Stay Alive (Laura Jane Grace album)
| Stay Alive | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | July 6–9, 2020[1] | |||
| Studio | Electrical Audio[2] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 29:20 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl | |||
| Laura Jane Grace chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Clash | 7/10[7] |
| DIY | [3] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[9] |
Stay Alive is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Laura Jane Grace, released on October 1, 2020, through Polyvinyl Record Co. The album was written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Grace was left without the ability to record with her band Against Me!, and thus made a solo album instead. The album was recorded over three days in Steve Albini's studio in Chicago.[1] Prior to recording with Albini, Grace was in talks to record the album with Tim Armstrong of Rancid. Stay Alive was released as a surprise album with no promotion, but music videos were released for "The Swimming Pool Song", "Blood & Thunder", and "SuperNatural Possession".[1][10][11][12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Laura Jane Grace.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Swimming Pool Song" | 1:53 |
| 2. | "The Calendar Song" | 2:19 |
| 3. | "Shelter in Place" | 1:58 |
| 4. | "Return to Oz" | 1:50 |
| 5. | "The Mountain Song" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "SuperNatural Possession" | 2:04 |
| 7. | "Hanging Tree" | 2:20 |
| 8. | "Please Leave" | 1:51 |
| 9. | "Why Kant I Be You?" | 2:32 |
| 10. | "Ice Cream Song" | 1:42 |
| 11. | "The Magic Point" | 1:45 |
| 12. | "Blood & Thunder" | 2:05 |
| 13. | "So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Fuck Off" | 1:37 |
| 14. | "Old Friend (Stay Alive)" | 2:17 |
| Total length: | 29:20 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
- Laura Jane Grace – performance, recording on "SuperNatural Possession" and "So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Fuck Off", cover ashtray photo, back cover dead bird photo
- Steve Albini – recording, mixing
- Bob Weston – mastering
- Katie Hovland – back cover, lyric insert artist photos
- Perry Shall – layout, design
References
- ^ a b c Minsker, Evan (October 1, 2020). "Laura Jane Grace Surprise Releases New Album Stay Alive: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Stay Alive (Media notes). Laura Jane Grace. Polyvinyl Record Co. October 1, 2020.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Tipple, Ben (October 2, 2020). "Stay Alive - Laura Jane Grace". DIY. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Travers, Paul (October 2, 2020). "Album Review: Laura Jane Grace – Stay Alive". Kerrang. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Stay Alive by Laura Jane Grace". Metacritic. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Erlewhile, Stephen Thomas. "Stay Alive - Laura Jane Grace". Allmusic. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Murray, Robin (October 1, 2020). "Stay Alive - Laura Jane Grace". Clash. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Loftin, Steven. "Laura Jane Grace offers a beating heart on solo surprise release Stay Alive". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Rytlewski, Evan (October 20, 2020). "Laura Jane Grace: Stay Alive Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (December 2, 2021). "Laura Jane Grace Turns 'The Swimming Pool Song' Into a Slasher Film for the Covid-19 Era". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Grech, Aaron (December 21, 2020). "Laura Jane Grace Cruises a Gloomy Chicago in New Video for "Blood and Thunder"". Mxdwn. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Shaffer, Claire (April 13, 2021). "Laura Jane Grace Shares Psychedelic Video for 'SuperNatural Possession'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 27, 2021.