Fall Into Me (album)
Fall Into Me is the name of the fourth studio album of country music artist Katie Armiger. It was released January 15, 2013 via Cold River Records.[1] The album's track listing was released December 10, 2012; and Armiger had her hand in writing all of the album's 14 songs.[2]
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| Released | January 15, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 48:58 | |||
| Label | Cold River | |||
| Producer | Chad Carlson | |||
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Critical reception
The album garnered mainly positive reviews. Most praised her transition to a more risky sound. Taste of Country's Billy Dukes described the album as "a rollercoaster ride that at times feels like that line from Taylor Swift‘s "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".[3] Roughstock's Matt Bjorke described the album as "record of growth and change and about a woman asserting herself more than ever. The evolution of Katie Armiger is complete".[4] GAC's Daryl Addison said "it’s clear that Katie’s delivery is only getting better".[5]
Singles
The album's lead single, "Better in a Black Dress", was released on or about June 4, 2012. It peaked on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart before the new chart methodology was enforced at number 45 in September. It peaked on the new Country Airplay chart at number 42 in November.[6]
The album's second single, "Playin' with Fire", was released on February 11, 2013. The song peaked at number 50 on the Country Airplay chart in June 2013.
The album's third single, "Safe", was released January 20, 2014, in dedication to our nation's first responders. As part of her "Project Feel Safe" campaign, Katie Armiger wants you to use the hashtag #projectfeelsafe to give thanks by sharing your messages of support, personal stories and photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Together we can make sure those that sacrifice so much, sometimes their life, for our safety are not forgotten.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "He's Gonna Change" | Katie Armiger, Blair Daly | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Man I Thought You Were" | Armiger, Ashlee Hewitt | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Playin' with Fire" | Armiger, Ricky Davis, Micol Davis | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Better in a Black Dress" | Armiger, Daly | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Okay Alone" | Armiger, Melissa Fuller, Dee Briggs | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Black and White" | Armiger, Chad Carlson | 3:26 |
| 7. | "I'm Free" | Armiger, Carlson, Joe West | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Merry Go Round" | Armiger, Daly, Skidd Mills | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Baby You're Everything" | Armiger, Carlson, West | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Cardboard Boxes" | Armiger, Jesse Tucker, Megan Nicole | 3:32 |
| 11. | "Stealing Hearts" | Armiger, Katie Kessler | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Not Too Late" | Armiger, Tucker, Tyler Ward | 3:17 |
| 13. | "So Long" | Armiger, Bruce Wallace, Amanda Flynn | 3:07 |
| 14. | "Safe" | Armiger, Mallary Hope | 3:56 |
Personnel
- Katie Armiger – handclapping, lead vocals, background vocals
- Robert Bailey – background vocals
- Nick Buda – drums
- Tom Bukovac – 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Chad Carlson – bass guitar, dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- Eric Darken – cowbell, percussion, shaker, vibraphone
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Melissa Fuller – background vocals
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar, steel guitar
- Vicki Hampton – background vocals
- Matt Heasley – bandleader
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Mallary Hope – background vocals
- Tim Lauer – accordion, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, harmonica, harmonium, mellotron, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Rachel Loy – bass guitar
- Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar
- Megan Nicole – background vocals
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky – banjo, bouzouki, dobro, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, resonator guitar, mandolin
- Jesse Tucker – acoustic guitar
- Bruce Wallace – background vocals
- Alex Wolaver – viola
- Annie Wolaver – violin
- Benjamin Wolaver – cello
- Bill Wolaver – string arrangements
- Nir Z – drums, handclapping
Chart performance
- Album
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8][9] | 32 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums[8] | 7 |
| US Billboard Independent Albums[8] | 6 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | ||
| 2012 | "Better in a Black Dress" | 45 | 42 |
| 2013 | "Playin' with Fire" | — | 50 |
| 2014 | "Safe" | — | 57 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
References
- "Katie Armiger To Release Her Fourth Studio Album 'Fall Into Me' on January 15th". Got Country Online. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- "Katie Armiger to Release "Fall Into Me"". Country Music Tattle Tale. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- Dukes, Billy. "Katie Armiger, 'Fall Into Me' - Album Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- Bjorke, Matt. "Album Review: Katie Armiger - Fall Into Me". Roughstock. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- Addison, Daryl. "GAC Album Review: Katie Armiger's 'Fall Into Me'". GAC. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- "Katie Armiger : Song & Chart History". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- http://news.iheart.com/articles/entertainment-news-104651/world-premiere-katie-armiger-debuts-safe-11960364/
- "Chart listing for Fall Into Me". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- Caulfield, Keith (January 24, 2013). "Over the Counter: "Kidz Bop 23" bows at No. 2, A$AP Rocky debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2013.