Shepherd Head

Shepherd Head is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Young Jesus. It was released on September 16, 2022, by Saddle Creek.[1][7]

Shepherd Head
Studio album by
Young Jesus
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)
Length27:48
LabelSaddle Creek
Young Jesus chronology
Welcome to Conceptual Beach
(2020)		 Shepherd Head
(2022)
Singles from Shepherd Head
  1. "Ocean"
    Released: August 3, 2022[1]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Loud and Quiet7/10[3]
Paste7.7/10[4]
Pitchfork7.4/10[5]
Sputnikmusic3.7/5[6]

Background

on August 3, 2022, Young Jesus announced they were releasing their fourth studio album, along with the single "Ocean", which features singer-songwriter Tomberlin.[1] The single was also featured on Paste's Top 15 Songs of August 2022.[8]

Critical reception

Shepherd Head 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 76, based on 4 reviews.[2]

Pat King of Paste wrote: "The tranquil and atmospheric flow of the album is a perfect canvas for Rossiter, who tends to bellow more than sing. His rich and emotive voice can sound at times like that of a much more timid Jeff Buckley."[4] At Sputnikmusic, the album was described as a "solid release" and a "different kind of Young Jesus record".[6]

Track listing
Shepherd Head track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Rose Eater"4:25
2."Ocean" (featuring Tomberlin)4:41
3."Johno"3:05
4."Shepherd Head"2:36
5."Gold Line Awe"3:48
6."Satsuma"2:49
7."Believer" (featuring Arswain)3:16
8."A Lake"3:08

References
  1. Russell, Scott (August 3, 2022). "Young Jesus Announces New Album Shepherd Head, Shares "Ocean" feat. Tomberlin". Paste. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  2. "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. Kohner, Kyle (September 12, 2022). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. King, Pat (September 12, 2022). "Young Jesus Contemplates What Death Has in Store on Meditative Shepherd Head". Paste. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  5. Davis, Ted (September 22, 2022). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  6. "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. September 30, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  7. Bloom, Madison (August 3, 2022). "Young Jesus Announce New Album, Share Song Featuring Tomberlin". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  8. Russell, Scott (August 30, 2022). "The 15 Best Songs of August 2022". Paste. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
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