Local Honey
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| Released | March 27, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Length | 31:16 | |||
| Label | Lesser Known Records | |||
| Producer | Peter Katis | |||
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Local Honey is the third studio album by Brian Fallon, singer/guitarist of American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, released on March 27, 2020, through Lesser Known Records.[1]
Singles
[edit | edit source]"You Have Stolen My Heart" was released as the lead single from the album on December 9, 2019.[2] "21 Days" was released as the second single from the album on January 17, 2020.[3] "When You're Ready" was released as the third single from the album on March 27, 2020.
Background
[edit | edit source]Talking about the album, Fallon said, "Every single song is about right now. There’s nothing on this record that has to do with the past or even the future, it just has to do with the moments that are presented and things that I’ve learned and I’m finding in my day to day. This record is 100 percent about the day today. It’s not about these glorious dreams or miserable failures, it’s just about life and how I see it."[2]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[4] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[5] |
| American Songwriter | StarStarStarStarHalf star[6] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| Kerrang! | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[8] |
Local Honey received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on nine reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
AllMusic's James Christopher Monger reviewed the album positively, stating, "Local Honey is an inside record that's better-suited for humid mornings and overcast afternoons than the open highway. In looking stridently inward, Fallon has crafted his most homespun and relatable outing to date." Kerrang!'s James Hickie reviewed the album positively, stating, "At just eight tracks long, Local Honey doesn’t stick around nearly long enough. That’s certainly not a charge you’d level against a release you don’t enjoy, which Brian is still yet to make. As well as being excellent, Local Honey is evidence that the man himself is able to adjust his songwriting to his circumstances without compromising in its quality. It all makes for a seriously sweet listen that reaffirms the Jersey boy as a storyteller and songwriter par excellence."[8]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "When You're Ready" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "21 Days" | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Vincent" | 4:18 |
| 4. | "I Don't Mind (If I'm with You)" | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Lonely for You Only" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Horses" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Hard Feelings" | 4:11 |
| 8. | "You Have Stolen My Heart" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 31:16 | |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Credits adapted from AllMusic.[9]
- Brian Fallon – composer, guitars, piano, primary artist, vocals
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Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 48 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 74 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 16 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 4 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 67 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 32 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 150 |
Release history
[edit | edit source]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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| Various | March 27, 2020 | Lesser Known Records |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Brian Fallon – Local Honey" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Brian Fallon – Local Honey" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Brian Fallon – Local Honey" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
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- ^ "Brian Fallon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
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