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The Lion’s Roar by First Aid Kit
The Lion’s Roar is an album by First Aid Kit, released in 2012. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 19 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Emmylou”, on 14 lists with a best position of #5.
The Lion's Roar, the second album from Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara Söderberg, better known as First Aid Kit, came out on Wichita in January 2012. Mike Mogis produced, and the guest list gives away where their hearts lay: Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst, Nate Walcott and the Felice Brothers all pitch in.
This is indie folk with a deep, dusty streak of Americana, the two voices wrapped around each other in the kind of blood harmony only siblings seem able to pull off. The title track gallops along with a dark urgency, while "Emmylou" is sweet and swaying, as warm as an old country duet. One of the big American rock magazines named "Emmylou" the tenth-best single of 2012. "Wolf" stomps and howls in a way that suggests they could take on a barn dance, too.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Lion’s Roar on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmylou | 14 | #5 | – | 2012–2025 | |
| 2 | Wolf | 4 | #63 | – | 2012–2025 | |
| 3 | The Lion's Roar | 1 | #356 | – | 2025 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.