On The Line
by Jenny Lewis

On The Line by Jenny Lewis
Year: 2019
Release date: 2019-03-22
Overall rank: 5,396th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 91 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2019 (81st)
Award Top albums of of the 2010s (1,002nd)
Award Best albums of all time (5,396th)

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On The Line is ranked as the best album by Jenny Lewis.

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Overall rank: 5,396th | 2010s rank: 1,002nd | 2019 rank: 81st  Overall chart history
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72/100 (from 91 votes)
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From mickilennial 03/27/2019 12:46 in 2019 albums
“might just be one of her finest records yet”
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60/100
'On The Line' tells the chronological tale in song of heartbreak , with ultimate rebirth and happiness and everything that happens in between. It is also worth noting JL lost her mother to liver cancer whilst writing this album which certainly impacted the lyrics

Musically it's an all star cast featuring Ryan Adams (yew) on piano, guitar and as producer , Beck on keyboards, organ, piano, producer, synthesizer ,vocals and a young fellow by the name of Ringo Starr whom you may have heard of - just to name a few

Well worth your time
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85/100
Superb songcraft as usual. Her best yet? Too soon to tell but I wouldn't dismiss the idea.
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90/100
I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I think I might love this album more than Voyager. It's more consistent, the slower songs are lush and the bangers are vibrant and bright. Sounds like springtime. As a Minnesotan, I can really appreciate that right now as all the snow melts away.
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95/100
My favorite breakthrough singer-songwriter album of 2019. Fits well in the vein of classic '70s singer-songwriters.

Track Pick: Red Bull and Hennessey
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From 04/11/2019 10:19 | #234774
Got about half way through and it was just not good enough to hold my attention (Edited)
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