| The Neon Skyline | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2020 | |||
| Length | 34:51 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
| Producer | Andy Shauf | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[4] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[5] |
| Now |  [6] |
| Paste | 8.1/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[8] |
The Neon Skyline is the sixth studio album by Canadian musician Andy Shauf. It was released on January 24, 2020, under Anti-.[9]
A tour in support of the album was scheduled for February 2020, but was postponed to August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][11]
President Barack Obama featured the title track, "Neon Skyline", on his 2020 summer playlist.[12] Commenting on this honor, Shauf stated, "It’s cool to think that Obama, or the Obamas together, have listened to my music. It’s a really nice feeling to think my music has gone that far."[12]
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Spring, Christopher (February 4, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Bobkin, Matt (January 24, 2020). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Haworth, Jamie (January 20, 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Gillis, Carla (January 24, 2020). "Andy Shauf sets an entire album at Parkdale's Skyline diner". Now. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Clare (January 28, 2020). "Andy Shauf Is Everyone's Favorite Drinking Buddy on The Neon Skyline". Paste. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (January 30, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (October 23, 2019). "Andy Shauf Announces New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ Gregory, Allie (October 23, 2019). "Andy Shauf Announces New Album 'The Neon Skyline,' Hits Canada on World Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Tour - Andy Shauf". AndyShauf.com. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Saskatchewan native Andy Shauf on Barack Obama's summer playlist". Global News. Retrieved 2020-12-13.