Stick Season (album)
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Released | October 14, 2022 | |||
Length | 55:21 | |||
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Stick Season is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Mercury Records and Republic Records. The album was supported by two singles: the title track and "Northern Attitude". An expanded edition of the album, titled Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever), was released on June 9, 2023, with seven additional tracks, including an extended version of "The View Between Villages".[1]
Background
Kahan began writing the album in his hometown of Strafford, Vermont, in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Periods of loneliness, burnout from industry pressures, and self-discovery inspired him to distance himself from his previous indie pop sound with a more folk-centric sound, being inspired by Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender to incorporate "unprecedented detail" into his writing.[2]
In an interview with WPTZ shortly after the album's release, Kahan described the album as a "love letter to New England".[3]
Singles
On July 8, 2022, the album's title track was released as the lead single. Kahan began teasing the song on social media in the fall of 2020, and it would grow in popularity on TikTok in the two years prior to its official release.[4] The second single "Northern Attitude" was released on September 16, 2022.[5]
On July 18, 2023, Kahan released "Dial Drunk" featuring Post Malone. Kahan described feeling "shock and excitement" that Post wanted to sing on this track and write his own verse.[6]
Critical reception
Writing for the Associated Press, Elise Ryan wrote that the album's material "feel like songs both longtime listeners and newer fans will want to belt back to Kahan—not because they're produced for stadiums or arenas, but because they're full of nostalgic melodies that will resonate far beyond New England."[7] Marcy Donelson of AllMusic rated the album three-and-a-half out of five stars and described it as a "nostalgic" album that "explores life transitions including leaving home as a young adult, negotiating a pandemic, and getting help for mental health issue."[8]
Track listing
All tracks on Stick Season were produced by Noah Kahan and Gabe Simon.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Northern Attitude" | 4:27 | |
2. | "Stick Season" | Kahan | 3:02 |
3. | "All My Love" | Kahan | 4:11 |
4. | "She Calls Me Back" | Kahan | 4:03 |
5. | "Come Over" | Kahan | 3:17 |
6. | "New Perspective" | Kahan | 4:16 |
7. | "Everywhere, Everything" | Kahan | 4:17 |
8. | "Orange Juice" | Kahan | 4:57 |
9. | "Strawberry Wine" | Kahan | 4:45 |
10. | "Growing Sideways" | Kahan | 4:15 |
11. | "Halloween" |
| 3:55 |
12. | "Homesick" | Kahan | 3:14 |
13. | "Still" |
| 3:07 |
14. | "The View Between Villages" |
| 3:35 |
Total length: | 55:21 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Your Needs, My Needs" |
| 3:27 |
16. | "Dial Drunk" |
| 3:33 |
17. | "Paul Revere" | Kahan | 3:33 |
18. | "No Complaints" |
| 3:25 |
19. | "Call Your Mom" |
| 4:38 |
20. | "You're Gonna Go Far" | Kahan | 4:46 |
21. | "The View Between Villages" (extended) |
| 4:52 |
Total length: | 83:35 |
Charts
Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 13 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 57 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 53 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 39 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[14] | 3 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] | 6 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[16] | 21 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 54 |
UK Albums (OCC)[18] | 17 |
US Billboard 200[19] | 3 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[20] | 1 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[23] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ White, Logan (May 19, 2023). "Noah Kahan To Release Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) On June 9th". Substream Magazine. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (October 12, 2022). "Famous in a Small Town: Noah Kahan, 'Stick Season' and the Art of Looking Forward and Backward All At Once". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Sistrand, Carolyn (November 3, 2022). "Vermont musician Noah Kahan reflects on new album, 'Stick Season,' during international tour". WPTZ. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Darro, Thomas (July 8, 2022). "Noah Kahan Releases Highly-Anticipated Stick Season & Tour Dates". Road Trip Playlists. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Noah Kahan Shows "Northern Attitude" On New Single – Enigma Online". Enigma Online. September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Vigil, Dom (July 17, 2023). "Noah Kahan Teams Up With Post Malone on New Version of "Dial Drunk"". Prelude Press. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Elise (October 12, 2022). "Review: Noah Kahan summons stick season and nostalgia". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Noah Kahan - Stick Season Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 19, 2023. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Noah Kahan – Stick Season" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Noah Kahan – Stick Season" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ "Noah Kahan Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Noah Kahan – Stick Season" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 19, 2023. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Album 2023 uke 24". VG-lista. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Noah Kahan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Noah Kahan Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Noah Kahan Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – Noah Kahan – Stick Season". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Noah Kahan – Stick Season". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 31, 2023.