| Deafman Glance | ||||
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| Released | May 18, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | January - October, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic folk, folk rock | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Dead Oceans | |||
| Producer | Leroy Bach, Ryley Walker | |||
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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.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 [3] |
| MusicOMH | [4] |
| Pitchfork | (7.9/10) [5] |
| Record Collector | [6] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [7] |
| Uncut | (8/10) [8] |
| Under the Radar | 7/10 [9] |
The album received a Metacritic score of 76 based on 13 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews. [1]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereogum | 50 Best Albums of 2018 | 36 | |
| Mid-Year - 50 Best Albums of 2018 So Far | 17 | ||
| Uncut | 75 Best Albums of 2018 | 44 | |
| Under the Radar | 100 Best Albums of 2018 | 70 |
| 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 |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [15] | 50 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [16] | 147 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [17] | 87 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [18] | 60 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC) [19] | 4 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [20] | 12 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) [21] | 15 |
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