My New Moon
My New Moon | ||||
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Americana | ||||
Length | 38:09 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Dualtone | |||
Producer | Tony Berg | |||
Amos Lee chronology | ||||
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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]
Critical reception
Album of the Year summed up critical consensus as a 68 out of 100, based on four reviews.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
My New Moon peaked at 49 on the
Top Rock Albums.[7]
Track listing
All 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
- ") – 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
- 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
- mastering
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- 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
- My New Moon at Discogs (list of releases)
- My New Moon at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Lee discussing the deluxe edition