We All Want the Same Things

We All Want the Same Things is the third studio album by Craig Finn.[13] It was released on Partisan Records on March 24, 2017.[14]

We All Want the Same Things
Studio album by
Craig Finn
ReleasedMarch 24, 2017 (2017-03-24)
GenreIndie rock
Length43:58
LabelPartisan Records
ProducerJosh Kaufman
Craig Finn chronology
Faith in the Future
(2015)		 We All Want the Same Things
(2017)		 I Need a New War
(2019)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
American Songwriter[3]
The A.V. ClubB[4]
DIY[5]
Exclaim!6/10[6]
The Guardian[7]
Paste8.2/10[8]
Pitchfork7.8/10[9]
PopMatters[10]
The Skinny[11]
Slant Magazine[12]

The title comes from a line in the song "God in Chicago".[15] Craig Finn said, "It seems like a bit of dark humor in these turbulent political times, but it also rings true: No matter our differences, we all have some very basic wants and needs that line up with each other."[15]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73% based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]

Sarah Murphy of Exclaim! gave the album a 6 out of 10, saying, "We All Want the Same Things won't quench the casual fan's thirst for new drunken bar rock anthems, but for those willing to listen a bit more closely (and quietly), Finn's solo work still provides some stories worth hearing.[6] Sam Sodomsky of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.8 out of 10 and called it "a remarkable record not for sounding like a return-to-form, but for feeling like entirely new territory without sacrificing its thrill or familiarity."[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Jester & June"3:59
2."Preludes"4:16
3."Ninety Bucks"3:41
4."Birds Trapped in the Airport"4:41
5."God in Chicago"4:45
6."Rescue Blues"4:15
7."Tangletown"4:30
8."It Hits When It Hits"5:26
9."Tracking Shots"3:36
10."Be Honest"4:49

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] 12
US Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[17] 18
US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[18] 11
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References
  1. "We All Want the Same Things by Craig Finn". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  2. Deming, Mark. "We All Want the Same Things – Craig Finn". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. Beviglia, Jim (March 20, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want The Same Things". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  4. Zaleski, Annie (March 24, 2017). "Craig Finn, Mount Eerie, Pallbearer, and more in this week's music reviews". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  5. Nelson, Geoff (March 24, 2017). "Craig Finn - We All Want The Same Things". DIY. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  6. Murphy, Sarah (March 24, 2017). "Craig Finn - We All Want the Same Things". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  7. Mumford, Gwilym (March 23, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things review – master storyteller gets personal". The Guardian. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  8. Danton, Eric R. (March 21, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want The Same Things Review". Paste. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  9. Sodomsky, Sam (March 23, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  10. Conaton, Chris (March 21, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things". PopMatters. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  11. Harris, Harry (March 20, 2017). "Craig Finn – We All Want the Same Things". The Skinny. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  12. Hurst, Josh (March 13, 2017). "Craig Finn: We All Want the Same Things". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  13. Hyden, Steven (March 22, 2017). "Craig Finn Forges A Strong Identity Outside Of The Hold Steady With 'We All Want The Same Things'". Uproxx. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  14. Cook-Wilson, Winston (December 22, 2016). "The Hold Steady's Craig Finn Announces New Solo LP, We All Want the Same Things". Spin. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  15. Geslani, Michelle (January 10, 2017). "The Hold Steady's Craig Finn previews new solo album with "Preludes" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  16. "Craig Finn - Chart history - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  17. "Craig Finn - Chart history - Tastemaker Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  18. "Craig Finn - Chart history - Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
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