The Ruby Cord
| The Ruby Cord | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 November 2022 | |||
| Genre | Progressive folk | |||
| Length | 80:49 | |||
| Label | Domino Recording Company | |||
| Richard Dawson chronology | ||||
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The Ruby Cord is the seventh studio album by the British avant-garde folk musician Richard Dawson, released on 18 November 2022 by Domino Recording Company.
The record was described as the final piece in a trilogy of albums, together with previous releases Peasant and 2020, set in "a sort of liminal reality that straddles real life and something more virtual" in the future.[1][2]
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Mojo | [2] |
| MusicOMH |  [5] |
| Paste | (7.5/10)[6] |
| Pitchfork | (6.8/10)[7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| Uncut | [1] |
The Ruby Cord received acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81 based on nine reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Richard Dawson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Hermit" | 41:00 |
| 2. | "Thicker Than Water" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "The Fool" | 5:46 |
| 4. | "Museum" | 8:06 |
| 5. | "The Tip of an Arrow" | 10:06 |
| 6. | "No-one" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Horse and Rider" | 7:54 |
| Total length: | 80:49 | |
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[9] | 41 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[10] | 19 |
| UK Folk Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[12] | 10 |
| UK Vinyl Albums (Official Charts)[13] | 16 |
References
- 1 2 Pattison, Louis (25 November 2022). "Richard Dawson – The Ruby Cord". UNCUT. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- 1 2 "Richard Dawson Reviewed!". Mojo. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- 1 2 The Ruby Cord by Richard Dawson, Metacritic, retrieved 10 January 2023
- ↑ The Ruby Cord at AllMusic
- ↑ Murphy, John (15 November 2022). "Richard Dawson – The Ruby Cord Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Marlin, Natalie (18 November 2022). "Richard Dawson Threads Patience and Empathy on The Ruby Cord". Paste. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Goldner, Sam (18 November 2022). "Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Mongredien, Phil (20 November 2022). "Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord review – an excellent album trying to get out". The Observer. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 25/11/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 25/11/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Official Folk Albums Chart on 6/12/2022 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 25/11/2022 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Official Vinyl Albums Chart on 25/11/2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2026.