| Dark Horse | ||||
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| Released | January 19, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Jay Joyce | |||
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Dark Horse is the debut studio 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
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dip" | Devin Dawson, Barry Dean, Luke Laird | 3:22 |
| 2. | "All on Me" | Dawson, Jacob Durrett, Austin Smith | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Asking for a Friend" | Dawson, Connie Harrington, Brett Beavers | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Second to Last" | Dawson, Laura Veltz, Mark Trussell | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Symptoms" | Dawson, Smith | 4:03 |
| 6. | "I Don't Care Who Sees" | Dawson, Smith, Jake Mitchell, Jacob Durrett | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Secondhand Hurt" | Dawson, Will Bowen | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Placebo" | Dawson, Jordan Reynolds, David Hodges | 3:04 |
| 9. | "War Paint" | Dawson, Clint Lagerberg, Chris DuBois | 3:42 |
| 10. | "I Can’t Trust Myself" | Dawson, Jillian Jacqueline, Brad Warren, Brett Warren | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Prison" | Dawson, Seth Ennis, Josh Kerr | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Dark Horse" | Dawson, Andy Albert, Andrew DeRoberts | 3:31 |
Personnel
- Kip Allen – drums, handclapping, percussion, programming
- Devin Dawson – acoustic guitar, handclapping, lead vocals, background vocals
- Nick DiMaria – banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
- Fred Eltringham – programming
- Jason Hall – handclapping
- Jaxon Hargrove – handclapping
- Jillian Jacqueline – background vocals
- Jay Joyce – bass guitar, bells, bowed vibes, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, handclapping, keyboards, lap steel guitar, percussion, programming
- Jimmy Mansfield – handclapping
- Sam Rodberg – bass guitar, handclapping
- Austin Smith – electric guitar, handclapping, background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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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.
- ↑ "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Devin Dawson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Devin Dawson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2020.