Ballerini (album) explained

Ballerini
Type:	remix
Artist:	Kelsea Ballerini
Cover:	Kelsea Ballerini - Ballerini.png
Genre:	Country
Length:	40:45
Label:	Black River
Prev Title:	Kelsea
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Subject to Change
Next Year:	2022

Ballerini is the first remix album from American country music singer Kelsea Ballerini. The album, released through Black River Entertainment on September 11, 2020, features songs from Kelsea, her third studio album, which were stripped down and re-recorded.^[1]

Background

Jessica Nicholson of MusicRow stated that "Ballerini deconstructed each song and re-recorded everything with minimal accompaniment, instead focusing on letting each song’s melody and lyrics lead the way".^[1]

Critical reception

Joseph Hudak of Rolling Stone stated that "the Ballerini interpretation [of "Club"] emphasizes those notions of detachment and depression".^[2] Matthew Leimkuehler of The Tennessean stated that Ballerini "took to the studio to reimagine Kelsea, substituting dazzling pop layer each song for renditions rooted in unvarnished songwriting".^[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"

Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[4]	97

Chart (2021)! scope="col"

Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[5]	93

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kelsea Ballerini To Release New Project 'ballerini' On Sept. 11. MusicRow. Nicholson. Jessica. September 2, 2020. September 11, 2020.
2. Web site: Kelsea Ballerini Announces Stripped Album 'Ballerini'. Rolling Stone. Hudak. Joseph. September 2, 2020. September 11, 2020.
3. Web site: Kelsea Ballerini: 'I had to clean the slate and start over'. The Tennessean. Leimkuehler. Matthew. September 10, 2020. September 11, 2020.
4. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 13, 2021.
5. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 12, 2021.