Tears, Lies and Alibis

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Tears, Lies and Alibis
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 20, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
Length37:31
Label Everso
Producer Brian Harrison, Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne chronology
Just a Little Lovin'
(2008)
Tears, Lies and Alibis
(2010)
Merry Christmas
(2010)
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Tears, Lies, and Alibis is the eleventh studio album by Shelby Lynne, released on April 20, 2010, on Lynne's own newly founded record label, [6] Everso Records. [7]

Contents

Critical reception

It received generally positive reviews, with a composite review of 72 on Metacritic. [8] Thom Jurek of AllMusic said it was "produced with exquisite balance". [9]

Track listing

All songs written by Shelby Lynne.

No.TitleLength
1."Rains Came"2:25
2."Why Didn't You Call Me"1:39
3."Like a Fool"3:58
4."Alibi"4:25
5."Something to Be Said About Airstreams"3:53
6."Family Tree"3:45
7."Loser Dreamer"4:52
8."Old #7"3:32
9."Old Dog"5:27
10."Home Sweet Home"3:32

Personnel

Chart performance

Tears, Lies and Alibis peaked at #108 on the U.S. Billboard 200. [10]

Chart (2010)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200108
U.S. Billboard Top Folk Albums3
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums16
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums36

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