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| Heaven, Or Someplace As Nice | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
| Genre | Folk, Contemporary Folk, Americana | |||
| Length | 35:12 | |||
| Label | Pytheas Recordings | |||
| Producer | Sam Kassirer | |||
| Josh Ritter chronology | ||||
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Heaven, Or Someplace as Nice is the twelfth studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. The album was made available for purchase through Ritter’s website on October 11, 2024 and then made available on streaming services two weeks later on October 25th. Those who purchased the album on Ritter’s website were given a digital download upon purchase.
Release
edit“Only a River” was originally recorded by Bob Weir for his 2016 album Blue Mountain, for which Ritter was heavily involved with the writing for the entire album. Other songs on the album are ones Ritter has performed live over the years while some are newly written.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Josh Ritter.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Bride" | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Stretching Wire" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Shadows" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Stars in the Crown" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "(Still) the Still of the Night" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Where the Dream Ends" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Only a River" | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Just a Few Tears, pt. 2" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "I’m Not Smiling" | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 35:12 | |
Personnel
editAdapted from Liner Notes
Josh Ritter – Vocals (Tracks 1-9), Acoustic Guitar (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Rick Hinman – Electric Guitar (Tracks 1, 2, 8), Acoustic Guitar (Track 8), Pedal Steel (Tracks 1, 2, 4)
Zachariah Hickman – Upright Bass (Tracks 1, 2, 4), Baritone Guitar (Track 2) Electric Bass (Track 9), Acoustic Guitar (Track 9)
Sam Kassirer – Piano (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9), Electric Piano (Track 8), Organ (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 8)
Bill Frisell – Electric Guitar (Tracks 3, 5, 7, 9)
Colin Fleming – Drums (Track 8)
Produced by Sam Kassirer
Mixed and Mastered by D. James Goodwin
Album Photography by Sam Kassirer
Packaging Design by Charlie Wagers
References
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