| About the Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 18, 2019 | |||
| Length | 39:52 | |||
| Label | Domino, Double Six | |||
| Steve Mason chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10 [1] |
| Metacritic | 81/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Clash | 9/10 [4] |
| MusicOMH | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10 [6] |
About the Light is the fourth studio album by Scottish musician Steve Mason. It was released on 18 January 2019 through Domino Recording Company
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "America Is Your Boyfriend" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Rocket" | 4:58 |
| 3. | "No Clue" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "About the Light" | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Fox on the Rooftop" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Stars Around My Heart" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Spanish Brigade" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Don't Know Where" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Walking Away from Love" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "The End" | 3:43 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) [7] | 38 |
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