Revelation Road | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 18, 2011 | |||
Genre | Country, folk | |||
Length | 38:40 | |||
Label | Everso, Fontana | |||
Producer | Shelby Lynne | |||
Shelby Lynne chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10 [1] |
Metacritic | 78/100 [2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
American Songwriter | [3] |
Allmusic | [4] |
Revelation Road is the twelfth studio album by Shelby Lynne, released on October 18, 2011. On November 18, 2012, Lynne released a deluxe edition that included bonus tracks and a live DVD.
All songs written by Shelby Lynne, all vocals by Shelby Lynne, all instruments played by Shelby Lynne.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Revelation Road" | 3:44 |
2. | "I'll Hold Your Head" | 4:30 |
3. | "Even Angels" | 2:45 |
4. | "Lead Me Love" | 3:13 |
5. | "The Thief" | 3:02 |
6. | "Woebegone" | 4:21 |
7. | "I Want to Go Back" | 3:16 |
8. | "I Don't Need a Reason to Cry" | 3:43 |
9. | "Toss It All Aside" | 3:48 |
10. | "Heaven's Only Days Down the Road" | 3:44 |
11. | "I Won't Leave You" | 2:41 |
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 [5] | 169 |
U.S. Billboard Top Folk Albums [6] | 6 |
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums [5] | 28 |
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums [5] | 42 |
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