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On the Line (Jenny Lewis album)

On the Line is the third solo album and fourth overall by American singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis. The album was released on March 22, 2019, by Warner Bros. Records.[1] Recorded at Capitol Records' Studio B, the album has contributions from Beck, Ringo Starr, Ryan Adams, Don Was, Benmont Tench, Jason Falkner, and Jim Keltner.[2][3]

On the Line
Studio album by
Jenny Lewis
ReleasedMarch 22, 2019
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreIndie rock
Length47:15
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Jenny Lewis chronology
The Voyager
(2014) 		On the Line
(2019) 		Joy'All
(2023)
Singles from On the Line
  1. "Red Bull & Hennessy"
    Released: January 23, 2019
  2. "Heads Gonna Roll"
    Released: February 14, 2019
  3. "Wasted Youth"
    Released: March 15, 2019

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8.0/10[4]
Metacritic85/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
The A.V. ClubB+[7]
Chicago Tribune    [8]
The Daily Telegraph     [9]
The Independent     [10]
NME     [11]
Pitchfork8.0/10[12]
Q     [13]
Rolling Stone     [14]
Uncut7/10[15]

On the Line was met with widespread critical acclaim.[5] The Daily Telegraph called it "a smart, swaggering break-up album from a major talent",[9] while The Independent said Lewis "adds a California sheen to melancholy and nostalgia".[10] Robert Christgau was somewhat less impressed in Vice, giving it a three-star honorable mention. He said Lewis, "the rare 21st-century singer-songwriter whose level of craft renders her good enough for 76-year-old master drummer Jim Keltner", "loses the spring in her step that made her so 21st-century by proving it", naming as highlights the title track, "Rabbit Hole", and "Dogwood".[16]

In a year-end essay for Slate, Ann Powers cited On the Line as one of her favorite albums from 2019 and proof that the format is not dead but rather undergoing a "metamorphosis". She added that concept albums had reemerged through the culturally-relevant autobiographical narratives of artists such as Lewis, who "confronted the ghost of her mother by invoking the musical touchstones they had shared in the fearless On the Line".[17]

Ryan Adams' involvement edit

A month prior to the album's release, Ryan Adams, who helped produce the record, was accused by several women of sexual misconduct.[18] After the album was released, Lewis told Pitchfork: "The allegations are so serious and shocking and really fucked up, and I was so sad on so many levels when I heard, I hate that he's on this album, but you can't rewrite how things went. We started the record together two years ago, and he worked on it — we were in the studio for five days. Then he pretty much bounced, and I had to finish the album by myself."[19]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Heads Gonna Roll"5:14
2."Wasted Youth"4:13
3."Red Bull & Hennessy"4:49
4."Hollywood Lawn"4:35
5."Do Si Do"3:54
6."Dogwood"4:29
7."Party Clown"4:09
8."Little White Dove"4:49
9."Taffy"4:28
10."On the Line"3:49
11."Rabbit Hole"2:46
Total length:47:15

Charts edit

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[20] 59
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 11
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 27
US Billboard 200[23] 34
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[24] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[25] 4

References edit

  1. ^ "Jenny Lewis Announces On the Line Album Details, Releases 'Red Bull & Hennessy'". Spin. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jenny Lewis Announces New Album Release Date, Shares Song: Listen". Pitchfork. 23 January 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Young, Alex (January 23, 2019). "Jenny Lewis premieres new single 'Red Bull & Hennessy'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "On The Line by Jenny Lewis reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "On the Line by Jenny Lewis Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  6. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "On the Line – Jenny Lewis". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  7. ^ Zaleski, Annie (March 20, 2019). "Singing like she never has before, Jenny Lewis puts it all On The Line". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Kot, Greg (March 22, 2019). "Jenny Lewis' lush songs tell a chilling story on 'On the Line'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  9. ^ a b McCormick, Neil (March 21, 2019). "Jenny Lewis, On the Line, review: a smart, swaggering break-up album from a major talent". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Bray, Elisa (March 21, 2019). "Jenny Lewis, On the Line review: Indie rock star adds a California sheen to melancholy and nostalgia". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  11. ^ Hunt, El (March 21, 2019). "Jenny Lewis – 'On The Line' review". NME. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Mapes, Jillian (March 25, 2019). "Jenny Lewis: On the Line". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  13. ^ Barton, Laura (May 2019). "Coming Out on Top". Q (397): 109.
  14. ^ Hermes, Will (March 22, 2019). "Review: Jenny Lewis Tells Some Brilliant LA Stories on 'On The Line'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  15. ^ McKay, Alastair (April 2019). "Jenny Lewis: On the Line". Uncut (263): 32.
  16. ^ Christgau, Robert (6 April 2019). "Robert Christgau on Stella Donnelly's Musical Encyclopedia of Assholes". Vice. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  17. ^ Powers, Ann (December 17, 2019). "The album is evolving". Slate. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  18. ^ Coscarelli, Joe; Ryzik, Melena (February 14, 2019). "Ryan Adams Dangled Success. Women Say They Paid a Price". The New York Times. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  19. ^ "Jenny Lewis Escapes the Void". Pitchfork. 21 March 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  20. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 29 March 2019". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  22. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  23. ^ "Jenny Lewis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  24. ^ "Jenny Lewis Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  25. ^ "Jenny Lewis Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.


 

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