Draft:Montgomery Ricky (2016 album)
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.
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| Montgomery Ricky | ||||
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| Studio album by Ricky Montgomery | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie pop, alternative pop | |||
| Length | 35:31 | |||
| Label | Crescent Heights Records | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Heisserer, Ricky Montgomery | |||
| Ricky Montgomery chronology | ||||
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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. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| TheYoungFolks |  |
| Spinnaker |   |
References
- ^ Caulfield, A. J. (2016-04-02). "Album Review: Ricky Montgomery - "Montgomery Ricky"". The Young Folks. 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.
- ^ "Ricky Montgomery - Paradigm Talent Agency". web.archive.org. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2024-09-11.