White Lies for Dark Times
White Lies for Dark Times is a blues-rock album by Ben Harper and Relentless7. It was released on May 5, 2009, and is Harper's first album with the Texas-based backing band Relentless7.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 47:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Ben Harper, Danny Kalb, Relentless7 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Okayplayer | 86/100[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Number With No Name" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Up to You Now" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Shimmer & Shine" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Lay There & Hate Me" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Why Must You Always Dress In Black" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Skin Thin" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Fly One Time" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Keep It Together (So I Can Fall Apart)" | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Boots Like These" | 3:54 |
| 10. | "The Word Suicide" | 5:04 |
| 11. | "Faithfully Remain" | 4:28 |
Deluxe Edition DVD
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Shimmer & Shine Video" | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Documentary & Photo Gallery" |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 9[3] |
Personnel
- Ben Harper - vocals/slide guitar
- Jason Mozersky - guitar
- Jesse Ingalls - bass
- Jordan Richardson - drums
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[4] | Gold | 50,000* |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
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References
- Allmusic review
- Okayplayer review
- "White Lies For Dark Times". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- "French album certifications – Ben Harper – White Lies for Dark Times" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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