Deafman Glance

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Deafman Glance
Studio album by Ryley Walker
Released	May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18)
Recorded	January – October, 2017
Genre	Psychedelic folk, folk rock
Length	41:29
Label	Dead Oceans
Producer	Leroy Bach, Ryley Walker
Ryley Walker chronology
Golden Sings That Have Been Sung (2016) Deafman Glance (2018) The Lillywhite Sessions (2018)

Deafman Glance is the fourth studio album by American musician Ryley Walker. It was released in May 2018 under Dead Oceans Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

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]

Accolades

Publication	Accolade	Rank	Ref.
Stereogum	50 Best Albums of 2018	36	[10]
	Mid-Year - 50 Best Albums of 2018 So Far	17	[11]
Uncut	75 Best Albums of 2018	44	[12]
Under the Radar	100 Best Albums of 2018	70	[13]

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

Adapted from Discogs. ^[14]

• 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 performance for Deafman Glance

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

References

1. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
2. Jurek, Thom. "Deafman Glance - Ryley Walker". AllMusic . Retrieved August 10, 2018.
3. Horton, Ross (May 13, 2018). "On his new record, Ryley Walker kicks out the jams". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
4. Murphy, John (May 18, 2018). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
5. Sodomsky, Sam (May 22, 2018). "Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 10, 2018.
6. Rathbone, Oregano. "Record Collector Review". Record Collector . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
7. Goldner, Sam. "Tiny Mix Tapes Review". Tiny Mix Tapes . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
8. Dale, Jon (June 11, 2018). "Uncut Review". Uncut . Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
9. Bemrose, Bekki (May 16, 2018). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
10. "The Best Albums of 2018". Stereogum . December 4, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
11. "Best Albums of 2018 So Far". Stereogum . June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
12. "Uncut's 75 Best Albums of 2018". Album of the Year. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
13. "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2018". Under the Radar . December 30, 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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16. "Dutchcharts.nl – Ryley Walker – Deafman Glance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
17. "Offiziellecharts.de – Ryley Walker – Deafman Glance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
18. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
19. "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
20. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
21. "Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 9, 2020.