Coyote is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Dylan LeBlanc. It was released on October 20, 2023, through ATO Records, as his first studio release in four years. The album received acclaim from critics.
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| Released | October 20, 2023 | |||
| Length | 52:54 | |||
| Label | ATO | |||
| Producer | Dylan LeBlanc | |||
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Background edit
On Coyote, LeBlanc takes on an adventure with Coyote, "a demon-haunted man on the run". Partly autobiographical and a concept album, the album tells the story of a man who lives a dangerous life and is always on the edge.[1] Coyote finds himself caught up in the criminal underworld of Mexico and struggles to find a way out. But just as he does, Coyote gets haunted by his past and a wasted life. Finally greeted by "redemption and freedom", he has to face the "essence of human nature, materialism" and a craving for more.[2]
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| American Songwriter |   [4] |
| Far Out |  [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[7] |
| Uncut | [8] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional critics, the album received an average score of 84 based on five reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3] According to Steve Horowitz of PopMatters, LeBlanc understood what it takes "to live in the modern world" by depicting "what exists" rather "than judging it".[7] American Songwriter's Lee Zimmerman called it his "most ambitious effort yet", showcasing a project "filled with suspenseful circumstance".[4]
Tim Coffman at Far Out saw the album as a throwback "to the days of the old-school outlaws" with LeBlanc "willing to expand on" what the likes of "[Johnny] Cash and [Willie] Nelson" did. While Coffman opines that he runs "empty on some of this album", he is not willing "to give up on that dream".[5]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Dylan LeBlanc
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Coyote" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Closin' In" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Dark Waters" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Dust" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Forgotten Things" | 3:57 |
| 6. | "No Promises Broken" | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Stranger Things" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Hate" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Wicked Kind" | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Telluride" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Human Kind" | 4:57 |
| 12. | "The Crowd Goes Wild" | 3:34 |
| 13. | "The Outside" | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 52:54 | |
References edit
- ^ Major, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Dylan LeBlanc Returns With His Highly-Anticipated New Album Coyote in October". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (August 29, 2023). "Dylan LeBlanc returns with news of the forthcoming album, Coyote". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Coyote by Dylan LeBlanc Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Zimmerman, Lee (November 13, 2023). "Review: Dylan LeBlanc is on the Prowl with Coyote". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Coffman, Tim (October 19, 2023). "Dylan LeBlanc – Coyote album review: country's rock 'n' roll spirit". Far Out. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Dylan LeBlanc: Coyote". Mojo (361): 91. December 2023.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Steve (October 17, 2023). "Dylan LeBlanc's Coyote has no regrets". PopMatters. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "Dylan LeBlanc: Coyote". Uncut: 33. December 2023.