The Neon Skyline

The Neon Skyline
Studio album by Andy Shauf
Released	January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
Length	34:51
Label	Anti-
Producer	Andy Shauf
Andy Shauf chronology
The Party (2016) The Neon Skyline (2020) Wilds (2021)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	81/100 [1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Clash	8/10 [3]
Exclaim!	9/10 [4]
Loud and Quiet	8/10 [5]
Now	[6]
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]

Critical reception

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]

Accolades

Accolades for The Neon Skyline

Publication	Accolade	Rank	Ref.
Billboard	Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	—	[13]
Consequence of Sound	Top 50 Albums of 2020	48	[14]
Exclaim!	Exclaim! 's 50 Best Albums of 2020	13	[15]
Louder than War	Top 50 Albums of 2020	29	[16]
Stereogum	Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	27	[17]
	The 50 Best Albums of 2020	34	[18]
Under the Radar	Top 100 Albums of 2020	27	[19]

Track listing

All tracks are written and arranged by Andy Shauf.

The Neon Skyline track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

Personnel

• Andy Shauf – production
• Philip Shaw Bova – mastering
• Rob Schnapf – mixing
• Matt Schuessler – mixing assistance
• Meghan Fenske – artwork
• Colin Medley – photography

Charts

Chart performance for The Neon Skyline

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [20]	91
UK Americana Albums (OCC) [21]	3
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [22]	23

References

1. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
2. Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
3. Spring, Christopher (February 4, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
4. Bobkin, Matt (January 24, 2020). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim! . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
5. Haworth, Jamie (January 20, 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
6. Gillis, Carla (January 24, 2020). "Andy Shauf sets an entire album at Parkdale's Skyline diner". Now . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
7. Martin, Clare (January 28, 2020). "Andy Shauf Is Everyone's Favorite Drinking Buddy on The Neon Skyline". Paste . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
8. Sodomsky, Sam (January 30, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
9. Minsker, Evan (October 23, 2019). "Andy Shauf Announces New Album". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
10. Gregory, Allie (October 23, 2019). "Andy Shauf Announces New Album 'The Neon Skyline,' Hits Canada on World Tour". Exclaim! . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
11. "Tour - Andy Shauf". AndyShauf.com. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
12. "Saskatchewan native Andy Shauf on Barack Obama's summer playlist". Global News. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
13. Billboard Staff (June 9, 2020). "The 50 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)". Billboard . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
14. "Top 50 Albums of 2020". Consequence of Sound . December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
15. "Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2020". Exclaim! . December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
16. Gabey, Ged (December 3, 2020). "Louder Than War's Albums of the Year". Louder than War . Retrieved December 4, 2020.
17. "Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Stereogum . June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
18. "The 50 Best Albums Of 2020". Stereogum . December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
19. "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2020". Under the Radar . January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
20. "Andy Shauf Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
21. "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
22. "Andy Shauf Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.