Hunter and the Dog Star

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Hunter and the Dog Star
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)
StudioArlyn Studio, Austin, Texas
Label Shuffle
Producer Kyle Crusham
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians chronology
Rocket
(2018)
Hunter and the Dog Star
(2021)

Hunter and the Dog Star is the fifth studio album by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, released in 2021. [1]

Contents

Reception

Writing for American Songwriter , Lee Zimmerman gave the album four out of five stars, and called it a "remarkably uplifting effort". [2] In Forbes , Steve Baltin described it as "stellar" and "a smart, highly literate, enjoyable song cycle that goes on a full journey". [3]

Track listing

  1. "Sleeve"
  2. "Don't Get in the Bed Dirty"
  3. "I Don't Know"
  4. "Stubborn Love"
  5. "Rough Beginnings"
  6. "Tripwire"
  7. "Horse's Mouth"
  8. "I Found You"
  9. "Miracles"
  10. "Evidence"
  11. "My Power"

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References

  1. "Track By Track: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians 'Hunter and the Dog Star'". Relix Media. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  2. Zimmerman, Lee (2021-02-12). "Edie Brickell & New Bohemians Soar to the Heavens with 'Hunter and the Dog Star'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  3. Baltin, Steve (1 April 2021). "Q&A: Edie Brickell On The Band's Stellar New Album, 'Hunter And The Dog Star'". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-08.