| Cigarettes & Truckstops | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:35 | |||
| Label | Last Gang Records | |||
| Producer | Colin Linden | |||
| Lindi Ortega chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Cigarettes & Truckstops is the fourth studio album by Lindi Ortega, released in 2012.
The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013. [2]
All tracks written by Lindi Ortega unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cigarettes & Truckstops" | 4:29 | |
| 2. | "The Day You Die" | 3:01 | |
| 3. | "Lead Me On" | 4:25 | |
| 4. | "Don't Wanna Hear It" | 2:59 | |
| 5. | "Demons Don't Get Me Down" | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "Murder of Crows" | 4:39 | |
| 7. | "Heaven Has No Vacancy" | 3:52 | |
| 8. | "High" | Lindi Ortega, Bruce Wallace | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Use Me" | 3:03 | |
| 10. | "Every Mile of the Ride" | 3:16 |
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Country Albums [3] | 71 |
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers [3] | 42 |
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