Shelter (Lone Justice album)

Shelter is the second album by American country rock band Lone Justice, released in November 1986.[5][6]

Shelter
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1986
Studio
GenreCountry rock
Length44:03
LabelGeffen
ProducerLittle Steven, Jimmy Iovine, Lone Justice
Lone Justice chronology
Lone Justice
(1985)
Shelter
(1986)
BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
New Musical Express5/10[2]
Record Mirror[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Critical reception

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Jon Pareles, music critic for The New York Times, gave high praise to McKee's singing and the band's musicianship, but described the album as something of a disappointment in that "the band's songwriting has grown weaker": whereas the songs of the debut album were filled with "down-to-earth details that make country music hit home", those of Shelter "are much vaguer – they're about abstracted emotions rather than recognizable people".[7]

Track listing

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Writing credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."I Found Love"Maria McKeeSteven Van Zandt, McKee4:15
2."Shelter"McKee, Van ZandtVan Zandt, McKee4:37
3."Reflected (On My Side)"McKeeShane Fontayne, McKee4:57
4."Beacon"McKeeFontayne, McKee4:18
5."Wheels"McKeeMcKee5:05
6."Belfry"McKeeFontayne, Van Zandt, McKee5:03
7."Dreams Come True (Stand Up & Take It)"McKee, Gregg SuttonSutton4:06
8."The Gift"McKeeMcKee4:16
9."Inspiration"McKeeSutton3:49
10."Dixie Storms"McKeeMcKee3:37

Charts

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Year Chart Position
1987 Billboard 200 65
1987 Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 66
1986 Canada[9] 86

Personnel

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Adapted from the album's liner notes.

References

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  1. ^ Chrispell, James. "Shelter - Lone Justice : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Staunton, Terry (March 23, 1991). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 35.
  3. ^ Bailie, Stuart (November 8, 1986). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 12. ISSN 0144-5804.
  4. ^ Anthony DeCurtis; James Henke; Holly George-Warren, eds. (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. p. 433. ISBN 0679737294.
  5. ^ Willman, Chris (November 2, 1986). "Call Her Inspirational". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 58.
  6. ^ Griffin, John (November 20, 1986). "Lone Justice Shelter". The Gazette. Montreal. p. H3.
  7. ^ Pareles, Jon (December 15, 1986). "Rock: Lone Justice". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 181. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - December 6, 1986" (PDF).