World on the Ground is the fifth studio album by American singer–songwriter Sarah Jarosz, released on June 5, 2020 by Rounder Records. Produced by John Leventhal,[1] it was recorded at Studio 22 in New York.
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| Released | June 5, 2020 | |||
| Studio | Studio 22 (New York) | |||
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| Length | 35:30 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | John Leventhal | |||
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The fourth track on the album, "Johnny", a song with chord progressions reminiscent of the 1991 Nirvana song, "Polly", was performed by Jarosz on the music variety radio program Live from Here on May 30, 2020.[2]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| American Songwriter | [5] |
| MusicOMH | [6] |
| Paste | 7.3/10[7] |
On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating to reviews from mainstream publications, World on the Ground received an average score of 83 out of 100, based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim" from critics.[3]
Awards and honors
editAt the 2021 Grammy Awards, World on the Ground won for Best Americana Album. The song "Hometown" was nominated for the Grammy Best American Roots Song.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eve" | Sarah Jarosz | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Pay It No Mind" |
| 3:16 |
| 3. | "Hometown" | Jarosz | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Johnny" | Jarosz | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Orange and Blue" |
| 3:37 |
| 6. | "I'll Be Gone" |
| 3:35 |
| 7. | "Maggie" | Jarosz | 3:29 |
| 8. | "What Do I Do" | Jarosz | 3:23 |
| 9. | "Empty Square" |
| 3:20 |
| 10. | "Little Satchel" | Traditional | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 35:30 | ||
Personnel
edit- Sarah Jarosz – vocals, guitars, mandolin, octave mandolin, bouzouki, clawhammer banjo
- John Leventhal – harmony vocals, guitars, drums, percussion, keyboards, marxophone, autoharp, bass
- Dave Eggar – cello
- Katie Kresek – violin
- Katie Thomas – violin
- Christopher Cardona – viola
Additional musicians
- Shawn Pelton – drums (tracks 6 and 8)
- Catherine Russell, Curtis King, Dennis Collins – harmony vocals (track 6)
Technical
- John Leventhal – producer, mixing, recording
- Mark Goodell – recording
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Country Albums (OCC)[9] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Betts, Stephen L. "Sarah Jarosz Previews New Album 'World on the Ground' With Wistful Song 'Johnny'". MSN. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Jarosz, Sarah (May 30, 2020). "Live from Here". “Johnny” begins at 16:25 into the episode. Live from Here. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Sarah Jarosz World on the Ground Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Grunenberg, Kira (June 5, 2020). "Sarah Jarosz Finds Details Through Distance with 'World On The Ground'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Steven (June 5, 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Ellen (June 15, 2020). "Weary Yet Hopeful, Sarah Jarosz Returns Home on World On The Ground". Paste. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "Artist: Sarah Jarosz". www.grammy.com. Recording Academy. 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
External links
edit- World on the Ground at Discogs (list of releases)