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| Released | May 13, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 47:40 | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
| Producer | Howard Benson Dann Huff Rascal Flatts | |||
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Rewind is the ninth studio album by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on May 13, 2014 via Big Machine Records.[2][3] The album was produced by Rascal Flatts, Howard Benson and Dann Huff.[4] A deluxe edition is available at Target with four bonus tracks.[5] With the exception of the deluxe edition track "She Must Like Broken Hearts", this is the group's only album to not feature any songwriting credits from the group themselves. It is their final album to be produced by Huff, whose relationship with the group began with their 2006 album Me and My Gang. This is the band's last album to top the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Country Weekly | B+[7] |
| USA Today |  [8] |
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."[6] 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."[7] 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."[8]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with sales of 61,000 in the US.[9] As of June 2015, the album has sold 257,000 copies in the US.[10]
Singles
"Rewind" was released as the album's lead single on January 21, 2014.
"Payback" was released as the second single on June 16 of that same year.
"Riot (Rascal Flatts song)" was released as the third single on November 24.
"I Like the Sound of That" was released as the fourth and final single on September 14, 2015.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Rascal Flatts
- Jay DeMarcus – bass guitar, mandolin, programming, backing vocals
- Gary LeVox – lead and backing vocals
- Joe Don Rooney – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Additional Musicians
- Tim Akers – keyboards, acoustic piano
- Howard Benson – keyboards, additional programming, backing vocals
- Charles Judge – keyboards, synthesizers, accordion, Hammond B3 organ
- Don Koch – programming
- Kris Crunk – synthesizers, orchestra programming
- James Matchack – synthesizers, orchestra programming
- Gordon Mote – acoustic piano
- Lenny Skolnik – programming
- Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Tim Pierce – additional guitars
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Dorian Crozier – drums
- Josh Freese – drums
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Jeneé Fleener – fiddle
- Kim Keyes – backing vocals
- Gail Mayes – backing vocals
- Drea Rhenee – backing vocals
- Strings
- David Campbell – arrangements and conductor
- Suzie Katayama – contractor
- John Catchings, Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, Suzie Katayama, Steve Richards and Rudy Stein – cello
- Jeneé Fleener, Matthew Funes and Roland Kato – viola
- Kevin Connolly, Nina Evtuhov, Jeneé Fleener, Julian Hallmark, Songa Lee, Natalie Leggett, Mario de Leon, Grace Oh, Sara Parkins, Michele Richards and Josefina Vergara – violin
Technical Credits
- Mike Plotnikoff – recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Sean Neff – recording (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Steve Churchyard – string recording
- Hatsukazu Inagaki – additional engineer (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), overdub recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Dmitar Krnjaic – additional recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Alexander Attalla – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Anthony Diaz De Leon – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Zack Foster – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Anthony Martinez – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Ernesto Olvera – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- David Schwerkholt – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Leland Elliott – overdub assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Nick Lane – recording assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Taylor Nyquist – recording assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Justin Niebank – mixing (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Keith Armstrong – mix assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Nik Karpen – mix assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Drew Bollman – mix assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Paul DeCarli – digital editing (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- David Huff – digital editing (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Marc VanGool – guitar technician (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Jon Nicholson – drum technician (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Additional Credits
- Allison Jones – A&R (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Kelly King – A&R (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Matt Griffin – production coordination (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- LeAnn Bennett – production coordination (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Mike "Frog" Griffith – production coordination (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)
- Sandi Spika Borchetta – art direction
- John Murphy – art direction, wardrobe
- Torne White – graphic design
- Sheryl Nields – photography
- Mellissa Schleicher – hair stylist, make-up
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- 1 2 Vinson, Christina (August 31, 2015). "Rascal Flatts Reveal Hooky 'I Like the Sound of That' as Newest Single [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (May 12, 2014). "Rewind - Rascal Flatts | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- 1 2 Paxman, Bob (May 19, 2014). "Rewind by Rascal Flatts". Country Weekly. American Media, Inc. p. 66. ISSN 1074-3235. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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