| We All Want the Same Things | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:58 | |||
| Label | Partisan | |||
| Producer | Josh Kaufman | |||
| Craig Finn chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| American Songwriter |  [3] |
| The A.V. Club | B[4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| Paste | 8.2/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
| PopMatters |   [10] |
| The Skinny | [11] |
| Slant Magazine | [12] |
We All Want the Same Things is the third studio album by Craig Finn.[13] It was released on Partisan Records on March 24, 2017.[14]
The title comes from a line in the song "God in Chicago".[15] Craig Finn said, "It seems like a bit of dark humor in these turbulent political times, but it also rings true: No matter our differences, we all have some very basic wants and needs that line up with each other."[15]
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73% based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Sarah Murphy of Exclaim! gave the album a 6 out of 10, saying, "We All Want the Same Things won't quench the casual fan's thirst for new drunken bar rock anthems, but for those willing to listen a bit more closely (and quietly), Finn's solo work still provides some stories worth hearing.[6] Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.8 out of 10 and called it "a remarkable record not for sounding like a return-to-form, but for feeling like entirely new territory without sacrificing its thrill or familiarity."[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jester & June" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Preludes" | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Ninety Bucks" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Birds Trapped in the Airport" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "God in Chicago" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Rescue Blues" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Tangletown" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "It Hits When It Hits" | 5:26 |
| 9. | "Tracking Shots" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Be Honest" | 4:49 |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] | 12 |
| US Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[17] | 18 |
| US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[18] | 11 |
References
- ^ a b "We All Want the Same Things by Craig Finn". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "We All Want the Same Things – Craig Finn". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ Beviglia, Jim (March 20, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want The Same Things". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (March 24, 2017). "Craig Finn, Mount Eerie, Pallbearer, and more in this week's music reviews". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Nelson, Geoff (March 24, 2017). "Craig Finn - We All Want The Same Things". DIY. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Murphy, Sarah (March 24, 2017). "Craig Finn - We All Want the Same Things". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Mumford, Gwilym (March 23, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things review – master storyteller gets personal". The Guardian. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Danton, Eric R. (March 21, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want The Same Things Review". Paste. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Sodomsky, Sam (March 23, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Conaton, Chris (March 21, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things". PopMatters. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Harris, Harry (March 20, 2017). "Craig Finn – We All Want the Same Things". The Skinny. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Hurst, Josh (March 13, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Hyden, Steven (March 22, 2017). "Craig Finn Forges A Strong Identity Outside Of The Hold Steady With 'We All Want The Same Things'". Uproxx. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (December 22, 2016). "The Hold Steady's Craig Finn Announces New Solo LP, We All Want the Same Things". Spin. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Geslani, Michelle (January 10, 2017). "The Hold Steady's Craig Finn previews new solo album with "Preludes" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Craig Finn - Chart history - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Craig Finn - Chart history - Tastemaker Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Craig Finn - Chart history - Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
External links
- We All Want the Same Things at Discogs (list of releases)
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