Denim & Diamonds
| Denim & Diamonds | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Pink Duck Studios, Burbank, California[1] | |||
| Genre | Country[2] | |||
| Length | 33:10 | |||
| Label | New West | |||
| Producer | Joshua Homme[3] | |||
| Nikki Lane chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Denim & Diamonds | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| American Songwriter |  [7] |
| Classic Rock | [3] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[2] |
Denim & Diamonds is the fourth studio album by American country musician Nikki Lane. It was released on September 23, 2022, by New West Records.[9]
Background
[edit]On June 2, 2022, Nikkie Lane announced she was releasing her fourth studio album, with Queens of the Stone Age founder Josh Homme as the producer and mixer.[9] Along with the announcement, Lane released the first single "First High".[4]
Critical reception
[edit]Denim & Diamonds 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 81, based on 7 reviews.[5]
Writing for American Songwriter, Hal Horwitz explained the release "shows Nikki Lane at her best, stepping towards a darker direction while keeping one foot planted in the country and roots music of her past."[7] Allison Hussey of Pitchfork wrote, "the songwriter's fourth album attempts to subvert the should-bes of a woman making a country record."[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "First High" |
| 3:07 |
| 2. | "Denim & Diamonds" |
| 3:12 |
| 3. | "Faded" |
| 2:48 |
| 4. | "Born Tough" | Lane | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Try Harder" |
| 3:06 |
| 6. | "Good Enough" | Lane | 5:21 |
| 7. | "Live/Love" | Lane | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Black Widow" |
| 2:50 |
| 9. | "Pass It Down" |
| 3:03 |
| 10. | "Chimayo" |
| 3:10 |
Personnel
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Musicians
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Production
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[10] | 12 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ Owen, Jof (September 16, 2022). "Nikki Lane's Favourite Songs". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c Hussey, Alison (September 2022). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Fielder, Hugh (September 23, 2022). "Nikki Lane chronicles youthful follies on defiant Denim And Diamonds album". Classic Rock. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Freeman, Jon (June 2, 2022). "Nikki Lane Announces New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Horwitz, Hal (September 28, 2022). "Nikki Lane is at Her Best on 'Denim & Diamonds'". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Khuttapan, Tanatat (September 21, 2022). "The Line of Best Fit Review". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Minsker, Evan (June 2, 2022). "Nikki Lane Announces New Album With Queens of the Stone Age and Arctic Monkeys Members". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Nikki Lane Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Denim & Diamonds at Discogs (list of releases)
- Denim & Diamonds at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
