Jake Shears (album)
| Jake Shears | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 10, 2018 |
| Genre | Pop, Rock, Funk, Dance Rock, Glam |
| Label | Freida Jean Records (Absolute UK) |
| Producer | Jake Shears, Kevin Ratterman (John Hume co-production tracks 2,3 & 10) |
Jake Shears is the self-titled debut solo album by Jake Shears, released on August 10, 2018.[1] "Creep City" serves as the album's lead single.
Recording and composition
The album was recorded in Louisville with Kevin Ratterman, as well as members of My Morning Jacket.[1]
Promotion
"Creep City" serves as the album's lead single.[2] The music video was directed by Mac Boucher.[1]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
Jake Shears received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 78 based on five reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Track listing
- "Introduction"
- "Good Friends"
- "Big Bushy Mustache"
- "Sad Song Backwards"
- "Everything I'll Ever Need"
- "All for What"
- "S.O.B."
- "Creep City"
- "The Bruiser"
- "Clothes Off"
- "Palace in the Sky"
- "Mississippi Delta (I'm Your Man)"
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] | 17 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 20 |
References
- ^ a b c "Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears announces self-titled solo album, shares "Creep City": Stream". Consequence of Sound. May 27, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Jake Shears goes solo with "Creep City"". The FADER. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Jake Shears by Jake Shears". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2018.