The Saint of Lost Causes | ||||
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Released | May 24, 2019 | |||
Studio | Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Americana | |||
Length | 49:32 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | New West | |||
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Justin Townes Earle chronology | ||||
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The Saint of Lost Causes is the eighth and final studio album released by American singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, and the last released before his death in 2020. It was released by New West Records on May 24, 2019.
According to the review aggregator Metacritic , The Saint of Lost Causes received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 from six critic scores. [1] Jason Heller of NPR's First Listen praised the album for its stark take on contemporary American society as well as its ambiguity. [2] At AllMusic, Mark Deming also emphasized the lyrics and their perspective, summing up that this release, "coalesce[s] into a larger story of malaise that's powerful without turning histrionic, and this is powerful music that's both timely and timeless". [3] In Rolling Stone , Jonathan Bernstein gave the album 3.5 out of five stars, calling this, "a refreshing reminder of what the songwriter has always done best", particularly for Earle's lyrics on familial relations. [4] Libby Cudmore's review in Paste emphasized the environmentalist and spiritual themes in the lyrics, giving the album 8.2 out of 10. [5] Chris Ingalls of PopMatters sees the work as a critique of the American dream and gave it eight out of 10 stars. [6]
All songs written by Justin Townes Earle
Chart (2019) | Peak |
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Scottish Albums (OCC) [7] | 95 |
UK Americana Albums (OCC) [8] | 6 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [9] | 41 |
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [10] | 23 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [11] | 9 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [12] | 36 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [13] | 6 |