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| Released | April 30, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 51:07 | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
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Second Line (alternatively titled Second Line: An Electro Revival) is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Dawn Richard. It was released on April 30, 2021 through Merge Records. The title refers to the parade tradition of the same name practiced in Richard's hometown of New Orleans.
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.1/10 [1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Beats Per Minute | 7.8/10 [4] |
| Clash |  [5] |
| Exclaim! | [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10 [8] |
| Loud and Quiet | [9] |
| Paste | 7.2/10 [10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [11] |
| Rolling Stone | [12] |
Second Line received exceedingly excellent reviews from music critics, and holds a rating of 80 out of 100 on the review aggregator Metacritic. [2]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 47 | |
| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 22 | |
| Rolling Stone | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 22 |
Second Line track listing [16]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King Creole (Intro)" | 1:20 |
| 2. | "Nostalgia" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Boomerang" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Bussifame" | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Pressure" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Pilot (a lude)" | 0:58 |
| 7. | "Jacuzzi" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "FiveOhFour (a lude)" | 5:42 |
| 9. | "Voodoo (Intermission)" | 1:37 |
| 10. | "Mornin / Streetlights" | 6:46 |
| 11. | "Le Petit Morte (a lude)" | 1:14 |
| 12. | "Radio Free" | 2:01 |
| 13. | "The Potter" | 2:54 |
| 14. | "Perfect Storm" | 5:38 |
| 15. | "Voodoo (Outermission)" | 2:13 |
| 16. | "SELFish (Outro)" | 7:00 |
| Total length: | 51:07 | |
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