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| Last album = ''[[The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter]]''<br />(2007)
| Last album = ''[[The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter]]''<br />(2007)
| This album = '''''So Runs the World Away'''''<br />(2010)
| This album = '''''So Runs the World Away'''''<br />(2010)
| Next album =
| Next album = ''[[The Beast in its Tracks]]''<br />(2013)
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'''''So Runs the World Away''''' is the sixth full-length studio album by [[United States|American]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[Josh Ritter]]. It was released on [[Gramophone record|vinyl record]] on April 17, 2010 as a part of [[Record Store Day]] in the [[United States]]. The vinyl record came packaged with a CD version of the album as well.<ref>[http://www.joshritter.com/news.php?nid=1391 Josh Ritter - News] (primary source)</ref> The official album release was April 23, 2010 in [[Ireland]], and May 4, 2010 worldwide.<ref>[http://www.joshritter.com/sorunstheworldaway/ Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away] (primary source)</ref> Ritter said of the album that it "marks the beginning of a new period in [his] life," and that overall, "the songs are larger and more detailed, and feel to me as if they were painted in oil on large canvasses."<ref>[http://www.joshritter.com/music/37 Josh Ritter - Music accessed 7 April 2010] (primary source)</ref> Ritter got the title from a line in the third act of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]''.<ref>[http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/hamlet/10/ Online Literature - Hamlet]</ref><ref>[http://music.barnesandnoble.com/So-Runs-the-World-Away/Josh-Ritter/e/634457524620 Barnes & Noble - Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away] (primary source)</ref>
'''''So Runs the World Away''''' is the sixth full-length studio album by [[United States|American]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[Josh Ritter]]. It was released on [[Gramophone record|vinyl record]] on April 17, 2010 as a part of [[Record Store Day]] in the [[United States]]. The vinyl record came packaged with a CD version of the album as well.<ref>[http://www.joshritter.com/news.php?nid=1391 Josh Ritter - News] (primary source)</ref> The official album release was April 23, 2010 in [[Ireland]], and May 4, 2010 worldwide.<ref>[http://www.joshritter.com/sorunstheworldaway/ Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away] (primary source)</ref> Ritter said of the album that it "marks the beginning of a new period in [his] life," and that overall, "the songs are larger and more detailed, and feel to me as if they were painted in oil on large canvasses."<ref>[http://www.joshritter.com/music/37 Josh Ritter - Music accessed 7 April 2010] (primary source)</ref> Ritter got the title from a line in the third act of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]''.<ref>[http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/hamlet/10/ Online Literature - Hamlet]</ref><ref>[http://music.barnesandnoble.com/So-Runs-the-World-Away/Josh-Ritter/e/634457524620 Barnes & Noble - Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away] (primary source)</ref>

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So Runs the World Away is the sixth full-length studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was released on vinyl record on April 17, 2010 as a part of Record Store Day in the United States. The vinyl record came packaged with a CD version of the album as well.[1] The official album release was April 23, 2010 in Ireland, and May 4, 2010 worldwide.[2] Ritter said of the album that it "marks the beginning of a new period in [his] life," and that overall, "the songs are larger and more detailed, and feel to me as if they were painted in oil on large canvasses."[3] Ritter got the title from a line in the third act of Shakespeare's Hamlet.[4][5]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]
The Music Cycle[7]
The Guardian[8]
Slant Magazine[9]
Spectrum Culture[10]
Spin Magazine[11]
Sputnikmusic[12]
TheMusicCourt[13]

The record's release was met with high anticipation and covered by multiple news and media publications. Stephen King reported looking forward to the album.[14] Irish music magazine Hot Press featured "Josh Ritter week" with free track downloads from the album, front cover picture, and interviews.[15] Upon its release the album was met with very strong reviews.[16] The Irish Independent called it "Ritter's most intriguing and rewarding album to date, it's easily his most diverse."[17] Bob Boilen of NPR's All Songs Considered said of the album, "I've come to expect good records from him...but this one took my breath away."[18]

Track listing

All songs written by Josh Ritter, except "Folk Bloodbath" written by Ritter based on a traditional song by Mississippi John Hurt.

  1. "Curtains" — 0:57
  2. "Change of Time" — 4:04
  3. "The Curse" — 5:03
  4. "Southern Pacifica" — 4:24
  5. "Rattling Locks" — 4:25
  6. "Folk Bloodbath" — 5:16
  7. "Lark" — 3:04
  8. "Lantern" — 5:15
  9. "The Remnant" — 3:56
  10. "See How Man Was Made" — 3:26
  11. "Another New World" — 7:34
  12. "Orbital" — 3:29
  13. "Long Shadows" — 2:20

Singles

"Change of Time" was released as a single in digital download format only from Josh Ritter's website on February 8, 2010.[19]

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Irish Independent Albums Chart[20] 1
US Billboard 200 Albums Chart[21] 41
US Billboard Folk Albums Chart[22] 1

Personnel

Musicians
Additional musicians
Production

References

  1. ^ Josh Ritter - News (primary source)
  2. ^ Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away (primary source)
  3. ^ Josh Ritter - Music accessed 7 April 2010 (primary source)
  4. ^ Online Literature - Hamlet
  5. ^ Barnes & Noble - Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away (primary source)
  6. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "So Runs the World Away - Overview". Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  7. ^ "The Music Cycle review".
  8. ^ Hann, Michael (April 29, 2010). "The Guardian review". London.
  9. ^ "Slant Magazine review".
  10. ^ "Spectrum Culture review".
  11. ^ "Spin Magazine review".
  12. ^ "Sputnikmusic review".
  13. ^ "Josh Ritter's Other New World".
  14. ^ Stephen King on the Kindle and the iPad 5 April 2010, accessed 2010-04-17
  15. ^ http://www.hotpress.com/news/6441939.html
  16. ^ Inner Ear Media Review 23 April 2010, accessed 2010-04-23
  17. ^ http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/music/music-josh-ritter-2149517.html The Independent
  18. ^ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=37 National Public Radio
  19. ^ http://www.joshritter.com/index.php?page=comments&postid=440&encrypt=0e82ac2aa98bb62ac4c966c0a509746e
  20. ^ "Top 10 Independent Artist Albums, Week Ending 29 April 2010". Chart-Track. GfK. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  21. ^ Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  22. ^ Billboard Folk Albums. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
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