One Way Out (Melissa Etheridge album)

One Way Out is a 2021 studio album by American rock musician Melissa Etheridge.

One Way Out
A graphic of wood paneling with a sign that has "ONE / WAY / OUT" written on it and an arrow resembling a guitar
Studio album by
Melissa Etheridge
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
Recorded2013 (live tracks: 2002)[1]
VenueLive tracks: The Roxy, Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
StudioStudio tracks: Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
GenreRock
Length33:16
LanguageEnglish
LabelBMG Rights Management
ProducerMelissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge chronology
The Medicine Show
(2019)		 One Way Out
(2021)

Recording and release

One Way Out is a 2013 recording of songs that Etheridge wrote in her early career, but felt like she couldn't release at the time. For this album, she reconnected with many of the musicians who backed her when she first started.[2] These recordings were initially intended for a box set that ended up being canceled and were released as a stand-alone album instead,[1] which the artist completed during her downtime in the COVID-19 pandemic[3] to fulfill a request from her record label BMG Rights Management.[4] To promote the release, she recorded a music video for "For the Last Time"[3] and toured, performing these songs alongside hits from throughout her career.[5]

Reception

In a brief review ahead of the album's release, Tracy E. Gilchrist of The Advocate called this album a "return to form" for Etheridge.[6] One Way Out was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award, losing to Montero by Lil' Nas X at the 33rd award ceremony.[7]

Track listing

All songs written by Melissa Etheridge

  1. "One Way Out" – 4:04
  2. "As Cool as You Try" – 3:37
  3. "I’m No Angel Myself" – 4:39
  4. "For the Last Time" – 3:17
  5. "Save Myself" – 3:21
  6. "That Would Be Me" – 2:31
  7. "Wild Wild Wild" – 3:22
  8. "You Have No Idea (live) – 3:48
  9. "Life Goes On (live) – 4:38

Personnel
  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, guitar, harmonica on studio tracks, production
  • Kenny Aronoff – drums on live tracks
  • Niko Bolas – mixing and co-production on studio tracks
  • Mark Browne – bass guitar on live tracks
  • David Cole – mixing and co-production on live tracks
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • James Harrah – guitar on live tracks
  • Fritz Lewak – drums on studio tracks
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar on studio tracks
  • Darren Melchiorre – design
  • John Shanks – guitar on studio tracks

Charts

One Way Out spent one week on the German album charts at 30, for the week of August 10, 2021.[8]

See also

References
  1. Benitez-Eves, Tina (October 1, 2021). "Melissa Etheridge Unearths Songs From Her Past on 'One Way Out'". American Songwriter. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. Lewry, Fraser (September 15, 2021). "Melissa Etheridge's reveals the secrets of new album One Way Out". Louder Sound. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (July 10, 2021). "Melissa Etheridge Shares 'For the Last Time' Video From New LP 'One Way Out'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  4. Graff, Gary (September 20, 2021). "Melissa Etheridge goes back to the future on new album, 'One Way Out'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  5. Virtusio, Jessie (September 22, 2021). "Singer-songwriter and guitarist Melissa Etheridge makes her way to the Chicago area for 3 shows". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  6. Gilchrist, Tracy E. (May 25, 2021). "Melissa Etheridge Returns to Form With Retro Rock Single 'One Way Out'". The Advocate. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  7. "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  8. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
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