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'''''Saloon''''' is the debut studio album for [[Christian metal]] band [[The Ongoing Concept]]. The album was produced by their vocalist/guitarist Dawson Scholz, and was released on August 20, 2013 through [[Solid State Records]]. The album attracted commercial success and positive criticism.
'''''Saloon''''' is the debut studio album for [[The Ongoing Concept]]. The album was produced by their vocalist/guitarist Dawson Scholz, and was released on August 20, 2013 through [[Solid State Records]]. The album attracted commercial success and positive criticism.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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[[Category:2013 debut albums]]
[[Category:2013 debut albums]]

Latest revision as of 19:12, 22 September 2024

Saloon
Studio album by
The Ongoing Concept
ReleasedAugust 20, 2013 (2013-08-20)
Genre
Length39:54
LabelSolid State
ProducerDawson Scholz
The Ongoing Concept chronology
Arrows Before Bullets EP
(2011) 		Saloon
(2013) 		Handmade
(2015)

Saloon is the debut studio album for The Ongoing Concept. The album was produced by their vocalist/guitarist Dawson Scholz, and was released on August 20, 2013 through Solid State Records. The album attracted commercial success and positive criticism.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Christian Music Zine[2]
HM[3]
Indie Vision Music[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
[5]
New Release Tuesday[6]

Saloon garnered positive reception from seven music critics rating and reviews. At HM, David Stagg rated the album four stars out of five, stating the release is "Highly recommended."[3] About.com's Chad Bowar rated the album four stars out of five, writing that the album is "an appealing package."[1] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that "The Ongoing Concept have more than delivered on their debut album."[7] Timothy Estabrooks of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album four stars out of five, stating how it is "off-the-wall yet extremely fun music."[7] At New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel rated the album four stars out of five, writing that it "is an incredibly strong first release" that is like a "glass of cold water in a ghost town genre, offering a refreshing dose of unashamed originality amidst a multitude of carbon-copy peers."[6] Christian Music Zine's Anthony Peronto rated the album four stars out of five, saying that it is "groundbreaking material".[2] At Indie Vision Music, Keith Settles rated the album three stars out of five, stating that "though not perfect," the band "is releasing a very well put together album".[4]

Commercial performance

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For the Billboard charting week of September 7, 2013, Saloon charted at No. 38 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by The Ongoing Concept

Tracklist
No.TitleLength
1."Let's Deal the Cards Again"1:08
2."Saloon"3:39
3."You Are the One"4:14
4."Cover Girl"4:12
5."Little Situation"4:49
6."Sunday's Revival"3:08
7."Sidelines"4:02
8."Failures & Fakes"3:25
9."Like Autumn"3:28
10."Class of Twenty-ten"3:02
11."Goodbye, So Long My Love"4:47
Total length:39:54

Chart performance

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 38

References

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  1. ^ a b Bowar, Chad (August 20, 2013). "New Heavy Metal Album Reviews: August 20, 2013; The Ongoing Concept - 'Saloon' (Solid State)". About.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Peronto, Anthony (August 26, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Stagg, David (August 13, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon". HM. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Settles, Keith (August 16, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Estabrooks, Timothy (August 24, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept, "Saloon" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Nikkel, Mary (August 28, 2013). "Genre Showdown". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Weaver, Michael (August 22, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept, "Saloon" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  8. ^ Billboard.biz (September 7, 2013). "Heatseekers Albums : September 7, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  9. ^ "The Ongoing Concept: Top Heatseekers Albums". Retrieved April 18, 2014.
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