Shut Down the Streets

Shut Down The Streets is A.C. Newman's third solo album, released on October 9, 2012 on Matador Records.[1]

Shut Down The Streets
Studio album by
A.C. Newman
ReleasedOctober 9, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreIndie rock
Length40:31
LabelMatador
A.C. Newman chronology
Get Guilty
(2009)		 Shut Down The Streets
(2012)

Recording and release

Newman cited the Gerry Rafferty song "Baker Street" as inspiration for the album.[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Pitchfork Media(6.8/10)[4]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[5]

The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013.[6] The album is a shortlisted nominee for the Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2014.

Track listing
  1. "I'm Not Talking" – 4:48
  2. "Do Your Own Time" – 4:33
  3. "You Could Get Lost Out Here" – 4:04
  4. "Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns" – 3:59
  5. "There's Money In New Wave" – 3:18
  6. "Strings" – 4:37
  7. "Hostages" – 4:09
  8. "Wasted English" – 3:23
  9. "The Troubadour" – 3:49
  10. "They Should Have Shut Down The Streets" – 3:51
  11. "Jacksboro" – 3:34 (bonus track on iTunes Store version of the album)

Personnel

Guest musicians include Neko Case.

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References
  1. MusicDirect
  2. Newman, AC (2 October 2012). "Shut Down The Streets". Huffington Post.
  3. Allmusic review
  4. Pitchfork review
  5. Rudy K. (Oct 9, 2012). "Album Review - A.C. Newman: Shut Down the Streets". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  6. "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2013 Long List" Archived 2013-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!, June 13, 2012.


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