The Traveler (Rhett Miller album)

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The Traveler
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ReleasedMay 12, 2015 (2015-05-12)
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Producer Rhett Miller
Rhett Miller chronology
The Dreamer
(2012)
The Traveler
(2015)

The Traveler is the seventh album, and sixth studio album, by Old 97's front man Rhett Miller. It was released in 2015, and was recorded with the band Black Prairie. [1]

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Metacritic 77% [2]
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The A.V. Club B+ [4]
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Track listing

All songs written by Rhett Miller.

  1. Wanderlust - 3:17
  2. Jules - 4:06
  3. Most In The Summertime - 4:44
  4. My Little Disaster - 4:28
  5. Fair Enough - 3:43
  6. Kiss Me On The Fire Escape - 2:57
  7. Lucky Star - 3:27
  8. Escape Velocity - 3:14
  9. Dreams Vs. Waking Life - 5:41
  10. Wicked Things - 3:11
  11. Good Night - 4:12
  12. Reasons To Live - 3:23

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References

  1. Murray, Nick (24 March 2015). "Hear Rhett Miller's Blissful 'Most in the Summertime'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. "The Traveler by Rhett Miller" via www.metacritic.com.
  3. "The Traveler - Rhett Miller | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  4. "Rhett Miller and pals team up for Americana perfection". Music.
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