Gossip in the Grain
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| Gossip in the Grain | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | Box, England | |||
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| Label | RCA/BMG/Stone Dwarf/RED (US) 14th Floor (UK) | |||
| Producer | Ethan Johns | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Spin | [4] |
| Stereokill | [5] |
| This Is Fake DIY | [6] |
| Uncut | [7] |
Gossip in the Grain is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne, released on October 14, 2008. It was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded in Box, England. Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined by the singer-songwriter Leona Naess on "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care for You". As commented on LaMontagne's website, the new album "proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date".[8]
All tracks are written by Ray LaMontagne.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Are the Best Thing" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Let It Be Me" | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Sarah" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "I Still Care for You" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Winter Birds" | 6:20 |
| 6. | "Meg White" | 4:16 |
| 7. | "Hey Me, Hey Mama" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's a Shame)" | 4:25 |
| 9. | "A Falling Through" | 4:28 |
| 10. | "Gossip in the Grain" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Empty" (live) | 5:50 |
| 12. | "Be Here Now" (live) | 6:16 |
| 13. | "Roses and Cigarettes" | 4:18 |
| 14. | "Achin' All the Time" | 2:39 |
| 15. | "Trouble" | 4:01 |
Personnel
- Ray LaMontagne – songwriting, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (6), harmonica (8)
- Ethan Johns – producer, drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9), bass (1, 3, 6), electric guitar (1), piano (2), B-3 (2), string arrangement (2, 3, 10), ukulele (3), percussion (3), Wurlitzer (6), Mellotron (6, 10), backing vocals (6, 7), banjo (7)
- Jennifer Condos – bass guitar (2, 4, 7, 8, 9), drums (7), backing vocals (7)
- Eric Heywood – guitar (2, 8), pedal steel (4, 9), acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7)
- Leona Naess – backing vocals (4, 9, 10)
- Dominic Monks – synthesizer (4)
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 73 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 25 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 48 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 107 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[13] | 14 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 32 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 23 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 1 |
