| So Runs the World Away | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 17, 2010 (
Record Store Day) May 4, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | The Great North Sound Society,
Maine Saltlands Studios, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:39 | |||
| Label | Pytheas Recordings | |||
| Producer | Sam Kassirer | |||
| Josh Ritter chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter | ||||
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So Runs the World Away is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was released on vinyl record on April 17, 2010, as a part of Record Store Day in the United States. The vinyl record came packaged with a CD version of the album as well. [1] The official album release was April 23, 2010, in Ireland, and May 4, 2010, worldwide. [2] Ritter said of the album that it "marks the beginning of a new period in [his] life," and that overall, "the songs are larger and more detailed, and feel to me as if they were painted in oil on large canvasses." [3] Ritter got the title from a line in the third act of Shakespeare's Hamlet. [4] [5]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[6] |
| The Music Cycle | 
[7] |
| The Guardian |
[8] |
| Slant Magazine |
[9] |
| Spectrum Culture |
[10] |
| Spin Magazine |
[11] |
| Sputnikmusic |
[12] |
| TheMusicCourt |
[13] |
The record's release was met with high anticipation and covered by multiple news and media publications. Stephen King reported looking forward to the album. [14] Irish music magazine Hot Press featured "Josh Ritter week" with free track downloads from the album, front cover picture, and interviews. [15] Upon its release the album was met with very strong reviews. [16] The Irish Independent called it "Ritter's most intriguing and rewarding album to date, it's easily his most diverse." [17] Bob Boilen of NPR's All Songs Considered said of the album, "I've come to expect good records from him...but this one took my breath away." [18]
Track listing
All songs written by Josh Ritter, except "Folk Bloodbath" written by Ritter based on a traditional song by Mississippi John Hurt.
- "Curtains" – 0:57
- "Change of Time" – 4:04
- "The Curse" – 5:03
- "Southern Pacifica" – 4:24
- "Rattling Locks" – 4:25
- "Folk Bloodbath" – 5:16
- "Lark" – 3:04
- "Lantern" – 5:15
- "The Remnant" – 3:56
- "See How Man Was Made" – 3:26
- "Another New World" – 7:34
- "Orbital" – 3:29
- "Long Shadows" – 2:20
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Independent Albums Chart [19] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 Albums Chart [20] | 41 |
| US Billboard Folk Albums Chart [21] | 1 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Josh Ritter – vocals and guitars, violin
- Zack Hickman – double bass, electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, hi-strung guitar, omnichord, vibraphone, organ, bass clarinet, percussion, euphonium
- Austin Nevins – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, e-bow, lap steel, glockenspiel, banjo, mando guitar, baritone ukulele, percussion
- Liam Hurley – drums, percussion
- Sam Kassirer — electric piano, piano, organs, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion, samples
Additional musicians
- Dawn Landes — backing vocals
- Allie Moss — backing vocals
- Jesse Neuman – trumpet, electronics
- Rob Jost — French horn
- Tony Barba — tenor saxophone, flute
Production
- Produced by Sam Kassirer
- Recorded at the Great North Sound Society, Parsonsfield, Maine, from August 2008 to October 2009
- Mixed by Brandon Eggleston at Secret Society, Portland, Oregon
- Engineered by Sam Kassirer, Brandon Eggleston and Dan Cardinal
- Additional recording by Jim Smith at Saltlands Studio, Brooklyn, New York, and by Austin Nevins at Austin's Studio in Somerville, Massachusetts
- Mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering
References
- ^ Josh Ritter – News Archived March 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (primary source)
- ^ Josh Ritter – So Runs the World Away Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (primary source)
- ^ Josh Ritter – Music accessed 7 April 2010 Archived April 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (primary source)
- ^ "Hamlet by William Shakespeare: Act 3. Scene II". Online-literature.com.
- ^ Barnes & Noble – Josh Ritter – So Runs the World Away (primary source)
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "So Runs the World Away – Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "The Music Cycle review". Themusiccycle.com.
- ^ Hann, Michael (April 29, 2010). "The Guardian review". Theguardian.com. London.
- ^ "Slant Magazine review". Slant Magazine. May 3, 2010.
- ^ "Spectrum Culture review". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Spin Magazine review". Spin.com. May 4, 2010.
- ^ "Josh Ritter - So Runs The World Away (album review)". Sputnikmusic.com.
- ^ "Josh Ritter's Other New World". Musiccourt.wordpress.com. May 7, 2010.
- ^ Stephen King on the Kindle and the iPad, Larryfire.wordpress.com, April 5, 2010, accessed April 17, 2010
- ^ "Hot Press launches Josh Ritter week". Hotpress.com.
- ^ "Review: Josh Ritter – So Runs The World Away". Innermedia.wordpress.com. April 23, 2010.
- ^ [1] [ dead link]
- ^ [2] [ dead link]
- ^ "Top 10 Independent Artist Albums, Week Ending 29 April 2010". Chart-Track. GfK. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2010,.
- ^ Billboard Folk Albums. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2010,.
