We All Want the Same Things | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 43:58 | |||
Label | Partisan | |||
Producer | Josh Kaufman | |||
Craig Finn chronology | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
American Songwriter | [3] |
The A.V. Club | B [4] |
DIY | [5] |
Exclaim! | 6/10 [6] |
The Guardian | [7] |
Paste | 8.2/10 [8] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10 [9] |
PopMatters | [10] |
The Skinny | [11] |
Slant Magazine | [12] |
We All Want the Same Things is the third studio album by Craig Finn. [13] It was released on Partisan Records on March 24, 2017. [14]
The title comes from a line in the song "God in Chicago". [15] Craig Finn said, "It seems like a bit of dark humor in these turbulent political times, but it also rings true: No matter our differences, we all have some very basic wants and needs that line up with each other." [15]
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73% based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [1]
Sarah Murphy of Exclaim! gave the album a 6 out of 10, saying, "We All Want the Same Things won't quench the casual fan's thirst for new drunken bar rock anthems, but for those willing to listen a bit more closely (and quietly), Finn's solo work still provides some stories worth hearing. [6] Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.8 out of 10 and called it "a remarkable record not for sounding like a return-to-form, but for feeling like entirely new territory without sacrificing its thrill or familiarity." [9]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Jester & June" | 3:59 |
2. | "Preludes" | 4:16 |
3. | "Ninety Bucks" | 3:41 |
4. | "Birds Trapped in the Airport" | 4:41 |
5. | "God in Chicago" | 4:45 |
6. | "Rescue Blues" | 4:15 |
7. | "Tangletown" | 4:30 |
8. | "It Hits When It Hits" | 5:26 |
9. | "Tracking Shots" | 3:36 |
10. | "Be Honest" | 4:49 |
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [16] | 12 |
US Tastemaker Albums ( Billboard) [17] | 18 |
US Americana/Folk Albums ( Billboard) [18] | 11 |
We All Want the Same Things | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 43:58 | |||
Label | Partisan | |||
Producer | Josh Kaufman | |||
Craig Finn chronology | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
American Songwriter | [3] |
The A.V. Club | B [4] |
DIY | [5] |
Exclaim! | 6/10 [6] |
The Guardian | [7] |
Paste | 8.2/10 [8] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10 [9] |
PopMatters | [10] |
The Skinny | [11] |
Slant Magazine | [12] |
We All Want the Same Things is the third studio album by Craig Finn. [13] It was released on Partisan Records on March 24, 2017. [14]
The title comes from a line in the song "God in Chicago". [15] Craig Finn said, "It seems like a bit of dark humor in these turbulent political times, but it also rings true: No matter our differences, we all have some very basic wants and needs that line up with each other." [15]
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73% based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [1]
Sarah Murphy of Exclaim! gave the album a 6 out of 10, saying, "We All Want the Same Things won't quench the casual fan's thirst for new drunken bar rock anthems, but for those willing to listen a bit more closely (and quietly), Finn's solo work still provides some stories worth hearing. [6] Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.8 out of 10 and called it "a remarkable record not for sounding like a return-to-form, but for feeling like entirely new territory without sacrificing its thrill or familiarity." [9]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Jester & June" | 3:59 |
2. | "Preludes" | 4:16 |
3. | "Ninety Bucks" | 3:41 |
4. | "Birds Trapped in the Airport" | 4:41 |
5. | "God in Chicago" | 4:45 |
6. | "Rescue Blues" | 4:15 |
7. | "Tangletown" | 4:30 |
8. | "It Hits When It Hits" | 5:26 |
9. | "Tracking Shots" | 3:36 |
10. | "Be Honest" | 4:49 |
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Independent Albums ( Billboard) [16] | 12 |
US Tastemaker Albums ( Billboard) [17] | 18 |
US Americana/Folk Albums ( Billboard) [18] | 11 |