Tears, Lies and Alibis

2010 studio album by Shelby Lynne

Tears, Lies and Alibis

Studio album by

Shelby Lynne

Released| April 20, 2010
Recorded| 2009–2010
Length| 37:31
Label| Everso
Producer| Brian Harrison, Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne chronology
| Just a Little Lovin'
(2008)  | Tears, Lies and Alibis
(2010)  | Merry Christmas
(2010)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
American Songwriter| [1]
Allmusic| [2]
Paste| [3]
Slant Magazine| [4]
PopMatters| [5]

Tears, Lies, and Alibis is the eleventh studio album by Shelby Lynne, released on April 20, 2010, on Lynne's own newly founded record label,[6] Everso Records.[7]

## Critical reception[edit]

It received generally positive reviews, with a composite review of 72 on Metacritic.[8] Thom Jurek of AllMusic said it was "produced with exquisite balance".[9]

## Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Shelby Lynne.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Rains Came"| 2:25
2.| "Why Didn't You Call Me"| 1:39
3.| "Like a Fool"| 3:58
4.| "Alibi"| 4:25
5.| "Something to Be Said About Airstreams"| 3:53
6.| "Family Tree"| 3:45
7.| "Loser Dreamer"| 4:52
8.| "Old #7"| 3:32
9.| "Old Dog"| 5:27
10.| "Home Sweet Home"| 3:32

## Personnel[edit]

* Brian Harrison − percussion
* John Jackson − Dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica
* Dave Jacques − upright bass
* Mark Jordan − Hammond B-3 organ, piano
* Randy Leago − saxophone
* Shelby Lynne − acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
* David Hood − bass guitar
* Val McCallum − acoustic guitar, electric guitar
* Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
* Spooner Oldham – Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
* Bryan Owings – drums, percussion
* Ben Peeler – banjo, mandola, mandolin, Weissenborn
* Rick Reed – drums

## Chart performance[edit]

Tears, Lies and Alibis peaked at #108 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[10]

Chart (2010)  | Peak
position

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U.S. Billboard 200  | 108
U.S. Billboard Top Folk Albums  | 3
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums  | 16
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums  | 36

## References[edit]

1. ^ Margolis, Lynne. "SHELBY LYNNE > Tears, Lies & Alibis". American Songwriter. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Tears, Lies and Alibis review". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
3. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies & Alibis". Paste. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
4. ^ Keefe, Jonathan. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies, and Alibis Music Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
5. ^ Feder, J. Lester. "Shelby Lynne: Tears, Lies, and Alibis". PopMatters. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
6. ^ "Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis' is as unwavering as a stare". New York Daily News. April 27, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
7. ^ "Shelby Lynne's 'Tears, Lies and Alibis'". Chicago Tribune. April 16, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
8. ^ "Tears, Lies and Alibis". Metacritic. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
9. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Tears, Lies and Alibis review". Allmusic. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
10. ^ "Chart listing for Tears, Lies and Alibis". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

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Shelby Lynne

Studio albums|

* Sunrise
* Tough All Over
* Soft Talk
* Temptation
* Restless
* I Am Shelby Lynne
* Love, Shelby
* Identity Crisis
* Suit Yourself
* Just a Little Lovin'
* Tears, Lies and Alibis
* Merry Christmas
* Revelation Road
* Not Dark Yet
* Shelby Lynne

Singles|

* "If I Could Bottle This Up"
* "Under Your Spell Again"
* "Things Are Tough All Over"
* "Anyone Who Had a Heart"

Related articles|

* Discography
* "Till You Were Gone"
* Awake: The Best of Live

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