Gathering (Josh Ritter album)

Gathering
Studio album by Josh Ritter
Released September 22, 2017
Recorded Clubhouse Studio, Rhinebeck, NY
Compass Studio, Nashville, TN
The Shed, Raleigh, NC
TRI Studios, San Rafael, CA
Genre
Length 50:39
Label Pytheas Recordings
Producer Royal City Band
Josh Ritter chronology
Sermon on the Rocks
(2015)Sermon on the Rocks2015		 Gathering
(2017)
Singles from Gathering
  1. "Showboat"
    Released: July 19, 2017
  2. "Thunderbolt's Goodnight"
    Released: August 17, 2017
  3. "When Will I Be Changed"
    Released: September 7, 2017

Gathering is the ninth full-length studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was released September 22, 2017 on Pytheas Recordings.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic88/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Glide Magazine[3]
PopMatters[4]
Slant[5]

Rolling Stone described Gathering as a combination of country, gospel, and soul.[6]

Brian D’Ambrosio of Huffington Post said Ritter was uncertain, brisk, and contemplative while remaining intimate to the listener.[7]

Track listing

All songs written by Josh Ritter.

  1. "Shaker Love Song (Leah)" – 1:03
  2. "Showboat" – 4:22
  3. "Friendamine" – 2:53
  4. "Feels Like Lightning" – 3:02
  5. "When Will I Be Changed" (featuring Bob Weir) – 5:52
  6. "Train Go By" – 4:26
  7. "Dreams" – 6:19
  8. "Myrna Loy" – 7:30
  9. "Interlude" – 1:24
  10. "Cry Softly" – 2:45
  11. "Oh Lord, Pt. 3" – 3:30
  12. "Thunderbolt's Goodnight" – 4:05
  13. "Strangers" – 3:28

Personnel

Musicians

  • Josh Ritter — acoustic and electric guitar, lead and harmony vocals
  • Zackariah Hickman — bass, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer
  • Sam Kassirer — piano, organ, synthesizers, percussion
  • Josh Kaufman — guitar, synthesizer
  • Ray Rizzo — drums, percussion

Production

  • Recorded at Clubhouse Studio, Rhineback, NY; Compass Studio, Nashville, TN; The Shed, Raleigh, NC; and TRI Studios
  • Mixed by Chris Shaw and Trina Shoemaker
  • Mastering by Jeff Lipton
  • Cover Art by Josh Ritter

References

  1. ↑ Gathering by Josh Ritter, retrieved 2018-01-15
  2. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. Gathering at AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Josh Ritter's 'Gathering' Wins With Intrigue & Ingenuity (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine". Glide Magazine. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  4. ↑ Ingalls, Chris, "Gathering" (review), PopMatters, September 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Josh Ritter: Gathering | Album Review | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  6. ↑ "Hear Josh Ritter, Bob Weir's Rustic Duet 'When Will I Be Changed'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  7. ↑ D'Ambrosio, Brian (2017-09-14). "Josh Ritter: A Full Plate for "Gathering"". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
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