Little Neon Limelight
{{Infobox album
| name = Little Neon Limelight
| type = Studio
| artist = Houndmouth
| cover = Houndmouth - Little Neon Limelight.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2015|3|17}}
| studio = Low Country Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=4}}
| label = Rough Trade
| producer = Dave Cobb
| prev_title = From the Hills Below the City
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Golden Age
| next_year = 2018
| misc =
}}
Little Neon Limelight is the second studio album by American alternative blues band Houndmouth. It was released on March 17, 2015 via Rough Trade Records. Recording sessions took place at Low Country Sound Studios in Nashville, TN.
Background and release
Little Neon Limelight was announced in a press release by Rough Trade Records on January 20, 2015 for release on March 17, 2015. The album was recorded at the Low Country Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with Dave Cobb handling production.{{Cite press release|title=Houndmouth To Release 'Little Neon Limelight,' New Album Produced By Dave Cobb, March 17 On Rough Trade|date=January 20, 2015|publisher=Rough Trade Records (via Shorefire Media)|location=|url=https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/houndmouth-to-release-little-neon-limelight-new-album-produced-by-dave-cobb|access-date=January 18, 2022|archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118171146/https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/houndmouth-to-release-little-neon-limelight-new-album-produced-by-dave-cobb|url-status=live}}
{{Album ratings
| MC = 74/100{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Critic Reviews for Little Neon Limelight - Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/little-neon-limelight/houndmouth/critic-reviews|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106102758/https://www.metacritic.com/music/little-neon-limelight/houndmouth/critic-reviews|archive-date=January 6, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=Metacritic|language=en}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|last=Deming|first=Mark|date=|title=Little Neon Limelight - Houndmouth {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/little-neon-limelight-mw0002817587|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314180812/https://www.allmusic.com/album/little-neon-limelight-mw0002817587|archive-date=March 14, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=AllMusic|language=en-us}}
| rev2 = Austin Chronicle
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web|last=Freeman|first=Doug|date=March 20, 2015|title=Houndmouth: Little Neon Limelight Album Review|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2015-03-20/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031232009/https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2015-03-20/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight/|archive-date=October 31, 2020|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=The Austin Chronicle|language=en-US}}
| rev3 = musicOMH
| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|last=Marsh|first=Graeme|date=March 12, 2015|title=Houndmouth - Little Neon Limelight {{!}} Album Reviews|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805071224/https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight|archive-date=August 5, 2020|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=musicOMH|language=en-GB}}
| rev4 = Record Collector
| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|last=Pearlman|first=Mischa|date=April 2015|title=Little Neon Limelight - Record Collector Magazine|url=https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/little-neon-limelight|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711201438/http://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/little-neon-limelight|archive-date=July 11, 2015|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=Record Collector}}
| rev5 = The Guardian
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite news|last=Simpson|first=Dave|date=March 12, 2015|title=Houndmouth: Little Neon Limelight review – raucous roots-rock euphoria|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/12/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight-review|url-status=live|access-date=August 12, 2020|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=January 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107004621/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/12/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight-review}}
| rev6 = The Line of Best Fit
| rev6score = 8/10{{Cite web|last=Killin|first=James|date=March 12, 2015|title=Houndmouth - Little Neon Limelight|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930030528/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/houndmouth-little-neon-limelight|archive-date=September 30, 2020|access-date=August 12, 2020|website=The Line of Best Fit|language=en}}
}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Katie Toupin, Matt Myers, Shane Cody and Zak Appleby
| title1 = Sedona
| length1 = 3:59
| title2 = Otis
| length2 = 3:11
| title3 = 15 Years
| length3 = 3:07
| title4 = For No One
| length4 = 3:49
| title5 = Black Gold
| length5 = 3:40
| title6 = Honey Slider
| length6 = 3:36
| title7 = My Cousin Greg
| length7 = 3:56
| title8 = Gasoline
| length8 = 2:51
| title9 = By God
| length9 = 3:15
| title10 = Say It
| length10 = 3:22
| title11 = Darlin'
| length11 = 4:18
| total_length = 39:04
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |Chart (2015) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|118|artist=Houndmouth|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 12, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRock|15|artist=Houndmouth|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 12, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardFolk|8|artist=Houndmouth|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 12, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|8|artist=Houndmouth|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 12, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|1|artist=Houndmouth|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 12, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|25|artist=Houndmouth|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 12, 2020}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|810348|Little Neon Limelight}}
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Category:Rough Trade Records albums