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World on the Ground
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 5, 2020 (2020-06-05)
StudioStudio 22 (New York)
Genre
Length35:30
LabelRounder
ProducerJohn Leventhal
Sarah Jarosz chronology
Undercurrent
(2016)
World on the Ground
(2020)
Blue Heron Suite
(2021)

World on the Ground is the fifth studio album by American singer–songwriter Sarah Jarosz, released on June 5, 2020 by Rounder Records. Produced by John Leventhal,[1] it was recorded at Studio 22 in New York.

The fourth track on the album, "Johnny", a song with chord progressions reminiscent of the 1991 Nirvana song, "Polly", was performed by Jarosz on the music variety radio program Live from Here on May 30, 2020.[2]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
American Songwriter[5]
MusicOMH[6]
Paste7.3/10[7]

OnMetacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating to reviews from mainstream publications, World on the Ground received an average score of 83 out of 100, based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim" from critics.[3]

Awards and honors[edit]

At the 2021 Grammy Awards, World on the Ground won for Best Americana Album. The song "Hometown" was nominated for the Grammy Best American Roots Song.[8]

Track listing[edit]

World on the Ground track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eve"Sarah Jarosz3:26
2."Pay It No Mind"
  • Jarosz
  • John Leventhal
  • 3:16
    3."Hometown"Jarosz3:00
    4."Johnny"Jarosz3:59
    5."Orange and Blue"
    • Jarosz
  • Leventhal
  • 3:37
    6."I'll Be Gone"
    • Jarosz
  • Leventhal
  • 3:35
    7."Maggie"Jarosz3:29
    8."What Do I Do"Jarosz3:23
    9."Empty Square"
    • Jarosz
  • Leventhal
  • 3:20
    10."Little Satchel"Traditional4:25
    Total length:35:30

    Personnel[edit]

    Additional musicians

    Technical

    Charts[edit]

    Chart (2020) Peak
    position
    UK Country Albums (OCC)[9] 4

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Betts, Stephen L. "Sarah Jarosz Previews New Album 'World on the Ground' With Wistful Song 'Johnny'". MSN. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  • ^ Jarosz, Sarah (May 30, 2020). "Live from Here". “Johnny” begins at 16:25 into the episode. Live from Here. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  • ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  • ^ "Sarah Jarosz World on the Ground Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  • ^ Grunenberg, Kira (June 5, 2020). "Sarah Jarosz Finds Details Through Distance with 'World On The Ground'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  • ^ Johnson, Steven (June 5, 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  • ^ Johnson, Ellen (June 15, 2020). "Weary Yet Hopeful, Sarah Jarosz Returns Home on World On The Ground". Paste. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  • ^ "Artist: Sarah Jarosz". www.grammy.com. Recording Academy. 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  • ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  • External links[edit]


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