Deafman Glance
| Deafman Glance | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | January - October, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic folk, folk rock | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Dead Oceans | |||
| Producer | Leroy Bach, Ryley Walker | |||
| Ryley Walker chronology | ||||
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Deafman Glance is the fourth studio album by American musician Ryley Walker. It was released in May 2018 under Dead Oceans Records.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[4] |
| MusicOMH | [5] |
| Pitchfork | (7.9/10)[6] |
| Record Collector | [7] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [8] |
| Uncut | (8/10)[9] |
| Under the Radar | 7/10[10] |
The album received a Metacritic score of 76 based on 13 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.[2]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereogum | 50 Best Albums of 2018 | 36
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| Mid-Year - 50 Best Albums of 2018 So Far | 17
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| Uncut | 75 Best Albums of 2018 | 44
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| Under the Radar | 100 Best Albums of 2018 | 70
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Castle Dome" | 5:36 |
| 2. | "22 Days" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Accommodations" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Can't Ask Why" | 5:41 |
| 5. | "Opposite Middle" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Telluride Speed" | 6:27 |
| 7. | "Expired" | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Rocks On Rainbow" | 1:45 |
| 9. | "Spoil With The Rest" | 3:42 |
Personnel
- Written-by, Producer, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ryley Walker
- Producer, Arranged By [Horns], Keyboards, Lap Steel Guitar, Piano, Clarinet, Electric Guitar – Leroy Bach
- Bass – Matthew Lux (tracks: 3, 4, 7)
- Double Bass, Bass – Andrew Scott Young
- Drums – Quin Kirchner (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9)
- Drums, Percussion, Bells – Mikel Avery
- Electric Guitar – Bill MacKay, Brian Sulpizio
- Flute, Saxophone – Nate Lepine (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 7)
- Mastered by – Jeff Lipton
- Cover Painting – Tim Hallinan
- Photography – Evan Jenkins
- Design – Miles Johnson
- Recorded by, Mixed By, Synth, Organ – Cooper Crain
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 50 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 147 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 87 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 60 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[20] | 4 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[21] | 12 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)[22] | 15
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References
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Deafman Glance - Ryley Walker". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ Horton, Ross (May 13, 2018). "On his new record, Ryley Walker kicks out the jams". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Murphy, John (May 18, 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (2018-05-22). "Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ Rathbone, Oregano. "Record Collector Review". Record Collector. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Goldner, Sam. "Tiny Mix Tapes Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Dale, Jon (2018-06-11). "Uncut Review". Uncut. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ Bemrose, Bekki (May 16, 2018). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2018". Stereogum. December 4, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2018 So Far". Stereogum. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Uncut's 75 Best Albums of 2018". Album of the Year. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018". Under the Radar. December 30, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Ryley Walker - Deafman Glance". discogs. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ryley Walker – Deafman Glance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ryley Walker – Deafman Glance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ryley Walker – Deafman Glance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.