Jet Black (album)

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Jet Black
Jet black album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2009
Genre indie pop
Label Arts & Crafts
Producer Dave Draves
Gentleman Reg chronology
Little Buildings
(2008)
Jet Black
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork Media (7.3/10) [2]
PopMatters (7/10) [3]

Jet Black is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Gentleman Reg, released February 24, 2009. It is his second release on Arts & Crafts, following the compilation Little Buildings in 2008, and his first album of new material since Darby & Joan in 2004.

Contents

"You Can't Get it Back" was released as an advance single in fall 2008.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Coastline"3:35
2."To Some It Comes Easy"4:13
3."You Can't Get It Back"3:22
4."When Heroes Change Professions"3:21
5."How We Exit"3:27
6."Rewind"4:02
7."We're in a Thunderstorm"4:15
8."Falling Back"4:43
9."Oh My God"5:04
10."Everlong"3:57
11."Rudy"4:15

Personnel

The album features contributions from Greg Millson, Bry Webb, Katie Sketch, Elizabeth Powell, Kevin Drew, and Emily Haines. [4]

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Pitchfork Media review
  3. PopMatters review
  4. "Gentleman Reg Wraps Record With Help From Friends". Chart Attack . May 4, 2007. Archived from the original on May 7, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2007.