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'''''Montgomery Ricky''''' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter [[Ricky Montgomery]]. It was released on April 1, 2016 by [[Crescent Heights Records]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Caulfield |first=A. J. |date=2016-04-02 |title=Album Review: Ricky Montgomery - "Montgomery Ricky" |url=https://www.theyoungfolks.com/review/76086/album-review-ricky-montgomery-montgomery-ricky/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=The Young Folks |language=en-US}}</ref> The album is |
'''''Montgomery Ricky''''' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter [[Ricky Montgomery]]. It was released on April 1, 2016 by [[Crescent Heights Records]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Caulfield |first=A. J. |date=2016-04-02 |title=Album Review: Ricky Montgomery - "Montgomery Ricky" |url=https://www.theyoungfolks.com/review/76086/album-review-ricky-montgomery-montgomery-ricky/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=The Young Folks |language=en-US}}</ref> The album is most notably known 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 mainstream success at first, it gained generally positive reviews from critics. |
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| label = Crescent Heights Records |
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| producer = Jon Heisserer, Ricky Montgomery |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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The release of video-sharing app [[Vine (service)|Vine]] in 2013 was seen by Montgomery as a "springboard for a possible music career".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-04 |title=The Honeysticks Sweeten Storke Plaza {{!}} The Daily Nexus |url=https://dailynexus.com/2019-12-03/the-honeysticks-sweeten-storke-plaza/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=The Daily Nexus {{!}} The University of California, Santa Barbara's independent, student-run newspaper.}}</ref> Montgomery got the app a day after its release and gained a following and used that opportunity to release his debut [[extended play]] ''Caught on The Moon'' in 2014. Following the positive feedback received by his EP, he dropped out of school, went back to his hometown in LA to pursue a music career and released ''Montgomery Ricky'' in 2016, with all of the EP's tracks appearing on the album.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-04 |title=Ricky Montgomery - Paradigm Talent Agency |url=https://www.paradigmagency.com/music/ricky-montgomery/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604021719/https://www.paradigmagency.com/music/ricky-montgomery/ |archive-date=2021-06-04 |access-date=2024-09-11}}</ref> |
The release of video-sharing app [[Vine (service)|Vine]] in 2013 was seen by Montgomery as a "springboard for a possible music career".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-04 |title=The Honeysticks Sweeten Storke Plaza {{!}} The Daily Nexus |url=https://dailynexus.com/2019-12-03/the-honeysticks-sweeten-storke-plaza/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=The Daily Nexus {{!}} The University of California, Santa Barbara's independent, student-run newspaper.}}</ref> Montgomery got the app a day after its release and gained a following and used that opportunity to release his debut [[extended play]] ''Caught on The Moon'' in 2014. Following the positive feedback received by his EP, he dropped out of school, went back to his hometown in LA to pursue a music career and released ''Montgomery Ricky'' in 2016, with all three of the EP's tracks appearing on the album.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-06-04 |title=Ricky Montgomery - Paradigm Talent Agency |url=https://www.paradigmagency.com/music/ricky-montgomery/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604021719/https://www.paradigmagency.com/music/ricky-montgomery/ |archive-date=2021-06-04 |access-date=2024-09-11}}</ref> |
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== Release == |
== Release == |
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Just as Montgomery was on the verge of quitting music entirely, 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.<ref name=":2" /> |
Just as Montgomery was on the verge of quitting music entirely, 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.<ref name=":2" /> |
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Following the popularity of his songs, he was contacted by "virtually every single major label [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] in a matter of months."<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Ginsberg |first=Gab |date=2021-02-05 |title=Ricky Montgomery Signs With Warner Records, Debuts 'Line Without a Hook' With Mxmtoon: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ricky-montgomery-signs-warner-records-line-without-a-hook-mxmtoon/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> This led to Montgomery being signed to Warner Records in December 2020.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> |
Following the popularity of his songs, he was contacted by "virtually every single major label [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] in a matter of months."<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Ginsberg |first=Gab |date=2021-02-05 |title=Ricky Montgomery Signs With Warner Records, Debuts 'Line Without a Hook' With Mxmtoon: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ricky-montgomery-signs-warner-records-line-without-a-hook-mxmtoon/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> This led to Montgomery being signed to Warner Records in December 2020.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> |
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Montgomery Ricky is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Ricky Montgomery. It was released on April 1, 2016 by Crescent Heights Records.[1] The album is most notably known 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 mainstream success at first, it gained generally positive reviews from critics.
