Josh Ritter The Animal Years (W/CD)

Mojo (Publisher): 4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] some of his most emotionally affecting songs."
The Animal Years (W/CD)
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Format:  Vinyl LP
item number:  668EX
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Vinyl LP Details

  • Released: January 19, 2011
  • Originally Released: 2011
  • Label: V2

Description by OLDIES.com:

"The Animal Years" deluxe LP includes a limited edition bonus Cd of The entire album performed solo accoutic plus extras!

Entertainment Reviews:

Entertainment Weekly - p.86
"He's put some Springsteen-style tricks to good use...adding tension and drama to make his personal tone poems resonate like big-screen epics."
Uncut - p.102
3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he cantering, Springsteen-like 'Wolves' and 10-minute epic 'Thin Blue Line' -- building from piano ballad to fearsome waves of noise -- dazzle with poetic imagery and invention."
Dirty Linen - p.94
"The album has a nice organic flow, with each song a gem on the necklace, but 'Thin Blue Line' is the one to seek out for maximum impact."
Mojo (Publisher) - p.98
4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] some of his most emotionally affecting songs."

Tracks on Disc 1:

  • 1.Girl in the War 4:23
  • 2.Wolves 4:04
  • 3.Monster Ballads 4:05
  • 4.Lillian, Egypt 3:24
  • 5.Idaho 3:51
  • 6.In the Dark 4:41
  • 7.One More Mouth 3:29
  • 8.Good Man 4:09
  • 9.Best for the Best 3:58
  • 10.Thin Blue Flame 9:38
  • 11.Here at the Right Time 3:40

Tracks on Disc 2:

  • 1.Girl in the War (Solo Acoustic)
  • 2.Wolves (Solo Acoustic)
  • 3.Monster Ballads (Solo Acoustic)
  • 4.Lillian, Egypt (Solo Acoustic)
  • 5.Idaho (Solo Acoustic)
  • 6.In the Dark (Solo Acoustic)
  • 7.One More Mouth (Solo Acoustic)
  • 8.Good Man (Solo Acoustic)
  • 9.Best for the Best (Solo Acoustic)
  • 10.Thin Blue Flame (Solo Acoustic)
  • 11.Here at the Right Time (Solo Acoustic)
  • 12.Blame It on the Tetons (written by Modest Mouse)
  • 13.Harbortown
  • 14.Peter Killed the Dragon
  • 15.Monster Ballads (Early Version)

Product Info

  • UPC: 804879126140
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 2 items

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