Gossip in the Grain

Gossip in the Grain
Studio album by Ray LaMontagne
Released October 14, 2008 (US)
Recorded Box, England
Genre Folk, folk rock
Label RCA/BMG/Stone Dwarf/RED (US)
14th Floor (UK)
Producer Ethan Johns
Ray LaMontagne chronology
Till the Sun Turns Black
(2006)		 Gossip in the Grain
(2008)		 God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
PopMatters [2]
Rolling Stone [3]
Spin [4]
Stereo Subversion [5]
Stereokill [6]
This Is Fake DIY [7]
Uncut [8]

Gossip in the Grain is singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne's third full-length release, which was released on October 14, 2008. The album was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded in Box, England. Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined by singer/songwriter Leona Naess on "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care for You." As commented on LaMontagne's website, the new album "proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date."[9] As of May 9, 2009 the album has sold 238,435 copies in the U.S.

The album hit #1 in album sales on iTunes on its release day.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Ray LaMontagne. 

Gossip in the Grain
No. Title Length
1. "You Are the Best Thing"   3:53
2. "Let It Be Me"   4:41
3. "Sarah"   4:31
4. "I Still Care for You"   4:07
5. "Winter Birds"   6:20
6. "Meg White"   4:16
7. "Hey Me, Hey Mama"   4:27
8. "Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's a Shame)"   4:25
9. "A Falling Through"   4:28
10. "Gossip in the Grain"   3:59
iTunes Bonus Tracks
No. Title Length
11. "Empty [Live]"   5:50
12. "Be Here Now [Live]"   6:16
13. "Roses and Cigarettes"   4:18
14. "Achin' All the Time"   2:39
15. "Trouble"   4:01

During the week of November 1, 2008, Gossip in the Grain debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. "Let It Be Me" was featured on the seventh episode of the first season of the new television show, "Fringe". "Winter Birds" was featured on the tenth episode of the fifth season of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy". "Let it Be Me" was also featured on the second episode of the second season of Eli Stone, and the second episode of the sixth season of Criminal Minds. "Sarah" was featured on the fourth episode of the sixth season of House, Instant Karma.

"You Are The Best Thing" was featured in the film, "I Love You, Man".

"You Are The Best Thing" was featured in an episode of Australian TV show Packed To The Rafters.

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Belgian Albums Charts (Flanders) 25
U.S. Billboard 200 3
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums 1

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ PopMatters review
  3. ^ Rolling Stone review
  4. ^ Spin review
  5. ^ Stereo Subversion review
  6. ^ Stereokill review
  7. ^ This Is Fake DIY review
  8. ^ Uncut review
  9. ^ Ray LaMontagne

External links

Ray LaMontagne
Albums
EPs
Live from Bonnaroo 2005  · Live Sessions
Singles
"Trouble" · "How Come" · "Forever My Friend" · "Jolene" · "Be Here Now" · "Three More Days" · "You Are the Best Thing" · "Beg, Steal or Borrow"