Local Honey is the third studio album by Brian Fallon, singer/guitarist of American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, released on March 27, 2020, through Lesser Known Records.
Singles "You Have Stolen My Heart" was released as the lead single from the album on December 9, 2019. "21 Days" was released as the second single from the album on January 17, 2020. "When You're Ready" was released as the third single from the album on March 27, 2020.
Background Talking about the album, Fallon said, "Every single song is about right now. There’s nothing on this record that has to do with the past or even the future, it just has to do with the moments that are presented and things that I’ve learned and I’m finding in my day to day. This record is 100 percent about the day today. It’s not about these glorious dreams or miserable failures, it’s just about life and how I see it."
Critical reception
Local Honey received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on nine reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
AllMusic's James Christopher Monger reviewed the album positively, stating, "Local Honey is an inside record that's better-suited for humid mornings and overcast afternoons than the open highway. In looking stridently inward, Fallon has crafted his most homespun and relatable outing to date." Kerrang!'s James Hickie reviewed the album positively, stating, "At just eight tracks long, Local Honey doesn’t stick around nearly long enough. That’s certainly not a charge you’d level against a release you don’t enjoy, which Brian is still yet to make. As well as being excellent, Local Honey is evidence that the man himself is able to adjust his songwriting to his circumstances without compromising in its quality. It all makes for a seriously sweet listen that reaffirms the Jersey boy as a storyteller and songwriter par excellence."
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic. Brian Fallon – composer, guitars, piano, primary artist, vocals
Musicians Thomas Bartlett – keyboards, piano Chris Farren – keyboards, vocals Kori Gardner – background vocals Peter Katis – keyboards Kurt Leon – drums, guitars, percussion Ian Perkins – bass, guitars Eric Sanderson – bass Ian Tait – bass, upright bass
Technical personnel Kelsey Hunter Ayres – art direction, photography Thomas Bartlett – programming Greg Calbi – mastering Chris Farren – programming Greg Giorgio – engineer Laurens Grossen – assistant Chance Halter – assistant Peter Katis – engineer, mixing, producer, programming Kurt Leon – engineer Eric Sanderson – programming Johannes Weinberger – design, layout
Charts +Sales chart performance for Local Honey Chart (2020) Peakposition
Release history +Release formats for Local Honey Region Date Format(s) Label Various March 27, 2020 Lesser Known Records
See also List of 2020 albums
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