Humble Quest
Appearance
Humble Quest | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 25, 2022 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 37:28 | |||
Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
Producer | Greg Kurstin[1] | |||
Maren Morris chronology | ||||
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Singles from Humble Quest | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
Humble Quest is the third major label studio album by American country singer and songwriter Maren Morris. The album was released on March 25, 2022, through Columbia Nashville.[5][6]
Release and promotion
The album's lead single "Circles Around This Town" was released on January 7, 2022.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are co-written by Morris and produced by Greg Kurstin.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Circles Around This Town" | 3:15 | |
2. | "The Furthest Thing" |
| 3:53 |
3. | "I Can't Love You Anymore" |
| 2:49 |
4. | "Humble Quest" |
| 3:24 |
5. | "Background Music" |
| 3:34 |
6. | "Nervous" |
| 2:55 |
7. | "Tall Guys" |
| 2:43 |
8. | "Detour" |
| 4:07 |
9. | "Hummingbird" | 3:19 | |
10. | "Good Friends" |
| 3:28 |
11. | "What Would This World Do?" |
| 4:01 |
Total length: | 37:28 |
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[9]
- Rich Hinman - pedal steel guitar
- Ryan Hurd - background vocals
- Greg Kurstin - acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, keyboards, percussion, piano, Wurlitzer
- Bennett Lewis - dobro, mandolin
- Julia Michaels - background vocals on "Circles Around This Town"
- Maren Morris - lead vocals, background vocals
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 60 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 28 |
UK Country Albums (OCC)[12] | 3 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[13] | 24 |
US Billboard 200[14] | 21 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] | 2 |
References
- ^ Willman, Chris (January 13, 2022). "Maren Morris to Double Down on Country in Third Album, 'Humble Quest'". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Gomez, Patrick (March 25, 2022). "Humble Quest review: Maren Morris' impressive latest is far more ambitious than its title suggests". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Hermes, Will (March 26, 2022). "Maren Morris: Humble Quest Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (March 22, 2022). "Maren Morris Finds A Path Away From the Middle on 'Humble Quest'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (2022-01-13). "Maren Morris Embarks on a 'Humble Quest' With New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (January 13, 2022). "Maren Morris, a Pop-Curious Hitmaker, Is Country, After All". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (January 7, 2022). "Maren Morris Survives the Nashville Hustle in New Song 'Circles Around This Town'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Humble Quest by Maren Morris on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Humble Quest (CD booklet). Maren Morris. Columbia Records Nashville. 2022. 19439-96571-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.