The Love Still Held Me Near is the seventh studio album by City and Colour. It was released on 31 March 2023 through frontman Dallas Green's own record label, Still Records. The lead single, "Underground", was released on 19 January 2023, with the album being officially announced the same day.[5][6]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 31 March 2023 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 58:51 | |||
| Label | Still Records | |||
| Producer | Dallas Green, Matt Kelly | |||
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| Singles from The Love Still Held Me Near | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 69/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| American Songwriter |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
| Kerrang! | [4] |
The album is a Juno Award nominee for Album Artwork of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.[7][8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meant to Be" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Underground" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Fucked It Up" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "The Love Still Held Me Near" | 5:23 |
| 5. | "A Little Mercy" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Things We Choose to Care About" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "After Disaster" | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Without Warning" | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Hard, Hard Time" | 4:16 |
| 10. | "The Water Is Coming" | 6:02 |
| 11. | "Bow Down to Love" | 6:10 |
| 12. | "Begin Again" | 3:32 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 16 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ "The Love Still Held Me Near by City and Colour". metacric.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Review: City and Colour's Candid Confession". americansongwriter.com. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "City and Colour's 'The Love Still Held Me Near' Is a Clear-Eyed Portrait of Grief". exclaim.ca. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Album review: City And Colour – The Love Still Held Me Near". kerrang.com. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Dallas Green announces new City And Colour album, The Love Still Held Me Near". kerrang.com. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "City and Colour announces new album The Love Still Held Me Near". thelineofbestfit.com. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Here are all the 2024 Juno nominees". cbc.ca. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Tate McRae, Daniel Caesar, Charlotte Cardin & More Nominated for 2024 Juno Awards: See the Full List". billboard.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums for week of 10 April 2023". aria.com.au. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "City and Colour Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2024.