Kansas Anymore
| Kansas Anymore | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 19, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Indie-folk, alt-pop | |||
| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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| Role Model chronology | ||||
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Kansas Anymore is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Role Model, released on July 19, 2024, by Interscope Records. Executive produced by Noah Conrad,[1] the album explores indie-folk and country influences, departing from the alt-pop style of 2022's Rx. The album features a guest appearance from Lizzy McAlpine on the track "So Far Gone".
Two singles, "Oh, Gemini" and "Deeply Still in Love", preceded the album's release. A deluxe edition, sub-titled The Longest Goodbye, was released on February 14, 2025. The reissue featured four new songs, including the single "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out", a country-inspired track that went viral on social media, and Role Model's first to reach the Billboard charts.[2]
To support the album, Role Model accompanied Gracie Abrams on the Secret of Us Tour (2024-2025) as an opener at select stops, before embarking on the No Place Like Tour in 2025.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Writing's On The Wall" |
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| 2:49 |
| 2. | "Look At The Woman" |
| Conrad | 2:43 |
| 3. | "Scumbag" |
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| 3:03 |
| 4. | "Oh, Gemini" |
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| 2:44 |
| 5. | "Frances" |
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| 3:52 |
| 6. | "Superglue" |
| Conrad | 3:20 |
| 7. | "The Dinner" |
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| 3:08 |
| 8. | "Deeply Still In Love" |
| Conrad | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Slut Era Interlude" |
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| 2:06 |
| 10. | "So Far Gone" (featuring Lizzy McAlpine) |
| Conrad | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Slipfast" |
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| 3:12 |
| 12. | "Compromise" |
| Conrad | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Something, Somehow, Someday" | Pillsbury | Conrad | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 41:29 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Old Recliners" |
| Conrad | 3:41 |
| 15. | "Sally, When The Wine Runs Out" |
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| 3:38 |
| 16. | "Some Protector" |
| Conrad | 3:37 |
| 17. | "The Longest Goodbye" |
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| 2:43 |
| Total length: | 55:10 | |||
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| ACRN | 8/10[4] |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| DIY Magazine | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 5.8/10[7] |
| Real Goblin | B-[8] |
Pitchfork's critic Brady Brickner-Wood labeled Kansas Anymore as a "step in the right direction" for Pillsbury with the album's personality and songcraft being more mature and palatable than any of his past work. He further stated that the album seems "less concerned with landing a hit than it does building a sturdy home to hang out in."[9] Kate Tocke of ACRN called the Kansas Anymore: The Longest Goodbye tracks a nearly-perfect add-on to an already great album that gives fans "more to wonder about and depth about his storytelling heartbreak."[10]
References
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Havens, Lyndsey (May 13, 2025). "Chartbreaker: How Role Model (And Some Famous Friends) Turned a Showstopping Live Moment Into a Breakout Hit". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ "Role Model Plots 'Kansas Anymore' World Tour │ Exclaim!". Role Model Plots 'Kansas Anymore' World Tour │ Exclaim!. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Tocke, Kate. "Album Review: Role Model – Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye)". ACRN. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "Kansas Anymore - ROLE MODEL". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Martin, Bella. "Role Model - Kansas Anymore review". DIY Magazine. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Brickner-Wood, Brady. "Kansas Anymore by Role Model". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Goblin, Real. "Review: Kansas Anymore - Role Model". Real Goblin. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Brickner-Wood, Brady. "Kansas Anymore by Role Model". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Tocke, Kate. "Album Review: Role Model – Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye)". ACRN. Retrieved June 4, 2025.