Open Door Policy (album)

Open Door Policy
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)
RecordedDecember 2019
Studio
GenreRock[1]
Length40:30
LabelPositive Jams
ProducerJosh Kaufman
The Hold Steady chronology
Thrashing Thru the Passion
(2019)
Open Door Policy
(2021)
The Price of Progress
(2023)

Open Door Policy is the eighth studio album by the American rock band the Hold Steady, released on February 19, 2021, through the band's own label Positive Jams.[2] The album was produced by Josh Kaufman, who has previously worked with the band on their seventh studio album, Thrashing Thru the Passion (2019), and was preceded by the singles "Family Farm", "Heavy Covenant" and "Spices".

Released to critical acclaim, the album debuted at number 6 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and number 48 on their Top Rock Albums chart.[3] At the end of 2021, the album received accolades from AllMusic, Uncut, Double J and God is in the TV, appearing on their end-of-year lists.

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  2. ^ Yeske Taylor, Katherine (February 22, 2021). "The Hold Steady Tap Into Emotions with 'Open Door Policy'". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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