Tears, Lies and Alibis explained
| Tears, Lies and Alibis |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Shelby Lynne |
| Cover: | TearsLies.jpg |
| Released: | April 20, 2010 |
| Recorded: | 2009–2010 |
| Length: | 37:31 |
| Label: | Everso |
| Producer: | Brian Harrison, Shelby Lynne |
| Prev Title: | Just a Little Lovin' |
| Prev Year: | 2008 |
| Next Title: | Merry Christmas |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
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,[1] Everso Records.[2]
Critical reception
It received generally positive reviews, with a composite review of 72 on Metacritic.[3] Thom Jurek of AllMusic said it was "produced with exquisite balance".[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Shelby Lynne.
Personnel
- Brian Harrison − percussion
- John Jackson − Dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica
- Dave Jacques − upright bass
- Mark Jordan − Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Randy Leago − saxophone
- Shelby Lynne − acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- David Hood − bass guitar
- Val McCallum − acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
- Spooner Oldham – Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
- Bryan Owings – drums, percussion
- Ben Peeler – banjo, mandola, mandolin, Weissenborn
- Rick Reed – drums
Chart performance
Tears, Lies and Alibis peaked at #108 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[5]
| 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 |
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Notes and References
- News: Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis' is as unwavering as a stare. April 27, 2010. New York Daily News. October 28, 2010.
- News: Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis'. April 16, 2010. Chicago Tribune. October 28, 2010.
- Web site: Tears, Lies and Alibis. Metacritic. 28 October 2010.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=tears-lies-and-alibis-r1738531/review|pure_url=yes}} ''Tears, Lies and Alibis'' review]. Jurek. Thom. Allmusic. 28 October 2010.
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=shelby lynne|chart=all}} Chart listing for ''Tears, Lies and Alibis'']. Billboard. 30 October 2010.
