave and satisfying set that finds beauty and meaning in the valleys on the human experience."[2] Eric Danton from Paste said of the album: "The songs are full of minor-key acoustic guitars, moody electric flourishes and downhearted piano parts, augmented here and there with overdriven, but restrained, riffs."[5]
Accolades[edit]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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| American Songwriter | American Songwriter's Top 25 Albums of the Year | 16[8]
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Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Among the Ghosts" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Bottom of the Sea" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Everything Has Changed" | 5:16 |
| 4. | "Always Been You" | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Cover Me" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "To My Dearest Wife" | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Long Way Back Home" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Loving" | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Back to the Night" (featuring Michael Shannon) | 4:12 |
| 10. | "For the Lonely Ones" | 2:53 |
Personnel[edit]
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Musicians
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Production
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Charts[edit]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] | 9
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| US Top Folk Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2
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| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 18
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| US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard[12] | 2
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (August 1, 2018). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Danton, Eric (August 7, 2018). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ a b McKenna, Brittney (July 26, 2018). "Lucero's 'Among The Ghosts' Does A Little Musical Demolition". NPR. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Enos, Michael (June 12, 2018). "Lucero Ruminate on 9th Album 'Among the Ghosts': 'It's Important to Keep Those Fires Burning'". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "American Songwriter's Top 25 of 2018". American Songwriter. December 6, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Alternative Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Americana/Folk Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Tastemaker Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2020.