Goin' Platinum!

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Goin' Platinum! received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 7 critic scores.^[2] In Evening Standard, editors included this among the best albums of the week and critic Rick Pearson rated it 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "another masterclass in rhythm and blues".^[3] Dave Simpson of The Guardian rated Goin' Platinum! 3 out of 5 stars, calling the music "retro-modern" that is "steeped in blues and soul and a lot of fun" and finished by writing that "the big-hearted Louisiana man certainly deserves his chance" to go platinum.^[1] Andy Gill of The Independent scored this work 4 out of 5 stars, crediting Dan Auerbach with getting "a top session crew to create the crisp, punchy funk, loping boogies and brooding soul-blues grooves capable of bringing out the full extent of Finley’s talents".^[4] Kitty Empire of The Observer gave this album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a lush, teak-panelled Nashville soul record".^[5] In Record Collector, Lois Wilson gave this album 4 out of 5 stars for elevating Finley's work from his debut album, comparing this music to Solomon Burke, Syl Johnson, and Al Green.^[6]

1. "Get It While You Can" (Dan Auerbach, Pat McLaughlin, and John Prine) – 2:35
2. "Medicine Woman" (Auerbach, Roger Cook, and Bobby Wood) – 2:37
3. "If You Forget My Love" (Auerbach, David Ferguson, and McLaughlin) – 3:42
4. "Three Jumpers" (Auerbach) – 3:14
5. "Honey, Let Me Stay the Night" (Auerbach and McLaughlin) – 3:30
6. "You Don’t Have to Do Right" (Auerbach, Ferguson, and McLaughlin) – 3:18
7. "Complications" (Auerbach, Cook, and Wood) – 2:55
8. "Real Love Is Like Hard Time" (Auerbach and Nick Lowe) – 3:34
9. "Empty Arms" (Auerbach) – 2:47
10. "Holy Wine" (Auerbach, Ferguson, and McLaughlin) – 3:29

• Robert Finley – vocals
• Austin Atwood – engineering
• Dan Auerbach – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Mellotron, percussion, backing vocals, mixing, production
• Gene Chrisman – drums on "Holy Wine", percussion on "Holy Wine"
• Jeffrey Clemens – drums, percussion
• Josh Ditty – engineer
• Richard Dodd – mastering
• Duane Eddy – guitar on "You Don't Have to Do Right"
• Alysse Gafkjen – photography
• Shawn Gough – assistant engineering
• Leisa Hans – clapping, vocals, backing vocals
• Ray Jacildo – harpsichord, keyboard bass, organ, trombone
• Ronell Johnson – trombone
• Clint Maedgen – saxophone
• Pat McLaughlin – backing vocals on "Honey, Let Me Stay the Night" and "You Don't Have to Do Right"
• Russ Pahl – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Allen Parker – engineering, mixing
• Dave Roe – upright bass on "You Don't Have to Do Right"
• Perry Shall – design, layout
• Alex Skelton – assistant engineering
• Ashley Wilcoxson – clapping, vocals, backing vocals
• Bobby Wood – chimes, congas, glockenspiel, marimba, percussion, piano, vibraphone, Wurlitzer

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