| Room on the Porch | ||||
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| Released | May 23, 2025 | |||
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| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 43:45 | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
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| Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' chronology | ||||
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Room on the Porch is the second collaborative studio album by American musicians Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo'. It was released on May 23,2025 via Concord Records. Produced by the duo themselves,it features guest appearances from Ruby Amanfu and Wendy Moten.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [3] |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| PopMatters | 7/10 [5] |
| Tom Hull | B+(  ) [6] |
Room on the Porch was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic,which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications,the album received an average score of 76 based on five reviews. [2]
AllMusic's Thom Jurek praised the album,calling it "a beautifully produced,modern,deep blues and roots album drenched in an all-inclusive Americana,generosity,and good vibes". [4] Eoghan Lyng of PopMatters declared:"while the record isn't bold or brash,it is excellent fun,mirroring a camaraderie and respect heard on the 1985 country music effort by the Highwaymen, Highwayman ". [5] Tom Hull compared the album with the pair's previous effort,stating:"this one is better,perhaps because it's loose enough to just let that genius seep to the surface". [6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Room on the Porch" (featuring Ruby Amanfu) |
| 4:05 |
| 2. | "My Darling My Dear" |
| 3:58 |
| 3. | "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" | Jimmy Cox | 3:42 |
| 4. | "She Keeps Me Movin'" |
| 4:01 |
| 5. | "Make Up Your Mind" |
| 4:40 |
| 6. | "Thicker Than Mud" |
| 4:38 |
| 7. | "Junkyard Dog" | 4:20 | |
| 8. | "Blues'll Give You Back Your Soul" | Fredericks | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Better Than Ever" (featuring Wendy Moten) |
| 5:03 |
| 10. | "Rough Time Blues" | Jontavious Willis | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 43:45 | ||
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [7] | 55 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) [8] | 14 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 94 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] | 86 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [11] | 7 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC) [12] | 21 |
| UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC) [13] | 4 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [14] | 28 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) [15] | 22 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard) [16] | 2 |
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