| Saloon | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | The Ongoing Concept |
| Cover: | TheOngoingConceptSaloon.jpg |
| Label: | Solid State |
| Producer: | Dawson Scholz |
| Prev Title: | Arrows Before Bullets EP |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Handmade |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
Saloon is the debut studio album for The Ongoing Concept. The album was produced by their vocalist/guitarist Dawson Scholz, and was released on August 20, 2013 through Solid State Records. The album attracted commercial success and positive criticism.
Saloon garnered positive reception from seven music critics rating and reviews. At HM, David Stagg rated the album four stars out of five, stating the release is "Highly recommended." About.com's Chad Bowar rated the album four stars out of five, writing that the album is "an appealing package." At Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that "The Ongoing Concept have more than delivered on their debut album."[1] Timothy Estabrooks of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album four stars out of five, stating how it is "off-the-wall yet extremely fun music." At New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel rated the album four stars out of five, writing that it "is an incredibly strong first release" that is like a "glass of cold water in a ghost town genre, offering a refreshing dose of unashamed originality amidst a multitude of carbon-copy peers." Christian Music Zine's Anthony Peronto rated the album four stars out of five, saying that it is "groundbreaking material". At Indie Vision Music, Keith Settles rated the album three stars out of five, stating that "though not perfect," the band "is releasing a very well put together album".
For the Billboard charting week of September 7, 2013, Saloon charted at No. 38 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[2]