Gumshoe (album)
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| Released | May 2, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock[1] | |||
| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Real Kind | |||
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Gumshoe is the seventh studio album by American songwriter Samantha Crain. It was released on May 2, 2025, by Real Kind Records, in CD, LP and digital formats.[2][1]
Background
[edit]The album features eleven songs with a total runtime of approximately thirty-nine minutes, including the single "Dart", which was released on January 16, 2025. The album was preceded by Crain's 2021 EP, I Guess We Live Here Now, and her 2020 album, A Small Death.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[4] |
| Mojo |   [1] |
| Uncut | 7/10[5] |
The Line of Best Fit rated the album seven out of ten and remarked, "Gumshoe works its considerable charms unhurriedly, gradually growing in stature and allure, and amply rewarding an attentive listener," describing it as retaining Crain's folk rock style.[4] Uncut, also rating the album seven out of ten, stated, "Though its title implies a case to investigate, there's contentment at the heart of Samantha Crain's seventh album."[5] Mojo rated the album four stars and noted, "It remains of a style with her widescreen, inventive folk rock roots, but there's a richness to her lyrics which have moved from observing others to confessing her own revelations and experiences."[1] No Depression commented, "Gumshoe feels more fluid and celebratory than Crain's work has in some time."[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Samantha Crain.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dragonfly" | 2:19 |
| 2. | "Neptune Baby" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Dart" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Ridin' Out the Storm" | 5:27 |
| 5. | "Gumshoe" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Fool's Paradise" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "B-Attitudes" | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Trap Door" | 2:27 |
| 9. | "Melatonin" | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Boilermaker" | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Old Hallicrafter Radio" | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 39:43 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Fyfe, Andy (June 2025). "Samantha Crain – Gumshoe". Mojo. p. 82. Retrieved May 14, 2025 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Kelly, Tyler (January 16, 2025). "Samantha Crain details forthcoming album, Gumshoe". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (January 16, 2025). "Samantha Crain Keeps Looking for Clues on Upcoming Album Gumshoe". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Oinonen, Janne (April 30, 2025). "Samantha Crain: Gumshoe review – warmly wise". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 14, 2025 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b Ferla, Lisa-Marie (June 2025). "Samantha Crain – Gumshoe". Uncut. p. 31. Retrieved May 14, 2025 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Cholst, Rachel (May 2, 2025). "ALBUM REVIEW: Samantha Crain's Gumshoe is Fluid and Celebratory". No Depression. Retrieved May 14, 2025.