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| Studio album by Ricky Montgomery | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2016 (physical); April 8, 2016 (digital) | |||
| Studio | Asthmatic Recordings, St. Louis | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop, alternative pop | |||
| Length | 35:31 | |||
| Label | Crescent Heights Records | |||
| Producer | Jon Heisserer, Ricky Montgomery | |||
| Ricky Montgomery chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Montgomery Ricky | ||||
Background
The release of video-sharing app Vine in 2013 was seen by Montgomery as a "springboard for a possible music career".[2] Montgomery got the app a day after its release and gained a following and used that opportunity to release his debut extended play Caught on The Moon in 2014. Following the positive feedback received by his EP, he dropped out of school, went back to his hometown in LA to pursue a music career and released Montgomery Ricky in 2016, with all three of the EP's tracks appearing on the album.[1][3]
Release
Just as Montgomery was on the verge of quitting music entirely, 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.[3]
Following the popularity of his songs, he was contacted by "virtually every single major label A&R in a matter of months."[4] This led to Montgomery being signed to Warner Records in December 2020.[3][4]
"Line Without a Hook" and "Mr. Loverman" were then released as singles with remixes featuring artists Mxmtoon and Chloe Moriondo, respectively in 2021.
I think because we had a really traumatizing year, these songs kind of found a moment, because they're all, in their own way, about traumas in my life.
— Ricky Montgomery[3]
An acoustic version of "Mr. Loverman" also appeared on Montgomery's 2022 extended play It's 2016 Somewhere.
On the first day of December 2023, Montgomery released a remixed holiday version of "This December".
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album Of The Year | 75/100[6] |
| RateYourMusic |    [7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Young Folks |  [1] |
| UNF Spinnaker | [5] |
Montgomery Ricky received generally positive reviews. It mostly praised Montgomery's creative way of writing lyrics and vocals.[8] On Album Of The Year, the album received an average score of 75 out of 100 based on 293 user reviews.[9] At RateYourMusic, the album received an average score of 3.31 out of 5 based on 636 user ratings.[10]
AJ Caulfield from The Young Folks gave the album a score of 10 out of 10, stating that the album is an "eclectic anthology of songs that belong in a league entirely of their own".[1] Zain Beverly from UNF Spinnaker on the other hand, gave the album a score of 4 out of 5 'sails', describing that the album has a "good cohesion" and a "great sound throughout".[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jon Heisserer and Ricky Montgomery
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
All credits are from the album's liner notes.[12]
Musicians
- Ricky Montgomery - vocals, backing vocals, guitar, piano, string arrangements, synthesizer, etc.
- Jon Heisserer - bass guitar, guitar
- Joe Meyer - drums (tracks 1, 4, 5, 6, 9)
- John Pessoni - drums (tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 10)
- Abbie Stilling - violin (track 2)
- Greg Clark - lead guitar (tracks 5 and 6)
- Luke Lanzon - vocals & additional vocal arrangement (track 8)
Production
- Ricky Montgomery - producer
- Jon Heisserer - producer and engineer
- Heather Mahler - artwork
- Jason McEntire - drums engineer
- Jacob Detering - piano engineer (track 1)
- Justin Peacock - mixing
- Brian Gardner - mastering
- Warner Records - copyright
Notes
- ^ This is a remake of the song with the same title from this album with singer mxmtoon
- ^ This is a remake of the song with the same title from this album with singer Chloe Moriondo
References
- ^ a b c d Caulfield, A. J. (2016-04-02). "Album Review: Ricky Montgomery - "Montgomery Ricky"". The Young Folks. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "The Honeysticks Sweeten Storke Plaza | The Daily Nexus". The Daily Nexus | The University of California, Santa Barbara's independent, student-run newspaper. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ a b c d "Ricky Montgomery - Paradigm Talent Agency". 2021-06-04. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Taylor, Joshua; Beverly, Zain (2021-03-22). "Album review: Montgomery Ricky by Ricky Montgomery". UNF Spinnaker. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Ricky Montgomery - Montgomery Ricky - User Reviews - Album Of The Year". Album Of The Year. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Montgomery Ricky by Ricky Montgomery (Album, Pop Rock) Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music". RateYourMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ shutter16mag2011 (2016-04-04). "Montgomery Ricky, An Album For Everyone". Shutter 16 Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ricky Montgomery - Montgomery Ricky - User Reviews - Album Of The Year". Album Of The Year. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Montgomery Ricky by Ricky Montgomery (Album, Pop Rock) Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music". RateYourMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Joshua; Beverly, Zain (2021-03-22). "Album review: Montgomery Ricky by Ricky Montgomery". UNF Spinnaker. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Montgomery Ricky, by Ricky Montgomery". Ricky Montgomery. Retrieved 2024-09-19.