Josh Gracin (album)
Josh Gracin is the self-titled debut album of American country music singer Josh Gracin. It was released in the United States on June 15, 2004 on Lyric Street Records, reached number eleven on the Nielsen Soundscan album chart and sold 57,048 the first week.[1] It garnered a Gold certification and has sales of 703,000 copies as of December 2010,[2] one of only three by new male country singers introduced in four years to earn a gold album.[3]
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| Released | June 15, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 at The Tracking Room, Sound Stage and The Mix Room, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 39:41 | |||
| Label | Lyric Street | |||
| Producer | Marty Williams | |||
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Content
The tracks "I Want to Live", "Nothin' to Lose", and "Brass Bed" (which was re-titled "Stay with Me (Brass Bed)" upon release to radio) were all released as singles, peaking at number four, number one, and number five, respectively, on the country charts.[4] "Nothin' to Lose" was originally recorded by its co-writer, Marcel, on his 2003 album You, Me and the Windshield.
The album was recorded while he was still serving in the Marine Corps, recording it when on leave, during holidays and weekends.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
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| USA Today | |
Aaron Lathan of AllMusic commended producer Marty Williams for crafting an album that while mostly "a basic musical country stew," contains tracks that complement Gracin's vocal performance, saying "There is nothing daring or adventurous in the music or with Gracin himself, but that's just fine [...] it's remarkable that he was able to focus and record a consistent and pleasant debut."[6] Brian Mansfield of USA Today highlighted "I Want to Live" and praised Gracin's delivery but felt he chose by-the-numbers country tracks for the album, concluding that, "[T]he rest of the songs could have been recorded by any already-forgotten singer at any time during the past five years."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Want to Live" | 3:58 | |
| 2. | "Wheels" |
| 4:15 |
| 3. | "Nothin' to Lose" | 2:36 | |
| 4. | "Stay with Me (Brass Bed)" | 4:15 | |
| 5. | "Peace of Mind" |
| 3:58 |
| 6. | "Endless Helpless Hoping" |
| 3:20 |
| 7. | "No One to Share the Blame" |
| 3:09 |
| 8. | "I Would Look Good with You" |
| 3:07 |
| 9. | "Turn It Up" |
| 3:14 |
| 10. | "The Long One" | 3:47 | |
| 11. | "The Other Little Soldier" |
| 3:53 |
Personnel
As listed in liner notes.[8]
- Tim Akers - piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ, accordion
- Larry Beaird - acoustic guitar
- Mike Brignardello - bass guitar on "Nothin' to Lose", "No One to Share the Blame" and "I Would Look Good with You"
- Eric Darken - percussion
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar on "Nothin' to Lose", "No One to Share the Blame" and "The Other Little Soldier". lap steel guitar on "Turn It Up," Dobro on "I Would Look Good with You"
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar, lap steel guitar on "Endless Helpless Hoping"
- Josh Gracin - lead vocals
- Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson - harmonica on "Peace of Mind"
- Jerry McPherson - electric guitar
- Russell Terrell - background vocals
- Lonnie Wilson - drums
- Glenn Worf - bass guitar
- Jonathan Yudkin - fiddle, mandolin, cello, octofone, viola
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
US Sales |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2[9] | 703,000[2] |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 11[1] |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | ||
| 2004 | "I Want to Live" | 4 | 45 |
| "Nothin' to Lose" | 1 | 39 | |
| 2005 | "Stay with Me (Brass Bed)" | 5 | 47 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold |
References
- 'Idol 2' Marine finalist Josh Gracin's eponymous CD debuts at #11 on U.S. charts
- Mansfield, Brian (December 8, 2010). "Idols maintain chart presence with guest appearances, compilations". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- American Idol News!
- Josh Gracin Returns From His Concerts in Iraq
- "Former 'Idol': Josh Gracin". USA Today. Gannett. May 24, 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
- Latham, Aaron. "Review: Josh Gracin". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
- Mansfield, Brian (June 14, 2004). "Phish's final studio effort flounders". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- Josh Gracin (CD). Josh Gracin. Lyric Street. 2004. 2061-65045-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Billboard - Josh Gracin - Josh Gracin
- "American album certifications – Josh Gracin – Josh Gracin". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.