Hidden Gems (The Blue Stones album)

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Hidden Gems
Hidden Gems cover.webp
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
Recorded2019–2020
Length39:09
Label eOne
Producer Paul Meany
The Blue Stones chronology
Black Holes
(2018)
Hidden Gems
(2021)
Pretty Monster
(2022)
Singles from Hidden Gems
  1. "Shakin' Off the Rust"
    Released: October 11, 2019
  2. "Grim"
    Released: December 13, 2019
  3. "Careless"
    Released: April 3, 2020
  4. "Let It Ride"
    Released: September 11, 2020
  5. "Spirit"
    Released: February 5, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alt RevueStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Hard Beat8/10 [2]
Metal EpidemicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [3]
UpsetStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Hidden Gems is the second studio album by Canadian blues rock band, The Blue Stones. The album was released on March 19, 2021 through eOne.

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier.

Hidden Gems track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Lights On"3:08
2."Shakin' Off the Rust"3:42
3."One By One"4:11
4."Careless"3:35
5."Grim"5:02
6."Let It Ride"3:37
7."L.A. Afterlife"3:09
8."Spirit"4:03
9."Make This Easy"3:27
10."Oceans"5:09
Total length:39:09

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