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2008 studio album by Ray LaMontagne
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Gossip in the Grain
Studio album by Ray LaMontagne
ReleasedOctober 14, 2008
RecordedBox, England
GenreFolk, folk rock, folk blues, soul
LabelRCA/BMG/Stone Dwarf/RED (US)
14th Floor (UK)
ProducerEthan Johns
Ray LaMontagne chronology
Till the Sun Turns Black
(2006)
Gossip in the Grain
(2008)
God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
PopMatters
Rolling Stone
Spin
Stereokill
This Is Fake DIY
Uncut

Gossip in the Grain is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne, released on October 14, 2008. It was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded in Box, England. Along with his band members, LaMontagne is also joined by the 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".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ray LaMontagne

Gossip in the Grain track listing
No.TitleLength
1."You Are the Best Thing"3:53
2."Let It Be Me"4:41
3."Sarah"4:31
4."I Still Care for You"4:07
5."Winter Birds"6:20
6."Meg White"4:16
7."Hey Me, Hey Mama"4:27
8."Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's a Shame)"4:25
9."A Falling Through"4:28
10."Gossip in the Grain"3:59
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Empty" (live)5:50
12."Be Here Now" (live)6:16
13."Roses and Cigarettes"4:18
14."Achin' All the Time"2:39
15."Trouble"4:01

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 guitar (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)

Charts

Chart performance for Gossip in the Grain
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 73
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 25
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 48
French Albums (SNEP) 107
Irish Albums (IRMA) 14
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 32
UK Albums (OCC) 23
US Billboard 200 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Thom Jurek, "Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the Grain", AllMusic
  2. PopMatters review
  3. Rolling Stone review
  4. J Gabriel Boylan (October 12, 2008). "Ray LaMontagne, 'Gossip in the Grain' (RCA)".
  5. Marcus Kernohan (October 13, 2008). "Ray LaMontagne – "Gossip In The Grain"". Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
  6. This Is Fake DIY review
  7. Uncut review
  8. Ray LaMontagne
  9. "The ARIA Report: Issue 974" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. August 2, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  10. "Ultratop.be – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  12. "Lescharts.com – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  13. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ray LaMontagne". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  14. "Charts.nz – Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  15. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  16. "Ray LaMontagne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  17. "Ray LaMontagne Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  18. "Ray LaMontagne Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  19. "American album certifications – Ray Lamontagne – Gossip In The Grain". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2022.

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