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Gossip in the Grain

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Released
  
October 14, 2008 (US)

Artist
  
Ray LaMontagne

Producer
  
Ethan Johns

Genres
  
Folk music, Folk rock

Recorded
  
Box, England

Release date
  
14 October 2008

Label
  
RCA Records

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Gossip in the Grain (2008)
  
God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise (2010)

Similar
  
Ray LaMontagne albums, Folk music albums

Gossip in the Grain is singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne's third full-length release, which was released on October 14, 2008. The album was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded in Box, England. Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined by singer/songwriter Leona Naess on "A Falling Through" and "I Still Care for You." As commented on LaMontagne's website, the new album "proves to be his most creative and emotionally expansive collection to date." As of May 9, 2009 the album has sold 238,435 copies in the U.S.

Contents

The album hit #1 in album sales on iTunes on its release day.

Ray lamontagne you are the best thing


Track listing

All tracks written by Ray LaMontagne.

During the week of November 1, 2008, Gossip in the Grain debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. "Let It Be Me" was featured on the seventh episode of the first season of the new television show, Fringe. "Winter Birds" was featured on the tenth episode of the fifth season of ABC's Grey's Anatomy. "Let it Be Me" was also featured on the second episode of the second season of Eli Stone, the second episode of the sixth season of Criminal Minds, and the first season finale of Parenthood. "I Still Care For You" was featured on the twelfth episode of the fifth season of House, "Painless," and "Sarah" was featured on the fourth episode of the sixth season, "Instant Karma."

"You Are the Best Thing" was featured in the film, I Love You, Man. It was also featured in an episode of Australian TV show Packed to the Rafters.

Personnel

  • Ray LaMontagne – songwriting, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar (6), harmonica (8)
  • Ethan Johns – producer, drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9), bass (1, 3, 6), electric guitar (1), piano (2), B-3 (2), string arrangement (2, 3, 10), ukulele (3), percussion (3), Wurlitzer (6), Mellotron (6, 10), backing vocals (6, 7), banjo (7)
  • Jennifer Condos - bass (2, 4, 7, 8, 9), drums (7), backing vocals (7)
  • Eric Heywood - guitar (2, 8), pedal steel (4, 9), acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7)
  • Leona Naess - backing vocals (4, 9, 10)
  • Dominic Monks - synthesizer (4)
  • Pamela Quinlan - backing vocals (1)
  • Songs

    1You Are the Best Thing3:54
    2Let It Be Me4:40
    3Sarah4:31

    References

    Gossip in the Grain Wikipedia