Gathering (album)
# Gathering (album)

Gathering is the ninth full-length studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was released September 22, 2017 on Pytheas Recordings.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Aggregate scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 88/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Glide Magazine | |
| PopMatters | |
| Slant | |

Rolling Stone described Gathering as a combination of country, gospel, and soul.

Brian D’Ambrosio of Huffington Post said Ritter was uncertain, brisk, and contemplative while remaining intimate to the listener.

## Track listing

All songs written by Josh Ritter.

* "Shaker Love Song (Leah)" – 1:03
* "Showboat" – 4:22
* "Friendamine" – 2:53
* "Feels Like Lightning" – 3:02
* "When Will I Be Changed" (featuring Bob Weir) – 5:52
* "Train Go By" – 4:26
* "Dreams" – 6:19
* "Myrna Loy" – 7:30
* "Interlude" – 1:24
* "Cry Softly" – 2:45
* "Oh Lord, Pt. 3" – 3:30
* "Thunderbolt's Goodnight" – 4:05
* "Strangers" – 3:28

## Personnel

### Musicians

* Josh Ritter – acoustic and electric guitar, lead and harmony vocals
* Zackariah Hickman – bass, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer
* Sam Kassirer – piano, organ, synthesizers, percussion
* Josh Kaufman – guitar, synthesizer
* Ray Rizzo – drums, percussion
* Matt Douglas – saxophones, clarinets, flutes and horn arrangements
* Paul Rogers – trumpet

### Production

* Recorded at Clubhouse Studio, Rhineback, NY; Compass Studio, Nashville, TN; The Shed, Raleigh, NC; and TRI Studios
* Mixed by Chris Shaw and Trina Shoemaker
* Mastering by Jeff Lipton
* Cover Art by Josh Ritter
