| Life on Earth | ||||
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| Released | February 18, 2022 | |||
| Length | 40:10 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Brad Cook | |||
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Life on Earth is the eighth 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.
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.1/10 [2] |
| Metacritic | 87/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [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]
All tracks are written by Alynda Segarra
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [11] | 19 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [12] | 28 |
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