Life on Earth (Hurray for the Riff Raff album)

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Life on Earth
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Length40:10
Label Nonesuch
Producer Brad Cook
Hurray for the Riff Raff chronology
The Navigator
(2017)
Life on Earth
(2022)
The Past Is Still Alive
(2024)

Life on Earth is the seventh studio album by Hurray for the Riff Raff, released on February 18, 2022, through Nonesuch Records, their first release through the label. [1] It received acclaim from critics.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 8.1/10 [2]
Metacritic 87/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
The A.V. Club 8.3/10 [5]
Beats Per Minute 8.4/10 [6]
God Is in the TV 9/10 [7]
The Line of Best Fit 9/10 [8]
Paste 8.3/10 [9]
Pitchfork 8.3/10 [10]

Life on Earth received a score of 87 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 13 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [3] Editors at aggregator AnyDecentMusic? summarized the reviews as a 8.1 out of 10. [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Alynda Segarra

Life on Earth track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Wolves"3:36
2."Pierced Arrows"4:02
3."Pointed at the Sun"3:32
4."Rhododendron"3:34
5."Jupiter's Dance"2:35
6."Life on Earth"5:46
7."Nightqueen" (featuring Ocean Vuong)3:38
8."Precious Cargo"4:42
9."Rosemary Tears"3:16
10."Saga"4:35
11."Kin"0:50
Total length:40:10

Charts

Chart performance for Life on Earth
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [11] 19
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [12] 28

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