The Neon Skyline | ||||
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Released | January 24, 2020 | |||
Length | 34:51 | |||
Label | Anti- | |||
Producer | Andy Shauf | |||
Andy Shauf chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Clash | 8/10 [3] |
Exclaim! | 9/10 [4] |
Loud and Quiet | 8/10 [5] |
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Paste | 8.1/10 [7] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10 [8] |
The Neon Skyline is the sixth studio album by Canadian musician Andy Shauf. It was released on January 24, 2020, under Anti-. [9]
A tour in support of the album was scheduled for February 2020, but was postponed to August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [10] [11]
President Barack Obama featured the title track, "Neon Skyline", on his 2020 summer playlist. [12] Commenting on this honor, Shauf stated, "It’s cool to think that Obama, or the Obamas together, have listened to my music. It’s a really nice feeling to think my music has gone that far." [12]
The Neon Skyline was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 81, based on 12 reviews. [1]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | — | |
Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2020 | 48 | |
Exclaim! | Exclaim! 's 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 13 | |
Louder than War | Top 50 Albums of 2020 | 29 | |
Stereogum | Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | 27 | |
The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 34 | ||
Under the Radar | Top 100 Albums of 2020 | 27 |
All tracks are written and arranged by Andy Shauf.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Neon Skyline" | 3:38 |
2. | "Where Are You Judy" | 3:21 |
3. | "Clove Cigarette" | 2:55 |
4. | "Thirteen Hours" | 2:58 |
5. | "Things I Do" | 2:27 |
6. | "Living Room" | 3:05 |
7. | "Dust Kids" | 2:40 |
8. | "The Moon" | 3:36 |
9. | "Try Again" | 3:48 |
10. | "Fire Truck" | 3:21 |
11. | "Changer" | 3:02 |
Total length: | 34:51 |
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard) [20] | 91 |
UK Americana Albums (OCC) [21] | 3 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [22] | 23 |