World on the Ground is the fifth studio album by American singer–songwriter Sarah Jarosz, released on June 5, 2020 by Rounder Records. Produced by John Leventhal,[1] it was recorded at Studio 22 in New York.

World on the Ground
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 5, 2020 (2020-06-05)
StudioStudio 22 (New York)
Genre
Length35:30
LabelRounder
ProducerJohn Leventhal
Sarah Jarosz chronology
Undercurrent
(2016)
World on the Ground
(2020)
Blue Heron Suite
(2021)

The fourth track on the album, "Johnny", a song with chord progressions reminiscent of the 1991 Nirvana song, "Polly", was performed by Jarosz on the music variety radio program Live from Here on May 30, 2020.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
American Songwriter     [5]
MusicOMH     [6]
Paste7.3/10[7]

On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating to reviews from mainstream publications, World on the Ground received an average score of 83 out of 100, based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim" from critics.[3]

Awards and honors

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At the 2021 Grammy Awards, World on the Ground won for Best Americana Album. The song "Hometown" was nominated for the Grammy Best American Roots Song.[8]

Track listing

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World on the Ground track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eve"Sarah Jarosz3:26
2."Pay It No Mind"3:16
3."Hometown"Jarosz3:00
4."Johnny"Jarosz3:59
5."Orange and Blue"
  • Jarosz
  • Leventhal
3:37
6."I'll Be Gone"
  • Jarosz
  • Leventhal
3:35
7."Maggie"Jarosz3:29
8."What Do I Do"Jarosz3:23
9."Empty Square"
  • Jarosz
  • Leventhal
3:20
10."Little Satchel"Traditional4:25
Total length:35:30

Personnel

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Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
UK Country Albums (OCC)[9] 4

References

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  1. ^ Betts, Stephen L. "Sarah Jarosz Previews New Album 'World on the Ground' With Wistful Song 'Johnny'". MSN. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jarosz, Sarah (May 30, 2020). "Live from Here". “Johnny” begins at 16:25 into the episode. Live from Here. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sarah Jarosz World on the Ground Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Grunenberg, Kira (June 5, 2020). "Sarah Jarosz Finds Details Through Distance with 'World On The Ground'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  6. ^ Johnson, Steven (June 5, 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Johnson, Ellen (June 15, 2020). "Weary Yet Hopeful, Sarah Jarosz Returns Home on World On The Ground". Paste. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Artist: Sarah Jarosz". www.grammy.com. Recording Academy. 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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