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* Abbie Stilling - violin
* Abbie Stilling - violin


'''Producers'''
'''Production'''
* [[Ricky Montgomery]] - producer
* [[Ricky Montgomery]] - producer
* Jonathan Heisserer - producer
* Jonathan Heisserer - producer
* Justin Peacock - mixing
* Justin Peacock - mixing engineer
* Brian Gardner - mastering
* Brian Gardner - mastering engineer
* [[Warner Records]] - copyright
* [[Warner Records]] - copyright



Revision as of 07:31, 11 September 2024

Montgomery Ricky is the first studio album by American singer-songwriter Ricky Montgomery. It was released on April 1, 2016 through Crescent Heights Records.[1] The album is noted for its two tracks, "Line Without a Hook" and "Mr. Loverman" for becoming viral on video-sharing app TikTok in 2020. Although the album initially did not gain popularity at first, it gained generally positive reviews from critics.

Montgomery Ricky
Studio album by
Ricky Montgomery
ReleasedApril 1, 2016
GenreIndie rock, indie pop, alternative pop
Length35:31
LabelCrescent Heights Records
ProducerJonathan Heisserer, Ricky Montgomery
Ricky Montgomery chronology
Montgomery Ricky
(2016)
It's 2016 Somewhere
(2018)

Background

Montgomery released his debut extended play Caught on The Moon in 2014, with its three songs appearing later on the album.

The album became a sleeper hit in mid-2020, when its two tracks "Line Without a Hook" and "Mr. Loverman" gained popularity on video-sharing app TikTok, with users on the app using it in various videos.

Following the popularity of his songs, he was contacted by "virtually every single major label A&R in a matter of months."[2] In December 2020[2], Montgomery signed to Warner Records.[3] "Line Without a Hook" and "Mr. Loverman" were then released as remixes featuring artists Mxmtoon and Chloe Moriondo, respectively.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jonathan Heisserer and Ricky Montgomery.

No.TitleLength
1."This December"3:01
2."Line Without a Hook"4:09
3."Cabo"2:27
4."Don't Know How"3:03
5."Last Night"4:03
6."California"3:30
7."My Heart Is Buried in Venice"3:04
8."Mr. Loverman"3:36
9."Get Used to It"3:55
10."Snow"4:36
Total length:35:31

Personnel

Instruments

  • Ricky Montgomery - vocals, piano, guitar, ukulele, synthesizer, background vocals
  • Jonathan Heisserer - bass guitar, guitar
  • John Pessoni and Joe Meyer - drums
  • Abbie Stilling - violin

Production

  • Ricky Montgomery - producer
  • Jonathan Heisserer - producer
  • Justin Peacock - mixing engineer
  • Brian Gardner - mastering engineer
  • Warner Records - copyright

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
TheYoungFolks
Spinnaker

References

  1. ^ Caulfield, A. J. (2016-04-02). "Album Review: Ricky Montgomery - "Montgomery Ricky"". The Young Folks. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  2. ^ a b Ginsberg, Gab (2021-02-05). "Ricky Montgomery Signs With Warner Records, Debuts 'Line Without a Hook' With Mxmtoon: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  3. ^ "Ricky Montgomery - Paradigm Talent Agency". web.archive.org. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2024-09-11.