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| Released | April 15, 1985 [1] | |||
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| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:48 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Iovine | |||
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Lone Justice is the debut studio album by American roots rock band Lone Justice, released in April 1985.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| NME | 7/10 [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
| The Village Voice | B [5] |
The album received some critical acclaim, but it failed commercially. Trouser Press described the problem as over-promotion: "It isn't that Lone Justice's first album is bad (it's not), but the ballyhoo that preceded the LA quartet's debut raised expectations that these frisky countryfied rock tunes (Linda Ronstadt on speed, perhaps, or Dolly Parton backed by the Blasters) couldn't possibly satisfy. Maria McKee is an impressive young singer — an energetic, throaty powerhouse with a Southern twang and a slight Patsy Cline catch — and the band is solid enough, but... [the album] doesn't come anywhere near extraordinary." [6]
Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [7] [8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "East of Eden" | Marvin Etzioni | Etzioni | 2:37 |
| 2. | "After the Flood" | Maria McKee | McKee | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Ways to Be Wicked" | Tom Petty, Mike Campbell | Petty, Campbell | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Don't Toss Us Away" | Bryan MacLean | MacLean | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Working Late" | Etzioni | Etzioni | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Sweet, Sweet Baby (I'm Falling)" | McKee | McKee, Benmont Tench, Steven Van Zandt | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Pass It On" | McKee | McKee | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Wait 'Til We Get Home" | McKee | Ryan Hedgecock, McKee | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Soap, Soup and Salvation" | McKee | McKee | 4:04 |
| 10. | "You Are the Light" | Etzioni | Etzioni | 3:59 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 56 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 62 |
Adapted from the album's liner notes. [7]
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