Eyes on the Lines
| Eyes on the Lines | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Length | 41:13 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Steve Gunn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Eyes on the Lines | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Blurt | [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[6] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[7] |
| Paste | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 8/10[9] |
Eyes on the Lines is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Steve Gunn. It was released on June 3, 2016 under Matador Records.[10]
Critical reception
Eyes on the Lines was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 83, based on 21 reviews.[2]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrooklynVegan | Top 45 Albums of 2016 | 42 | |
| Mojo | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 41 | |
| Piccadilly Records | Top 100 Albums of 2016 | 69 | |
| The Wire | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 27 | |
| Uncut | Top 75 Albums of 2016 | 67 | |
| Under the Radar | Top 100 Albums of 2016 | 97 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ancient Jules" | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Full Moon Tide" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "The Drop" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Conditions Wild" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Nature Driver" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Heavy Sails" | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Night Wander" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Park Bench Smile" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Ark" | 5:21 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] | 30 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] | 153 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[19] | 15 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] | 13 |
References
- ^ "Ancient Jules - Single by Steve Gunn". Apple Music. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Mills, Fred. "Blurt Magazine Review". Blurt. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Caffrey, Dan (June 1, 2016). "Consequence of Sound Review". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Beech, Dave (June 14, 2016). "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Alexander (June 7, 2016). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Levenson, Max (June 3, 2016). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Masters, Marc (June 4, 2016). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (March 30, 2016). "Steve Gunn Announces Eyes on the Lines, Shares 'Conditions Wild'". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "BrooklynVegan's Top Albums of 2016". BrooklynVegan. December 20, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mojo's Top 50 Album of 2016". Album of the Year. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Piccadilly Records' Top 100 Albums of 2016". Album of the Year. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Wire's Best Releases of 2016". Album of the Year. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2016". Album of the Year. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2016". Under the Radar. December 16, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Steve Gunn – Eyes On The Lines" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Gunn – Eyes On The Lines" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Steve Gunn Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Steve Gunn Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.