| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Blurt | [3] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[4] |
| Gigwise | 8/10[5] |
The Narrows is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips. It was released on March 18, 2016 under Yep Roc Records.[6]
Critical reception
The Narrows was met with universal acclaim 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 83, based on 8 reviews.[2] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 79 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 6 reviews.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tennessee Rain" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Smoke and Sparks" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Moccasin Creek" | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Cry Cry" | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Holy Irons" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Yellow Weeds" | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Loaded Gun" | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Rolling Pin" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Taking on Weight in Hot Springs" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Just Another River Town" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "No Mercy in July" | 4:41 |
| 12. | "San Andreas Fault" | 5:42 |
| 13. | "Find My Way" | 4:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Tennessee Rain (acoustic version)" | 4:50 |
| 15. | "Smoke and Sparks (acoustic version)" | 3:54 |
| 16. | "Moccasin Creek (acoustic version)" | 2:39 |
| 17. | "Find My Way (acoustic version)" | 5:02 |
Personnel
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Production
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Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 125 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[10] | 16 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 42 |
References
- ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Moore, John. "Blurt Magazine Review". Blurt. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Sylvester, Daniel (March 16, 2016). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Irwin, Kevin (March 18, 2016). "Gigwise review". Gigwise. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ David, Amy (January 25, 2016). "The Troubadour Speaks: Grant-Lee Phillips On His New Album". RVA Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "The Narrows (Deluxe Edition) by Grant-Lee Phillips". Apple Music. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Grant-Lee Phillips – The Narrows" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Grant-Lee Phillips Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Grant-Lee Phillips Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Grant-Lee Phillips Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.