Tears, Lies and Alibis

Tears, Lies and Alibis
Studio album by Shelby Lynne
Released April 20, 2010
Recorded 2009-2010
Length 37:31
Label Everso
Producer Brian Harrison, Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne chronology
Just a Little Lovin'
(2008)		 Tears, Lies, and Alibis
(2010)		 Revelation Road
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
American Songwriter [1]
Allmusic [2]
Paste [3]
Slant Magazine [4]
PopMatters [5]

Tears, Lies, and Alibis is the eleventh studio album by Shelby Lynne, released on April 20, 2010 on Lynne's own newly-founded record label,[6] Everso Records.[7] It received generally positive reviews, with a composite review of 72 on Metacritic.[8] Thom Jurek of Allmusic rated it four stars out of five, saying that it was "produced with exquisite balance".[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Shelby Lynne.

No. Title Length
1. "Rains Came"   2:25
2. "Why Didn't You Call Me"   1:39
3. "Like a Fool"   3:58
4. "Alibi"   4:25
5. "Something to Be Said"   3:53
6. "Family Tree"   3:45
7. "Loser Dreamer"   4:52
8. "Old #7"   3:32
9. "Old Dog"   5:27
10. "Home Sweet Home"   3:32

Chart performance

Tears, Lies and Alibis peaked at #108 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[10]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 108
U.S. Billboard Top Folk Albums 3
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums 16
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums 36

References

  1. ^ Margolis, Lynne. "SHELBY LYNNE > Tears, Lies & Alibis". American Songwriter. http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/04/oven-fresh/. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Tears, Lies and Alibis review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1738531. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  3. ^ Deusner, Stephen M.. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies & Alibis". Paste. http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/04/shelby-lynne-tears-lies-alibis.html. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  4. ^ Keefe, Jonathan. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies, and Alibis Music Review". Slant Magazine. http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/shelby-lynne-tears-lies-and-alibis/2076. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  5. ^ Feder, J. Lester. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies, and Alibis". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/122290-shelby-lynne-tears-lies-and-alibis/. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  6. ^ "Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis' is as unwavering as a stare". New York Daily News. April 27, 2010. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/04/27/2010-04-27_shelby_lynnes_tears_lies_and_alibis_is_as_unwavering_as_a_stare.html. Retrieved October 28, 2010. 
  7. ^ "Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis'". Chicago Tribune. April 16, 2010. http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/shelby-lynne-s-tears-lies-and-alibis-1.1866356. Retrieved October 28, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Tears, Lies and Alibis". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/music/tears-lies-and-alibis/critic-reviews. Retrieved 28 October 2010. 
  9. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Tears, Lies and Alibis review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/tears-lies-and-alibis-r1738531/review. Retrieved 28 October 2010. 
  10. ^ "Chart listing for Tears, Lies and Alibis". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/charts#/album/shelby-lynne/tears-lies-and-alibis/1325585. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
Shelby Lynne
Studio albums
Compilations
  • This Is Shelby Lynne: The Best of the Epic Years
  • The Definitive Collection
Related articles