Lighten Up is the second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Erin Rae, released in 2022. It peaked at number 47 on the UK Albums Chart.[7]
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| Released | February 4, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Indie Folk | |||
| Length | 41:46 | |||
| Label | Thirty Tigers | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Wilson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters | 8/10[1] |
| Under the Radar (magazine) | 8/10[2] |
| Mojo (magazine) |   [3] |
| Uncut (magazine) | 8/10[4] |
| God Is In The TV | 8/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[6] |
Album information
editThe album gained critical attention upon release and was ranked at 85 in Rolling Stone's Best Albums Of 2022 list.[8] The positive reception surrounding the album prompted Rae to embark on her first headlining tour across the United States in the fall of 2023. The tour produced a subsequent live album, titled Lighten Up & Try (Live From The Heart) which features performances of all the songs on Lighten Up in addition to songs from elsewhere in Rae's discography.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Erin Rae, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Candy & Curry" | 3:34 | |
| 2. | "Can't See Stars (feat. Kevin Morby)" | 3:37 | |
| 3. | "True Love's Face" | 3:21 | |
| 4. | "Gonna Be Strange" | 3:20 | |
| 5. | "California Belongs To You" | 3:38 | |
| 6. | "Cosmic Sigh" | 3:41 | |
| 7. | "Modern Woman" | 3:25 | |
| 8. | "Drift Away" | 3:41 | |
| 9. | "Enemy" | 3:43 | |
| 10. | "Mind/Heart" | 3:52 | |
| 11. | "Lighten Up & Try" | Rae, Andrew Combs | 3:07 |
| 12. | "Undone" | 2:47 |
Personnel
edit- Erin Rae – guitar, vocals
- Jonathan Wilson – drums, percussion, guitar, banjo, wurlitzer, mellotron, harmonium, tambourine, harpsichord, backing vocals
- Drew Erickson - piano, solina, harpsichord, clavinet, organ, wurlitzer, string arrangements
- Jake Blanton - bass, strings, backing vocals
- Spencer Cullum - pedal steel
- Kevin Morby - additional vocals, strings
- Meg Duffy - electric guitar
- Grant Milliken - vibraphone
- Gus Seyffert - bowed bass
- Andrew Bulbrook - violin
- Wyton Grant - violin
- Zach Dellinger - viola
- Jacob Braun - Cello
Production
edit- Producer: Jonathan Wilson
- Engineers: Grant Milliken, Michael Harris (6)
- Assistant Engineer: Franky Newby (6)
- Mixing: Jonathan Wilson
- Mastering: John Baldwin
- Conducting: Drew Erickson (6)
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 47 |
References
edit- ^ "Erin Rae: Lighten Up (Album Review)". PopMatters. February 2, 2022.
- ^ Saalman, Austin. "Lighten Up". www.undertheradarmag.com.
- ^ "Mojo - March 2022" – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Uncut - March 2022" – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Etheridge·Albums·, Loz (February 20, 2022). "Fortnightly Shortbites – An Album Review Round-up (Late Jan To Early Feb) - God Is In The TV".
- ^ "Erin Rae: Lighten Up". Pitchfork.
- ^ "ERIN RAE". Official Charts. February 17, 2022.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2022". December 1, 2022.
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