Rewind (Rascal Flatts album)
Rewind is the ninth studio album by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on May 13, 2014 via Big Machine Records.[1][2] The album was produced by Rascal Flatts, Howard Benson and Dann Huff.[3] A deluxe edition is available at Target with four bonus tracks.[4] It is their final album to be produced by Huff, whose relationship with the group began with their 2006 album Me and My Gang.
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 13, 2014 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 47:40 | |||
Label | Big Machine | |||
Producer | Howard Benson Dann Huff Rascal Flatts | |||
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Singles from Rewind | ||||
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Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Country Weekly | B+[6] |
USA Today |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album four stars out of five, writing that "it's hard not to succumb to Rascal Flatts' smooth touch."[5] At Country Weekly, Bob Paxman graded the album a B+, stating that "Rewind is a great-sounding album that brings Flatts back to country's forefront."[6] At USA Today, Brian Mansfield rated the album two-and-a-half stars out of four, remarking how "The trio retools its style with mixed results", yet its "High-flown ballads remain a strength, and Joe Don Rooney fans will thrill to his guitar work": however, "Elsewhere, the group just sounds as if like it's trying to keep up with the times."[7]
Commercial performance
The album debuted on its release at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with sales of 61,000 in the US.[8] As of June 2015, the album has sold 257,000 copies in the US.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Payback" | Aaron Eshuis, Neil Mason, Ryan Hurd | Howard Benson | 2:59 |
2. | "Rewind" | Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley, Eric Paslay | Rascal Flatts | 3:24 |
3. | "I Have Never Been to Memphis" | Eric Holljes, Ian Holljes, Marcus Hummon | Benson | 4:08 |
4. | "DJ Tonight" | Meghan Trainor, Jesse Frasure, Shay Mooney | Rascal Flatts | 3:47 |
5. | "Powerful Stuff" | Gregg Wattenberg, Derek A. E. Fuhrmann, Brett James | Benson | 3:15 |
6. | "Riot" | Jaron Boyer, Sara Haze | Rascal Flatts | 3:50 |
7. | "Night of Our Lives" | Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Yeary | Benson | 3:28 |
8. | "I Like the Sound of That" | Trainor, Frasure, Mooney | Rascal Flatts | 3:29 |
9. | "Aftermath" | Ben Caver, Megan Conner, Brian White | Benson | 3:39 |
10. | "I'm on Fire" | Sean McConnell, Tobias Lundgren, Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson | Rascal Flatts | 3:56 |
11. | "Life's a Song" | Jeffrey Steele, Brandon Hood, James T. Slater | Dann Huff, Rascal Flatts | 4:08 |
12. | "Honeysuckle Lazy" | Neil Thrasher, Michael Dulaney, Shane Minor | Rascal Flatts | 4:02 |
13. | "The Mechanic" | Jaren Johnston, Tony Lane | Rascal Flatts | 3:32 |
Total length: | 47:40 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Compass" | Diane Warren | Rascal Flatts | 4:23 |
15. | "Wildfire" | John Mayer | Huff, Rascal Flatts | 3:44 |
16. | "She Must Like Broken Hearts" | busbee, Rascal Flatts | Rascal Flatts | 3:00 |
17. | "Bring the Family" | Regie Hamm, Tim Akers, Chase Akers | Benson | 3:07 |
Total length: | 61:54 |
Personnel
- Credits adapted from Allmusic.[10]
- Tim Akers – keyboards, piano
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Keith Armstrong – assistant
- Alexander Attalla – assistant
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Leann Bennett – production coordination
- Howard Benson – keyboards, producer, programming, backing vocals
- Drew Bollman – assistant
- Sandi Spika Borchetta – art direction
- David Campbell- conductor, string arrangements
- John Catchings – cello
- Steve Churchyard – String Engineer
- Kevin Connolly – Violin
- Dorian Crozier – Drums
- Kris Crunk – programming, synthesizer, String Arrangements
- Eric Darken – Percussion
- Paul DeCarli – digital editing
- Anthony Diaz Deleon – assistant
- Jay DeMarcus – bass, mandolin, producer, programming, backing vocals
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- Leland Elliott – assistant
- Nina Evtuhov – violin
- Jenee' Fleener – fiddle, viola, violin
- Zack Foster – assistant
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Josh Freese – drums
- Matthew Funes – viola
- Marc VanGool – guitar technician
- Matt Griffin – production coordination
- Mike Griffith – production coordination
- Julian Hallmark – violin
- Chandler Harrod – assistant
- Dann Huff – producer
- David Huff – digital editing
- Hatsukazu Inagaki – engineer, overdub engineer
- Allison Jones – A&R
- Charlie Judge – accordion, hammond B3, keyboards, synthesizer
- Nik Karpen – assistant
- Suzie Katayama – cello, string contractor
- Roland Kato – viola
- Kim Keyes – backing vocals
- Kelly King – A&R
- Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick – cello
- Don Koch – programming
- Dmitar Krnjaic – assistant engineer
- Nick Lane – assistant
- Songa Lee – violin
- Natalie Leggett – violin
- Mario de Leon – violin
- Gary LeVox – vocals
- Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Anthony Martinez – assistant
- James Matchack – programming, synthesizer
- Gail Mayes – backing vocals
- Gordon Mote – piano
- John Murphy – art direction, stylist
- Sean Neff – digital editing, engineer, mixing
- Jon Nicholson – drum technician
- Justin Niebank – mixing
- Sheryl Nields – photography
- Taylor Nyquist – assistant
- Grace Oh – violin
- Ernesto Olvera – assistant
- Sara Parkins – violin
- Tim Pierce – guitar
- Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
- Rascal Flatts – producer
- Drea Rhenee – backing vocals
- Michele Richards – violin
- Steve Richards – cello
- Joe Don Rooney – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Mellissa Schleicher – hair stylist, make-Up
- David Schwerkholt – assistant
- Lenny Skolnik – programming
- Rudy Stein – cello
- Ilya Toshinsky – banjo, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
- Josefina Vergara – violin
- Torne White – graphic design
- Nathan Zwald – engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 17 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
UK Country Albums (OCC)[13] | 2 |
US Billboard 200[14] | 5 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
References
- Vinson, Christina (April 2, 2014). "Rascal Flatts Reveal 'Rewind' Track List". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- Thompson, Gayle (April 2, 2014). "Rascal Flatts Reveal Cover Art, Track Listing for 'Rewind'". The Boot. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- Reuter, Annie (March 31, 2014). "Rascal Flatts Reveal 'Rewind' Track List". radio.com. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- Nicholson, Jessica (March 31, 2014). "Track Listing For Rascal Flatts' 'Rewind' Revealed". MusicRow. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (May 12, 2014). "Rewind - Rascal Flatts | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- Paxman, Bob (May 19, 2014). "Rewind by Rascal Flatts". Country Weekly. American Media, Inc. p. 66. ISSN 1074-3235. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- Mansfield, Brian (May 13, 2014). "Listen Up: Chromeo, Joseph Arthur, Rascal Flatts". USA Today. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- Wade Jessen, Nashville (May 22, 2014). "Rascal Flatts, Dolly Parton Soar Onto Top Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
- "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
- "Rewind – Rascal Flatts – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- "Australiancharts.com – Rascal Flatts – Rewind". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- "2014 Top 40 Country Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- "Billboard 200 Albums: Year-End top-selling albums across all genres". Billboard.
- "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.