Tears, Lies and Alibis
Studio album by
Shelby Lynne
ReleasedApril 20, 2010
Recorded2009–2010
Length37:31
LabelEverso
ProducerBrian Harrison, Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne chronology
Just a Little Lovin'
(2008) 		Tears, Lies and Alibis
(2010) 		Merry Christmas
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
American Songwriter[1]
Allmusic[2]
Paste[3]
Slant Magazine[4]
PopMatters[5]

Tears, Lies, and Alibis is the eleventh studio album by Shelby Lynne, released on April 20, 2010, on Lynne's own newly founded record label,[6] Everso Records.[7]

Critical reception

It received generally positive reviews, with a composite review of 72 on Metacritic.[8] Thom Jurek of AllMusic said it was "produced with exquisite balance".[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Shelby Lynne.

No.TitleLength
1."Rains Came"2:25
2."Why Didn't You Call Me"1:39
3."Like a Fool"3:58
4."Alibi"4:25
5."Something to Be Said About Airstreams"3:53
6."Family Tree"3:45
7."Loser Dreamer"4:52
8."Old #7"3:32
9."Old Dog"5:27
10."Home Sweet Home"3:32

Personnel

Chart performance

Tears, Lies and Alibis peaked at #108 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[10]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 108
U.S. Billboard Top Folk Albums 3
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums 16
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums 36

References

  1. ^ Margolis, Lynne. "SHELBY LYNNE > Tears, Lies & Alibis". American Songwriter. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Tears, Lies and Alibis review". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  3. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies & Alibis". Paste. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  4. ^ Keefe, Jonathan. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies, and Alibis Music Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  5. ^ Feder, J. Lester. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies, and Alibis". PopMatters. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  6. ^ "Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis' is as unwavering as a stare". New York Daily News. April 27, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  7. ^ "Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis'". Chicago Tribune. April 16, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  8. ^ "Tears, Lies and Alibis". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  9. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Tears, Lies and Alibis review". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  10. ^ "Chart listing for Tears, Lies and Alibis". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
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