Some Things Never Leave You
| Some Things Never Leave You | ||||
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| Studio album by Sherwood | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | September – November 2015 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:34 | |||
| Label | BC Music | |||
| Producer | Luke Vander Pol & Dan Koch | |||
| Sherwood chronology | ||||
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Some Things Never Leave You (STNLY) is the fourth full-length studio album by American alternative-rock band Sherwood. The album was released on June 17, 2016.[1]
Background
After a four-year hiatus, Sherwood returned in September 2015 with the announcement of a new album.[2] Free from a recording contract, Sherwood financed the album via a crowdfunding campaign and released STNLY through the BC Music label.[3]
Recording
 Producer Luke Vander Pol (upper left) and Dan Koch (right) at Studio Litho in Seattle, WA. |
 Koch recording electric guitar at Studio Litho. |
 Ed Brooks mastering Some Things Never Leave You at RFI Mastering in Seattle, WA. |
Featuring original members Nate Henry, Dan Koch and Joe Greenetz, STNLY was recorded in late 2015 at various studios in Seattle, WA, including Stone Gossard's Studio Litho, as well as the studios of producer Luke Vander Pol and guitarist/songwriter Koch.[3][4] The tracks were mixed by Matt Goldman in Atlanta, GA and mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI Mastering in Seattle.[3] It is Sherwood's first full-length record without longtime keyboardist Mike Leibovich.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| HM Magazine |   link |
| The Meltdown Music | link |
| jesusfreakhideout.com | link |
Upon its release, Some Things Never Leave You received critical praise, with reviewers noting its songwriting, performances, and ability to cover new (for the band) sonic territory while retaining the youthful earnestness of Sherwood's work from the early-to-mid-2000s.[5][6][7][8][9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Outside/In" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Closer to You" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Little Bit Better" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "New Year’s Eve" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Back Home" | 6:09 |
| 6. | "Bottle It Up" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Together Alone" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Believe" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "The First" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Old Ways" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "The Unknown" | 5:08 |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
| Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 42 |
References
- ↑ Some Things Never Leave You by Sherwood on iTunes
- ↑ Sherwood successfully fund first album in 6 years, release new song - News - Alternative Press
- 1 2 3 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sherwood-s-fourth-album#/updates
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Sherwood
- ↑ Sherwood - Some Things Never Leave You - HM Magazine
- ↑ Sherwood – Some Things Never Leave You review – The Antidote
- ↑ Sherwood "Some Things Never Leave You" - PUNCHLAND |Music News + Interviews + Brazilian Indie Music in One Place
- ↑ Jesusfreakhideout.com: Sherwood, "Some Things Never Leave You" Review
- ↑ Sherwood – Some Things Never Leave You – Acentric Magazine
- ↑ "Sherwood - Chart history". Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Sherwood - Chart history". Retrieved July 6, 2016.