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Gossip in the Grain is the singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne's third album, 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] Up to May 9, 2009, the album had sold 238,435 copies in the US.[citation needed]
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| Released | October 14, 2008 (US) | |||
| Recorded | Box, England | |||
| Genre | Folk, folk rock, folk blues, soul | |||
| 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] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ray LaMontagne.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
During the week of November 1, 2008, Gossip in the Grain debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
"Let It Be Me" was used on the seventh episode of the first season of the television show, Fringe, the second episode of the second season of Eli Stone, the second episode of the sixth season of Criminal Minds and the first season finale of Parenthood. "Winter Birds" was used on the tenth episode of the fifth season of ABC's Grey's Anatomy. "I Still Care For You" was used on the twelfth episode of the fifth season of House and "Painless". "Sarah" was used on the fourth episode of the sixth season of Instant Karma.
"You Are the Best Thing" was used in the film I Love You, Man and in an episode of the Australian TV show Packed to the Rafters.
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 |
References
- Thom Jurek, "Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain", AllMusic
- PopMatters review
- Rolling Stone review
- J Gabriel Boylan (October 12, 2008). "Ray LaMontagne, 'Gossip in the Grain' (RCA)".
- Marcus Kernohan (October 13, 2008). "Ray LaMontagne – "Gossip In The Grain"". Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
- This Is Fake DIY review
- Uncut review
- Ray LaMontagne
- "The ARIA Report: Issue 974" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. August 2, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- "Ultratop.be – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Lescharts.com – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ray LaMontagne". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Charts.nz – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Ray LaMontagne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Ray LaMontagne Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- "Ray LaMontagne Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
External links
- "Ray LaMontagne News & Press". News update on summer tour & album release. Archived from the original on June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2008.
- Billboard review of Gossip in the Grain
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