Goldmine (Gabby Barrett album)

Goldmine is the debut album from American country music singer Gabby Barrett. It was released on June 19, 2020, via Warner Records Nashville.

Goldmine
Studio album by
Gabby Barrett
ReleasedJune 19, 2020 (2020-06-19)
GenreCountry
Length40:27
LabelWarner Nashville
Producer
Singles from Goldmine
  1. "I Hope"
    Released: July 29, 2019
  2. "The Good Ones"
    Released: June 8, 2020

Content

Barrett told the blog Sounds Like Nashville that she had begun writing songs for the album in 2018 and 2019, with lead single "I Hope" having been written in late 2018.[1] Pop singer Charlie Puth, after hearing the song, contacted Barrett on Instagram and offered to remix it with his own vocals.[2] "I Hope" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 25, 2020,[3] and also topped the Billboard Country Streaming Songs chart, which made Barrett the first woman to score a No. 1 on that chart with her debut single.[4]

Ross Copperman and Zach Kale produced the entire album, with assistance on some tracks from Jimmy Robbins, Sam Martin, and Bryan Fowler. Contemporary Christian duo Shane & Shane are featured on "Got Me".[5]

"The Good Ones" was released on June 8, 2020 as the album's second single.[6]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic found the album's sound "draped in a digital gloss designed to appeal to a number of different demographics". He also thought that Barrett's presence as a cowriter on all but one song helped to establish her musical identity.[7] Brian Mansfield gave the album a largely positive review for Variety, comparing Barrett's vocals favorably to those of Carrie Underwood while also praising the hooks written in songs such as "The Good Ones" and "Hall of Fame".[8]

Commercial performance

Goldmine debuted at number four on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, earning 20,000 equivalent album units. The album garnered 15.98 million on-demand streams in its opening week, breaking the record for the largest streaming week ever for a debut country album by a woman.[9]

Track listing
Goldmine track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Hope"
3:31
2."Thank God"
2:59
3."Write It on My Heart"
3:00
4."Footprints on the Moon"
  • Barrett
  • Kale
  • Nite
3:10
5."You're the Only Reason"
3:00
6."Goldmine"
2:42
7."The Good Ones"
3:35
8."Jesus & My Mama"
  • Barrett
  • Marti Dodson
  • Cliff Downs
  • Kale
3:31
9."Hall of Fame"
3:21
10."Got Me" (featuring Shane & Shane)
3:56
11."Rose Needs a Jack"
  • Barrett
  • Joe Clemmons
  • Kale
2:46
12."Strong"
  • Barrett
  • Coppperman
  • Emily Weisband
3:26
13."I Hope" (Remix with Charlie Puth)
  • Barrett
  • Kale
  • Nite
3:30
Total length:40:27

References
  1. Roland, Tom (August 19, 2019). "Makin' Tracks: 'Idol' Alum Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Is Not What the Title Implies". Billboard.
  2. Leslie Armstrong (June 23, 2020). "Gabby Barrett strikes gold with debut album, 'Goldmine'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. Asker, Jim (April 21, 2020). "Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Tops Country Airplay, As Women Hit a 24-Year High On Hot Country Songs. I Hope became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Rolling Stones 100 peaking at 16 and 18, respectively". Billboard.
  4. Asker, Jim (April 8, 2020). "Gabby Barrett Scores Historic No. 1 on Country Streaming Songs Chart With 'I Hope'". Billboard.
  5. Tricia Desperes (May 7, 2020). "Gabby Barrett announces release date for debut album 'Goldmine'". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0601.pdf
  7. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Goldmine: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  8. Brian Mansfield (June 18, 2020). "Gabby Barrett's 'Goldmine': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  9. Asker, Jim. "Gabby Barrett's 'Goldmine' Yields Chart Riches and Record First-Week Streams". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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