Demolition is the third studio album by alt-country singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, released on September 24, 2002, on Lost Highway. The album comprises tracks from Adams' unreleased studio albums, The Suicide Handbook, The Pinkheart Sessions and 48 Hours,[12] as well as "You Will Always Be The Same" from The Stockholm Sessions.[13] In 2009, Adams stated: "I don’t much care for this record. The rock songs are plodding and the quiet songs belonged to better records [...] to make Gold as a compromise then to have to watch those records get broken up for Demolition was heartbreaking."[14]
| Demolition | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 24, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country Rock | |||
| Length | 45:16 | |||
| Label | Lost Highway Records | |||
| Producer | Ryan Adams Michael Blair Frank Callari David Domanich Ethan Johns Luke Lewis | |||
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| Singles from Demolition | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [6] |
| NME | 8/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 5.5/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Spin | 7/10[10] |
| The Village Voice | B+[11] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Ryan Adams, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nuclear" | 3:25 | |
| 2. | "Hallelujah" | 3:11 | |
| 3. | "You Will Always Be the Same" | 2:38 | |
| 4. | "Desire" | 3:41 | |
| 5. | "Cry on Demand" | 4:23 | |
| 6. | "Starting to Hurt" | 3:19 | |
| 7. | "She Wants to Play Hearts" | 4:01 | |
| 8. | "Tennessee Sucks" | 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Dear Chicago" | 2:13 | |
| 10. | "Gimme a Sign" | 3:04 | |
| 11. | "Tomorrow" | Ryan Adams, Carrie Hamilton | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Chin Up, Cheer Up" | 2:59 | |
| 13. | "Jesus (Don't Touch My Baby)" | 5:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "New York, New York" (Live In Amsterdam) | ||
| 15. | "To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)" (Live In Amsterdam) | Ryan Adams and David Rawlings | |
| 16. | "Blue" | 2:28 | |
| 17. | "Song for Keith" | 3:29 |
Personnel
edit- Ryan Adams – Vocals (all tracks), Guitar (tracks 2,3,4,5,7,9,11,12,13), Electric guitar (tracks 1,6,8,10), Harmonica (tracks 2,4), Bass (tracks 5,13), Piano (tracks 5,8), Synth (track 13), Drum Machine (track 13)
- Mikael Nord Andersson – Dobro (track 3)
- Bucky Baxter – Pedal Steel Guitar (tracks 1,6,8,10), Background vocals (tracks 5,7), Guitar (tracks 5,9)
- Michael Blair – Djembe Heartbeat (track 3)
- Sheldon Gomberg – Bass (tracks 2,4)
- Svante Henryson – Cello (track 3)
- Ethan Johns – Drums (tracks 2,4,12), Background vocals (track 2), Electric guitar (track 2), Ukulele (track 4), Bass (track 12), B3 (track 2)
- John Paul Keith – Guitar (tracks 6,10)
- Greg Leisz – Steel Guitar (tracks 2,4,12), Dobro (track 12)
- Billy Mercer – Bass (tracks 1,6,10)
- Brad Pemberton – Drums (tracks 1,6,8,10)
- David Rawlings – Guitar (track 11)
- Julianna Raye – Background vocals (track 4)
- Brad Rice – Electric guitar (tracks 1,8)
- Chris Stills – Background vocals (track 2), 12-String Acoustic Guitar (track 2), B3 (track 4)
- Gillian Welch – Background vocals (track 11)
Charts
editAlbum
edit| Country | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US[15] | 28 |
| France[16] | 124 |
| Germany[17] | 83 |
| Ireland[18] | 19 |
| Netherlands[19] | 44 |
| New Zealand[20] | 49 |
| Norway[21] | 14 |
| Sweden[22] | 15 |
| UK[23] | 22 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Nuclear" | Irish Singles Chart[18] | 45 |
| UK Singles Chart[23] | 37 |
References
edit- ^ "Reviews for Demolition by Ryan Adams". Metacritic. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Demolition – Ryan Adams". AllMusic. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Altman, Billy (November 2002). "Ryan Adams: Demolition". Blender (11): 124. Archived from the original on April 10, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Browne, David (September 30, 2002). "Demolition". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (September 20, 2002). "Ryan Adams: Demolition". The Guardian. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Hilburn, Robert (September 22, 2002). "The Human Side of a Songwriting Machine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "Ryan Adams: Demolition". NME: 39. September 21, 2002.
- ^ Fields, Alison (October 6, 2002). "Ryan Adams: Demolition". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Edwards, Gavin (September 10, 2002). "Demolition". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ Hermes, Will (November 2002). "Schoolhouse Rock". Spin. 18 (11): 119–20. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (December 31, 2002). "Consumer Guide: Don't Call It a Comeback". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ "Ryan Adams on 'Demolition,' writing and shopping at Gap". CNN. 2002-10-25. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ^ The Stockholm Sessions Mega-Superior-Gold - April 24, 2013
- ^ [1] Archived August 30, 2009, at archive.today
- ^ "American Charts". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "French Charts" (in French). lescharts.com. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "German Charts" (in German). musicline.de. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ a b "Irish Charts". Irish-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ "Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
- ^ "New Zealand Charts". charts.nz. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Norwegian Charts". Norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ "Swedish Charts". Swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ^ a b "UK Chart Log". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
