| Encore | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 12, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Southern soul | |||
| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Anderson East chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| American Songwriter | [3] |
| Paste | 7.8/10[4] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[5] |
Encore is the fourth studio album by American musician Anderson East. It was released in January 2018, under Elektra Records. "All on my Mind" earned East his first Grammy Award nomination for Best American Roots Performance.
Critical reception
Encore was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 74, based on 7 reviews.[1]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| AllMusic | AllMusic's Top Folk and American Albums of 2018 | N/A[6]
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| PopMatters | PopMatters' Top 50 Albums of 2018 – Mid-Year | N/A[7]
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "King for a Day" | 3:44 | |
| 2. | "This Too Shall Last" |
| 3:42 |
| 3. | "House Is a Building" |
| 3:31 |
| 4. | "Sorry You're Sick" | Ted Hawkins | 2:27 |
| 5. | "If You Keep Leaving Me" |
| 4:13 |
| 6. | "Girlfriend" |
| 2:53 |
| 7. | "Surrender" |
| 2:56 |
| 8. | "All on My Mind" |
| 3:44 |
| 9. | "Without You" |
| 4:18 |
| 10. | "Somebody Pick Up My Pieces" | Willie Nelson | 4:54 |
| 11. | "Cabinet Door" |
| 4:21 |
| Total length: | 40:48 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Anderson East – lead vocals (all tracks), electric guitar (2–4, 7, 9), hand clap (4)
- Dave Cobb – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 4, 9), horn arrangement (1, 3, 4, 6), percussion (2, 4, 6, 7), electric guitar (3–5, 8), hand clap (4), bass (6, 7)
- Kristen Rogers – background vocals (1, 2, 4–9, 11)
- Brian Allen – bass (1–3, 5, 8, 9), hand clap (4)
- Chris Powell – drums (1–9), congas (1), percussion (4, 6, 7, 9), bass (8)
- Chris Stapleton – electric guitar (1, 4)
- Ben Clark – horn arrangement (1, 3, 4, 6), trumpet (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
- Nate Heffron – horn arrangement (1, 3, 4, 6), saxophone (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
- Philip Townes – organ (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11), keyboards (2, 5, 7, 9), Mellotron (3, 8), piano (3, 6, 9, 11), hand clap (4), Moog (4, 6), synthesizer (8)
- Ryan Adams – lead electric guitar (2)
- Mark Neill – percussion (2), tambourine (8)
- Emily Nelson – cello (3, 8, 9)
- Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangement, viola (3, 8, 9)
- David Angell – violin (3, 8, 9)
- David Davidson – violin (3, 8, 9)
- Zach Williams – background vocals (4)
- Tim Bergling – piano (6)
Technical
- Dave Cobb – production
- Greg Nadel – production (8)
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Eddie Spear – mixing (1–7, 9), engineering (2, 4–8)
- Mark Neill – mixing (2), additional production (8)
- Michael Brauer – mixing (8)
- Matt Ross-Spang – engineering (1, 3, 4, 7, 9)
- Brandon Bell – engineering (3)
- Charlie Stavish – additional recording (2)
- Gena Johnson – engineering assistance
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 53 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 48 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
References
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (January 8, 2018). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Ham, Robert (January 12, 2018). "Paste Magazine Review". Paste. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Jurik, Andy (January 15, 2018). "Anderson East Proves Why His Voice Belongs on a Jukebox with 'Encore'". PopMatters. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Favorite Folk and Americana Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2018". PopMatters. July 3, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Anderson East – Encore". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Anderson East Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Anderson East Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Anderson East Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
