My New Moon is a studio album by American musician Amos Lee, released via Dualtone Records on August 31, 2018. It received mixed reviews from critics but praise for the depth of Lee's emotional resonance. Many of the themes come from Lee's introspection as an artist and emotional struggles in the face of violence and his place in the world.[1]
| My New Moon | ||||
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| Released | August 31, 2018 | |||
| Studio | Zeitgeist Studio, Los Angeles, California, United States | |||
| Genre | Americana | |||
| Length | 38:09 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Dualtone | |||
| Producer | Tony Berg | |||
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Critical reception
editAlbum of the Year summed up critical consensus as a 68 out of 100, based on four reviews.[2] A positive review came from the editorial staff of AllMusic Guide who awarded it four out of five stars and highlighted it as the "Best of 2018", with reviewer Matt Collar accenting the range of emotions in Lee's writing, calling this "ruminative if still uplifting album, characterized by emotive melodies and an earthy soulfulness".[3] Amanda Wicks of Pitchfork gave the album a seven out of 10, also praising the depth of feeling in the lyrics as well as Lee's ability to transition into Americana to keep from stagnating as an artist.[4] For PopMatters, Chris Ingalls finds a few moments that work on the album but assesses that "it doesn't take long for things to fall apart" and while he notes that Lee is a talented singer and songwriter, he uses cliches on this recording and it fees like a "lazy stopgap"; he scores it a six out of 10.[5]
Sales
editMy New Moon peaked at 49 on the Billboard 200[6] and at fourth place on Top Rock Albums.[7]
Track listing
editAll songs are written by Amos Lee.
- "No More Darkness, No More Light" – 2:56
- "Louisville" – 3:34
- "Little Light" – 3:32
- "All You Got Is a Song" – 3:52
- "I Get Weak" – 5:47
- "Crooked" – 2:42
- "Hang On, Hang On" – 4:10
- "Don't Give a Damn Anymore" – 2:59
- "Whiskey On Ice" – 3:31
- "Don't Fade Away" – 5:01
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
- "Little Bear" – 2:45
- "Summer All Over" – 3:16
- "Dying White Light" – 3:11
- "What's Going On" (written by Al Cleveland/Marvin Gaye/Renaldo Benson) – 4:42
- "No More Darkness, No More Light" (acoustic) – 3:37
- "Don’t Give a Damn Anymore" (Blake Mills mix) – 2:54
- "Song for Tops" – 3:50
Personnel
edit- Amos Lee – guitar, vocals
- Ethan Gruska
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Blake Mills
- Rob Moose – strings
- Benmont Tench – keyboards
- Patrick Warren – keyboards
Technical personnel
- Tony Berg – production
- Tchad Blake – mixing
- David Boucher – recording
- Joseph Lorge – recording
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Graff, Gary (July 5, 2018). "Amos Lee Shares 'No More Darkness, No More Light,' Inspired by Parkland Students". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Amos Lee – My New Moon". Album of the Year. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "My New Moon – Amos Lee". AllMusic Guide. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Wicks, Amanda. "Amos Lee: My New Moon". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Ingalls, Chris (September 6, 2018). "Amos Lee's My New Moon Contains Some Nice Moments But Is Often Mired in Lazy Clichés". PopMatters. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Amos Lee Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Amos Lee Chart History – Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
External links
edit- My New Moon at Discogs (list of releases)
- My New Moon at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Lee discussing the deluxe edition