| Honky Tonk | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 5, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | St. Louis, MO | |||
| Genre | Americana, Alternative Country | |||
| Length | 36:28 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.0/10 [1] |
| Metacritic | 76/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | C− [4] |
| Exclaim! |   [5] |
| Paste |  [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.9/10 [7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| Rolling Stone |  [9] |
Honky Tonk is the seventh studio album by the band Son Volt. It was released March 5, 2013. [10]
All tracks are written by Jay Farrar
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hearts and Minds" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Brick Walls" | 2:12 |
| 3. | "Wild Side" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Down the Highway" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Bakersfield" | 2:10 |
| 6. | "Livin' On" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Tears of Change" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Angel of the Blues" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Seawall" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Barricades" | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Shine On" | 3:38 |
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