Covering Ground

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Covering Ground
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
GenreFolk rock, indie folk
Length45:16
LabelSideOneDummy
ProducerChristopher Thorn
Chuck Ragan chronology
Gold Country
(2009)
Covering Ground
(2011)
Till Midnight
(2014)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[2]
The A.V. ClubB-[3]
Kerrang![4]
Paste Magazine7.4/10[5]
Rock Sound8/10[6]
Sputnikmusic[7]

Covering Ground is the third studio album by American musician Chuck Ragan, which was recorded in 2011 and produced by Christopher Thorn. The album was recorded during Hot Water Music's hiatus and features a strong folk influence with themes surrounding the life on the road away from loved ones.[8] Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem and Frank Turner are both featured as guest vocalists on selected tracks.[9]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLength
1."Nothing Left to Prove"3:27
2."Nomad by Fate"3:13
3."You Get What You Give"3:37
4."Wish on the Moon"3:32
5."Come Around"4:30
6."Seems We're OK"3:53
7."Valentine"3:31
8."Right as Rain"4:07
9."Meet You in the Middle"3:24
10."Lost and Found"12:02

"Lost and Found" concludes at 4:09; a hidden track called "Camaraderie of the Commons" starts at 9:04.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Covering Ground Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  2. ^ "Chuck Ragan – Covering Ground". Alternative Press. October 2011 (279). Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.: 112 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  3. ^ Nguyen, Tuyet (2011-10-20). "Chuck Ragan: Covering Ground". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  4. ^ "Chuck Ragan – Covering Ground". Kerrang!. September 17th, 2011 (1381). Kerrang! Magazine, Inc.: 112 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  5. ^ Kane, Tyler (2011-10-13). "Chuck Ragan: Covering Ground". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  6. ^ Shipman, Chris (2011-10-16). "Chuck Ragan - Covering Ground". Rock Sound. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  7. ^ Allen, Mike (2011-10-11). "Chuck Ragan - Covering Ground". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  8. ^ "Riverbeds Covering Ground". Amazon. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  9. ^ "Covering Ground". Allmusic. Retrieved February 15, 2013.

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