Songs of the Plains | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 12, 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 34:08 | |||
Label | Thirty Tigers | |||
Producer | Dave Cobb | |||
Colter Wall chronology | ||||
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Songs of the Plains is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Colter Wall. It was released on October 12, 2018 under Thirty Tigers. [3]
Songs of the Plains has sold 18,800 copies in the United States as of March 2020. [4]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
American Songwriter | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 8/10 [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [2] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Songs of the Plains 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 79, based on 8 reviews. [5] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 78 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews. [9]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said: "Throughout Songs of the Plains, Wall relies on stories and sketches designed to conjure ghosts of the Canadian prairies he calls home. As alluring as his spooky, skeletal arrangements are -- steel guitars are used as howling accents, not solos; he occasionally gooses his band to follow a train track rhythm". [1]
Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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American Songwriter | American Songwriter's Top 25 Albums of 2018 | 21
[10]
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The A.V. Club | The A.V. Club's Best Country Albums of 2018 | N/A
[11]
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Digital Trends | Digital Trends' Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 26
[12]
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Glide Magazine | Glide's Top 20 Albums of 2018 | N/A
[13]
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The Independent | The Independent's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 6
[14]
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Rolling Stone | Rolling Stone's Top 40 Country and Americana Albums of 2018 | 39
[15]
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Vinyl Me, Please | Vinyl Me, Please's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 14
[16]
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Plain to See Plainsman" | 3:49 | |
2. | "Saskatchewan in 1881" | 2:51 | |
3. | "John Beyers (Camaro Song)" | 2:01 | |
4. | "Wild Dogs" | Billy Don Burns | 4:52 |
5. | "Calgary Round-Up" | Wilf Carter | 3:34 |
6. | "Night Herding Song" | Harry Stephens [17] | 2:20 |
7. | "Wild Bill Hickok" | 2:39 | |
8. | "The Trains Are Gone" | 2:08 | |
9. | "Thinkin' on a Woman" | 3:20 | |
10. | "Manitoba Man" | 3:58 | |
11. | "Tying Knots in the Devil's Tail" | Gail I. Gardner | 2:36 |
Musicians
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Production
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Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums ( Billboard) [18] | 36
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UK Americana Albums ( OCC) [19] | 12 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [20] | 9
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US Top Country Albums ( Billboard) [21] | 17
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US Top Folk Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 7
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Songs of the Plains | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 12, 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 34:08 | |||
Label | Thirty Tigers | |||
Producer | Dave Cobb | |||
Colter Wall chronology | ||||
|
Songs of the Plains is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Colter Wall. It was released on October 12, 2018 under Thirty Tigers. [3]
Songs of the Plains has sold 18,800 copies in the United States as of March 2020. [4]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
American Songwriter | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exclaim! | 8/10 [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [2] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Songs of the Plains 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 79, based on 8 reviews. [5] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 78 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews. [9]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said: "Throughout Songs of the Plains, Wall relies on stories and sketches designed to conjure ghosts of the Canadian prairies he calls home. As alluring as his spooky, skeletal arrangements are -- steel guitars are used as howling accents, not solos; he occasionally gooses his band to follow a train track rhythm". [1]
Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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American Songwriter | American Songwriter's Top 25 Albums of 2018 | 21
[10]
|
The A.V. Club | The A.V. Club's Best Country Albums of 2018 | N/A
[11]
|
Digital Trends | Digital Trends' Top 50 Albums of 2018 | 26
[12]
|
Glide Magazine | Glide's Top 20 Albums of 2018 | N/A
[13]
|
The Independent | The Independent's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 6
[14]
|
Rolling Stone | Rolling Stone's Top 40 Country and Americana Albums of 2018 | 39
[15]
|
Vinyl Me, Please | Vinyl Me, Please's Top 40 Albums of 2018 | 14
[16]
|
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Plain to See Plainsman" | 3:49 | |
2. | "Saskatchewan in 1881" | 2:51 | |
3. | "John Beyers (Camaro Song)" | 2:01 | |
4. | "Wild Dogs" | Billy Don Burns | 4:52 |
5. | "Calgary Round-Up" | Wilf Carter | 3:34 |
6. | "Night Herding Song" | Harry Stephens [17] | 2:20 |
7. | "Wild Bill Hickok" | 2:39 | |
8. | "The Trains Are Gone" | 2:08 | |
9. | "Thinkin' on a Woman" | 3:20 | |
10. | "Manitoba Man" | 3:58 | |
11. | "Tying Knots in the Devil's Tail" | Gail I. Gardner | 2:36 |
Musicians
|
Production
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Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums ( Billboard) [18] | 36
|
UK Americana Albums ( OCC) [19] | 12 |
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [20] | 9
|
US Top Country Albums ( Billboard) [21] | 17
|
US Top Folk Albums ( Billboard) [22] | 7
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