Clear Pond Road
Clear Pond Road is the eleventh studio album by American musician Kristin Hersh, released through Fire Records on September 8, 2023.
Clear Pond Road | ||||
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Released | September 8, 2023 | |||
Length | 37:20 | |||
Label | Fire | |||
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Kristin Hersh chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Mojo | [2] |
Slant Magazine | [3] |
Uncut | 8/10[4] |
The Wire | [5] |
Clear Pond Road received a score of 77 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[1] Uncut called it "deliciously dark and yet full of an elegant lightness, this is Hersh at the top of her considerable game",[4] while Mojo described it as "hard-won optimism, as ever, from this troubled heroine".[2] The Wire stated that Hersh has "done it again but, as ever, differently".[5] Steve Erickson of Slant Magazine felt that Hersh has "successfully carved out her own lane, maintaining a touch of the Muses's jaggedness while largely eschewing electric instrumentation" as "the album's production embraces the inherently rough edges of Hersh's songs", which he wrote "feel intensely personal but opaque".[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kristin Hersh
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bewitched Reruns" | 3:53 |
2. | "Ms Haha" | 3:33 |
3. | "Dandelion" | 3:37 |
4. | "Constance Street" | 2:54 |
5. | "Thank You, Corner Blight" | 4:11 |
6. | "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" | 3:31 |
7. | "Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire" | 3:37 |
8. | "Eyeshine" | 5:05 |
9. | "Palmetto" | 3:10 |
10. | "Tunnels" | 3:49 |
Total length: | 37:20 |
Personnel
- Kristin Hersh – lead vocals, production, photography
- Steve Rizzo – production, mastering, mixing, engineering
Charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 37 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[7] | 18 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[8] | 14 |
References
- "Clear Pond Road by Kristin Hersh Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- "Kristin Hersh – Clear Pond Road". Mojo. October 2023. p. 78.
- Erickson, Steve (September 4, 2023). "Kristin Hersh Clear Pond Road Review: Diary Entries Vividly Turned Inside Out". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- "Kristin Hersh – Clear Pond Road". Uncut. October 2023. p. 29.
- "Kristin Hersh – Clear Pond Road". The Wire. October 2023. p. 56.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2023.