Easy Pain is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Young Widows. The album was released on May 13, 2014, through Temporary Residence Limited.[1]

Easy Pain
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)
RecordedLa La Land Studio
Length40:33
LabelTemporary Residence
ProducerKevin Ratterman
Young Widows chronology
In and Out of Youth and Lightness
(2011)
Easy Pain
(2014)

Prior to the release of the album, Young Widows performed Easy Pain in its entirety live on January 26, 2014 — four months ahead of the official release date — in Brooklyn, New York.[2][3] Also to promote the album, Young Widows released the track "Kerosene Girl" for online streaming in February 2014.[4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Alternative Press     [5]

At Alternative Press, Jason Pettigrew rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking how "Easy Pain reminds you of how horrible the world can be, as well as the catharsis you can achieve if you'd only just immerse yourself in the maelstrom."[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Godman"5:05
2."Cool Night"5:03
3."Kerosene Girl"5:23
4."Doomed Moon"5:16
5."Gift of Failure"4:21
6."Bird Feeder"4:58
7."King Sol"5:04
8."The Last Young Widow"5:23
Total length:40:33

References

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  1. ^ Adams, Gregory (February 12, 2014). "Young Widows Return with 'Easy Pain,' Premiere New Single". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  2. ^ Moore, Doug (January 28, 2014). "Young Widows played two nights at Saint Vitus, debuted their new album live". BrooklynVegan. Spin Media. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  3. ^ Moore, Doug (January 28, 2014). "Young Widows' unconventional album premiere". Invisible Oranges. Archived from the original on February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Geslani, Michelle (February 12, 2014). "Listen: Young Widows' searing new song 'Kerosene Girl'". Consequence of Sound. Townsquare Media. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Pettigrew, Jason (2014). "Young Widows – Easy Pain". Alternative Press. June 2014 (311). Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.: 111. ISSN 1065-1667. Retrieved May 5, 2014.