Dark Horse (Devin Dawson album)
Dark Horse | |
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Studio album by Devin Dawson | |
Released | January 19, 2018 |
Genre | Country, Country pop |
Length | 43:03 |
Label | Warner Bros. |
Producer | Jay Joyce |
Dark Horse is the debut album by American country music singer Devin Dawson. It was released on January 19, 2018 via Warner Bros Records Nashville.
Content
Dawson co-wrote every song on the album, including lead single "All on Me". Jay Joyce served as the album's producer.[1]
Critical reception
Rating it four out of five stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "there's a fleetness in Dawson's delivery, an exactitude in his songcraft, and a mellowness in his execution that push his music toward the confines of country".[2] Sounds Like Nashville writer Annie Reuter reviewed the album positively, stating that "His unique storytelling partnered with Joyce's standout production give Dark Horse a timeless appeal, which is surely just a taste of Dawson’s promising career."[1]
Commercial performance
The album debuted on Billboard's Top Country Albums at No. 5, selling 7,000 copies (11,000 in album equivalent units) in the first week.[3] It has sold 18,000 copies in the United States as of June 2018.[4]
Track listing
- "Dip" (Devin Dawson, Barry Dean, Luke Laird) – 3:22
- "All on Me" (Dawson, Jacob Durrett, Austin Smith) – 3:44
- "Asking for a Friend" (Dawson, Connie Harrington, Brett Beavers) – 3:59
- "Second to Last" (Dawson, Laura Veltz, Mark Trussell) – 3:19
- "Symptoms" (Dawson, Austin Smith) – 4:03
- "I Don't Care Who Sees" (Dawson, Smith, Jake Mitchell, Jacob Durrett) – 3:21
- "Secondhand Hurt" (Dawson, Will Bowen) – 4:01
- "Placebo" (Dawson, Jordan Reynolds, David Hodges) – 3:04
- "War Paint" (Dawson, Clint Lagerberg, Chris DuBois) – 3:42
- "I Can’t Trust Myself" (Dawson, Jillian Jacqueline, Brad Warren, Brett Warren) – 3:10
- "Prison" (Dawson, Seth Ennis, Josh Kerr) – 3:41
- "Dark Horse" (Dawson, Andy Albert, Andrew DeRoberts) – 3:31
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 50 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
References
- 1 2 Reuter, Annie (January 16, 2018). "Album Review: Devin Dawson's 'Dark Horse'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dark Horse review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ↑ Asker, Jim (January 30, 2018). "'Hallelujah'! LANCO Debuts at No. 1 On Top Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (June 22, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: June 20, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Devin Dawson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Devin Dawson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.