Retreat from the Sun
1997 studio album by That Dog
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Retreat from the Sun is the third studio album by American alternative rock band that dog.. It was released on April 8, 1997, on DGC Records.
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| Released | April 8, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound Factory (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 46:40 | |||
| Label | DGC | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| E! Online | C+[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| MusicHound Rock | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10 (1997)[7] 8.5/10 (2020)[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| The Village Voice | A−[10] |
| Wall of Sound | 80/100[11] |
"Never Say Never", the album's lead single, peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[12]
Legacy
On April 8, 2017, the reformed band celebrated the 20th anniversary of Retreat from the Sun's release by performing the album in its entirety at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.[13] The same year, Consequence of Sound placed the album at number 48 on its retrospective list of the best albums of 1997.[14]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Anna Waronker, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Gonna See You" | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Never Say Never" | 3:16 | |
| 3. | "Being with You" | 3:47 | |
| 4. | "Gagged and Tied" | 3:18 | |
| 5. | "Retreat from the Sun" | 3:39 | |
| 6. | "Minneapolis" | 3:50 | |
| 7. | "Annie" | 3:40 | |
| 8. | "Every Time I Try" | 4:28 | |
| 9. | "Long Island" | 2:36 | |
| 10. | "Hawthorne" | 2:36 | |
| 11. | "Did You Ever" |
| 3:07 |
| 12. | "Cowboy Hat" | 3:51 | |
| 13. | "Until the Day I Die" | 4:17 | |
| Total length: | 46:40 | ||
Personnel
Credits for Retreat from the Sun adapted from album liner notes.[15]
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That Dog
Additional musicians
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Production
Artwork and design
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Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 31 |