''Rain on Lens'' is the ninth studio album by

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. It was released on September 17, 2001, in Europe by

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and a day later in North America by Drag City.

Critical reception

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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. * Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar, production, etc. * Rick Rizzo – guitar * Geoff Greenberg – bass guitar * Jessica Billey – violin, backing vocals * Kyle Bruckmann – English horn, oboe * Nate Lepine – alto saxophone, flute * Pat Samson – drums * Rob Bochnik – recording * Jeremy Lemos – recording (5, 7)

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2001 albums Bill Callahan (musician) albums Drag City (record label) albums Domino Recording Company albums