Saloon (album)

2013 studio album by The Ongoing Concept

Saloon

Studio album by

The Ongoing Concept

Released| August 20, 2013 (2013-08-20)
Genre|

* Christian metal
* metalcore
* heavy metal
* avant-garde metal
* southern rock

Length| 39:54
Label| Solid State
Producer| Dawson Scholz
The Ongoing Concept chronology
| Arrows Before Bullets EP
(2011)  | Saloon
(2013)  | Handmade
(2015)

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Saloon is the debut studio album for The Ongoing Concept. The album was produced by their vocalist/guitarist Dawson Scholz, and was released on August 20, 2013 through Solid State Records. The album attracted commercial success and positive criticism.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
About.com| [1]
Christian Music Zine| [2]
HM| [3]
Indie Vision Music| [4]
Jesus Freak Hideout| [5]
[5]
New Release Tuesday| [6]

Saloon garnered positive reception from seven music critics rating and reviews. At HM, David Stagg rated the album four stars out of five, stating the release is "Highly recommended."[3] About.com's Chad Bowar rated the album four stars out of five, writing that the album is "an appealing package."[1] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that "The Ongoing Concept have more than delivered on their debut album."[7] Timothy Estabrooks of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album four stars out of five, stating how it is "off-the-wall yet extremely fun music."[7] At New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel rated the album four stars out of five, writing that it "is an incredibly strong first release" that is like a "glass of cold water in a ghost town genre, offering a refreshing dose of unashamed originality amidst a multitude of carbon-copy peers."[6] Christian Music Zine's Anthony Peronto rated the album four stars out of five, saying that it is "groundbreaking material".[2] At Indie Vision Music, Keith Settles rated the album three stars out of five, stating that "though not perfect," the band "is releasing a very well put together album".[4]

## Commercial performance

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For the Billboard charting week of September 7, 2013, Saloon charted at No. 38 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[8]

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by The Ongoing Concept.

TracklistNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Let's Deal the Cards Again"| 1:08
2.| "Saloon"| 3:39
3.| "You Are the One"| 4:14
4.| "Cover Girl"| 4:12
5.| "Little Situation"| 4:49
6.| "Sunday's Revival"| 3:08
7.| "Sidelines"| 4:02
8.| "Failures & Fakes"| 3:25
9.| "Like Autumn"| 3:28
10.| "Class of Twenty-ten"| 3:02
11.| "Goodbye, So Long My Love"| 4:47
Total length:| 39:54

## Chart performance

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] | 38

## References

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1. ^ a b Bowar, Chad (August 20, 2013). "New Heavy Metal Album Reviews: August 20, 2013; The Ongoing Concept - 'Saloon' (Solid State)". About.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
2. ^ a b Peronto, Anthony (August 26, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
3. ^ a b Stagg, David (August 13, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon". HM. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
4. ^ a b Settles, Keith (August 16, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept – Saloon | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
5. ^ a b Estabrooks, Timothy (August 24, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept, "Saloon" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
6. ^ a b Nikkel, Mary (August 28, 2013). "Genre Showdown". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
7. ^ a b Weaver, Michael (August 22, 2013). "The Ongoing Concept, "Saloon" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
8. ^ Billboard.biz (September 7, 2013). "Heatseekers Albums : September 7, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
9. ^ "The Ongoing Concept: Top Heatseekers Albums". Retrieved April 18, 2014.

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