The Neon Skyline | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 24, 2020 | |||
Length | 34:51 | |||
Label | Anti- | |||
Producer | Andy Shauf | |||
Andy Shauf chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Clash | 8/10[3] |
Exclaim! | 9/10[4] |
Loud and Quiet | 8/10[5] |
Now | [6] |
Paste | 8.1/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10[8] |
The Neon Skyline is the sixth studio album by Canadian musician Andy Shauf. It was released on January 24, 2020, under Anti-.[9]
A tour in support of the album was scheduled for February 2020, but was postponed to August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11]
President Barack Obama featured the title track, Neon Skyline, on his 2020 summer playlist.[12] Commenting on this honor, Shauf stated, "It’s cool to think that Obama, or the Obamas together, have listened to my music. It’s a really nice feeling to think my music has gone that far."[12]
Critical reception
The Neon Skyline was met with universal acclaim 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 81, based on 12 reviews.[1]
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | — | |
Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2020 | 48 |
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Exclaim! | Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 13 |
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Louder than War | Top 50 Albums of 2020 | 29 |
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Stereogum | Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | 27 |
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The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 34 |
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Under the Radar | Top 100 Albums of 2020 | 27 |
Track listing
All tracks are written and arranged by Andy Shauf.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Neon Skyline" | 3:38 |
2. | "Where Are You Judy" | 3:21 |
3. | "Clove Cigarette" | 2:55 |
4. | "Thirteen Hours" | 2:58 |
5. | "Things I Do" | 2:27 |
6. | "Living Room" | 3:05 |
7. | "Dust Kids" | 2:40 |
8. | "The Moon" | 3:36 |
9. | "Try Again" | 3:48 |
10. | "Fire Truck" | 3:21 |
11. | "Changer" | 3:02 |
Total length: | 34:51 |
Personnel
- Andy Shauf – production
- Philip Shaw Bova – mastering
- Rob Schnapf – mixing
- Matt Schuessler – mixing assistance
- Meghan Fenske – artwork
- Colin Medley – photography
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] | 91 |
UK Americana Albums (OCC)[21] | 3 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] | 23 |
References
- 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Spring, Christopher (February 4, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Bobkin, Matt (January 24, 2020). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Haworth, Jamie (January 20, 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Gillis, Carla (January 24, 2020). "Andy Shauf sets an entire album at Parkdale's Skyline diner". Now. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Martin, Clare (January 28, 2020). "Andy Shauf Is Everyone's Favorite Drinking Buddy on The Neon Skyline". Paste. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Sodomsky, Sam (January 30, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Minsker, Evan (October 23, 2019). "Andy Shauf Announces New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ Gregory, Allie (October 23, 2019). "Andy Shauf Announces New Album 'The Neon Skyline,' Hits Canada on World Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Tour - Andy Shauf". AndyShauf.com. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- 1 2 "Saskatchewan native Andy Shauf on Barack Obama's summer playlist". Global News. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ↑ Billboard Staff (June 9, 2020). "The 50 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Top 50 Albums of 2020". Consequence of Sound. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020". Exclaim!. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ↑ Gabey, Ged (December 3, 2020). "Louder Than War's Albums of the Year". Louder than War. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Stereogum. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2020". Stereogum. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2020". Under the Radar. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Andy Shauf Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Andy Shauf Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.