External links
| So Runs the World Away | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 17, 2010 (
Record Store Day) May 4, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | The Great North Sound Society,
Maine Saltlands Studios, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 53:39 | |||
| Label | Pytheas Recordings | |||
| Producer | Sam Kassirer | |||
| Josh Ritter chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter | ||||
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So Runs the World Away is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was released on vinyl record on April 17, 2010, as a part of Record Store Day in the United States. The vinyl record came packaged with a CD version of the album as well. [1] The official album release was April 23, 2010, in Ireland, and May 4, 2010, worldwide. [2] Ritter said of the album that it "marks the beginning of a new period in [his] life," and that overall, "the songs are larger and more detailed, and feel to me as if they were painted in oil on large canvasses." [3] Ritter got the title from a line in the third act of Shakespeare's Hamlet. [4] [5]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[6] |
| The Music Cycle |
[7] |
| The Guardian |
[8] |
| Slant Magazine |
[9] |
| Spectrum Culture |
[10] |
| Spin Magazine |
[11] |
| Sputnikmusic |
[12] |
| TheMusicCourt |
[13] |
The record's release was met with high anticipation and covered by multiple news and media publications. Stephen King reported looking forward to the album. [14] Irish music magazine Hot Press featured "Josh Ritter week" with free track downloads from the album, front cover picture, and interviews. [15] Upon its release the album was met with very strong reviews. [16] The Irish Independent called it "Ritter's most intriguing and rewarding album to date, it's easily his most diverse." [17] Bob Boilen of NPR's All Songs Considered said of the album, "I've come to expect good records from him...but this one took my breath away." [18]
Track listing
All songs written by Josh Ritter, except "Folk Bloodbath" written by Ritter based on a traditional song by Mississippi John Hurt.
- "Curtains" – 0:57
- "Change of Time" – 4:04
- "The Curse" – 5:03
- "Southern Pacifica" – 4:24
- "Rattling Locks" – 4:25
- "Folk Bloodbath" – 5:16
- "Lark" – 3:04
- "Lantern" – 5:15
- "The Remnant" – 3:56
- "See How Man Was Made" – 3:26
- "Another New World" – 7:34
- "Orbital" – 3:29
- "Long Shadows" – 2:20
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Independent Albums Chart [19] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 Albums Chart [20] | 41 |
| US Billboard Folk Albums Chart [21] | 1 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Josh Ritter – vocals and guitars, violin
- Zack Hickman – double bass, electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, hi-strung guitar, omnichord, vibraphone, organ, bass clarinet, percussion, euphonium
- Austin Nevins – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, e-bow, lap steel, glockenspiel, banjo, mando guitar, baritone ukulele, percussion
- Liam Hurley – drums, percussion
- Sam Kassirer — electric piano, piano, organs, synthesizer, vibraphone, percussion, samples
Additional musicians
- Dawn Landes — backing vocals
- Allie Moss — backing vocals
- Jesse Neuman – trumpet, electronics
- Rob Jost — French horn
- Tony Barba — tenor saxophone, flute
Production
- Produced by Sam Kassirer
- Recorded at the Great North Sound Society, Parsonsfield, Maine, from August 2008 to October 2009
- Mixed by Brandon Eggleston at Secret Society, Portland, Oregon
- Engineered by Sam Kassirer, Brandon Eggleston and Dan Cardinal
- Additional recording by Jim Smith at Saltlands Studio, Brooklyn, New York, and by Austin Nevins at Austin's Studio in Somerville, Massachusetts
- Mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering
References
- ^ Josh Ritter – News Archived March 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (primary source)
- ^ Josh Ritter – So Runs the World Away Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (primary source)
- ^ Josh Ritter – Music accessed 7 April 2010 Archived April 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (primary source)
- ^ "Hamlet by William Shakespeare: Act 3. Scene II". Online-literature.com.
- ^ Barnes & Noble – Josh Ritter – So Runs the World Away (primary source)
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "So Runs the World Away – Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "The Music Cycle review". Themusiccycle.com.
- ^ Hann, Michael (April 29, 2010). "The Guardian review". Theguardian.com. London.
- ^ "Slant Magazine review". Slant Magazine. May 3, 2010.
- ^ "Spectrum Culture review". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011.
- ^ "Spin Magazine review". Spin.com. May 4, 2010.
- ^ "Josh Ritter - So Runs The World Away (album review)". Sputnikmusic.com.
- ^ "Josh Ritter's Other New World". Musiccourt.wordpress.com. May 7, 2010.
- ^ Stephen King on the Kindle and the iPad, Larryfire.wordpress.com, April 5, 2010, accessed April 17, 2010
- ^ "Hot Press launches Josh Ritter week". Hotpress.com.
- ^ "Review: Josh Ritter – So Runs The World Away". Innermedia.wordpress.com. April 23, 2010.
- ^ [1] [ dead link]
- ^ [2] [ dead link]
- ^ "Top 10 Independent Artist Albums, Week Ending 29 April 2010". Chart-Track. GfK. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2010,.
- ^ Billboard Folk Albums. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2010,.