Retreat from the Sun
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| The Village Voice | A−[5] |
Retreat from the Sun is the third studio album by American alternative rock band That Dog. It was released on April 8, 1997 on DGC Records.
"Never Say Never", the album's lead single, peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[6]
Legacy
On April 8, 2017, the reformed band celebrated the 20th anniversary of Retreat from the Sun's release by performing the album in its entirety at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Anna Waronker, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Gonna See You" | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "Never Say Never" | 3:16 | |
| 3. | "Being with You" | 3:47 | |
| 4. | "Gagged and Tied" | 3:18 | |
| 5. | "Retreat from the Sun" | 3:39 | |
| 6. | "Minneapolis" | 3:50 | |
| 7. | "Annie" | 3:40 | |
| 8. | "Every Time I Try" | 4:28 | |
| 9. | "Long Island" | 2:36 | |
| 10. | "Hawthorne" | 2:36 | |
| 11. | "Did You Ever" |
| 3:07 |
| 12. | "Cowboy Hat" | 3:51 | |
| 13. | "Until the Day I Die" | 4:17 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.[8]
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That Dog
Additional musicians
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Production
Artwork and design
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Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Retreat from the Sun – that dog". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Masuo, Sandy (April 5, 1997). "That Dog, 'Retreat From the Sun,' DGC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "that dog.: Retreat From The Sun". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 26, 2001. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Stovall, Natasha (March 25, 1997). "that dog.: Retreat From The Sun". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 14, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (May 27, 1997). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "That Dog Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (April 5, 2017). "Never say never? 20 years later, L.A.'s That Dog revisits 'Retreat from the Sun'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Retreat from the Sun (liner notes). That Dog. DGC Records. 1997. dgcd-25115.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "That Dog Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.