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 mainstream success at first, it gained generally positive reviews from critics.
 | Draft article not currently submitted for review.
This is a draft Articles for creation (AfC) submission. It is not currently pending review. While there are no deadlines, abandoned drafts may be deleted after six months. To edit the draft click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window. To be accepted, a draft should:
It is strongly discouraged to write about yourself, your business or employer. If you do so, you must declare it. Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Last edited by TheNickname (talk | contribs) 3 months ago. (Update) |
| Montgomery Ricky | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| ||||
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 released Montgomery Ricky in 2016, with all of its tracks appearing on the album.[1]
Release
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.[4][3]
"Line Without a Hook" and "Mr. Loverman" were then released as singles with remixes featuring artists Mxmtoon and Chloe Moriondo, respectively.
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[5]
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".[6]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| TheYoungFolks |  |
| Spinnaker |   |
| AlbumOfTheYear | 75/100 |
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
Musicians
- Ricky Montgomery - vocals, piano, guitar, ukulele, synthesizer, background vocals
- Jonathan 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)
Production
- Ricky Montgomery - producer
- Jonathan Heisserer - producer and engineer
- Heather Mahler - illustrator
- Justin Peacock - mixing
- Brian Gardner - mastering
- Warner Records - copyright
Reception
References
- ^ a b 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 "Ricky Montgomery - Paradigm Talent Agency". web.archive.org. 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Montgomery, Ricky [@rohmontgomery] (November 30, 2023). "This December (holiday version)… out 12/1" (Tweet). Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Twitter.