Fall Into Me (album) explained
Fall Into Me is the name of the fourth studio album of country music artist Katie Armiger. It was released January 15, 2013, via Cold River Records.[1] The album's track listing was released December 10, 2012; Armiger had her hand in writing all of the album's 14 songs.[2]
Critical reception
The album garnered mainly positive reviews. Most praised her transition to a more risky sound. Taste of Country's Billy Dukes described the album as "a rollercoaster ride that at times feels like that line from Taylor Swift‘s "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".[3] Roughstock's Matt Bjorke described the album as "record of growth and change and about a woman asserting herself more than ever. The evolution of Katie Armiger is complete".[4] GAC's Daryl Addison said "it’s clear that Katie’s delivery is only getting better".[5]
Singles
The album's lead single, "Better in a Black Dress", was released on or about June 4, 2012. It peaked on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart before the new chart methodology was enforced at number 45 in September. It peaked on the new Country Airplay chart at number 42 in November.[6]
The album's second single, "Playin' with Fire", was released on February 11, 2013. The song peaked at number 50 on the Country Airplay chart in June 2013.
The album's third single, "Safe", was released January 20, 2014, in dedication to our nation's first responders. As part of her "Project Feel Safe" campaign, Katie Armiger wants you to use the hashtag #projectfeelsafe to give thanks by sharing your messages of support, personal stories and photos on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Together we can make sure those that sacrifice so much, sometimes their life, for our safety are not forgotten.[7]
Personnel
- Katie Armiger - handclapping, lead vocals, background vocals
- Robert Bailey - background vocals
- Nick Buda - drums
- Tom Bukovac - 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Chad Carlson - bass guitar, dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
- Chad Cromwell - drums
- Eric Darken - cowbell, percussion, shaker, vibraphone
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Melissa Fuller - background vocals
- Kenny Greenberg - electric guitar, steel guitar
- Vicki Hampton - background vocals
- Matt Heasley - bandleader
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- Mallary Hope - background vocals
- Tim Lauer - accordion, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, harmonica, harmonium, mellotron, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Rachel Loy - bass guitar
- Mac McAnally - acoustic guitar
- Rob McNelley - electric guitar
- Megan Nicole - background vocals
- Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky - banjo, bouzouki, dobro, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, resonator guitar, mandolin
- Jesse Tucker - acoustic guitar
- Bruce Wallace - background vocals
- Alex Wolaver - viola
- Annie Wolaver - violin
- Benjamin Wolaver - cello
- Bill Wolaver - string arrangements
- Nir Z - drums, handclapping
Chart performance
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart
positions |
|---|
| US Country | US Country Airplay |
|---|
| 2012 | "Better in a Black Dress" | 45 | 42 |
| 2013 | "Playin' with Fire" | — | 50 |
| 2014 | "Safe" | — | 57 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Katie Armiger To Release Her Fourth Studio Album 'Fall Into Me' on January 15th. Got Country Online. December 10, 2012.
- Web site: Katie Armiger to Release "Fall Into Me". https://archive.today/20130119225325/http://countrymusictattletale.com/2012/12/10/katie-armiger-to-release-fall-into-me/. dead. January 19, 2013. Country Music Tattle Tale. December 10, 2012.
- Web site: Dukes. Billy. Katie Armiger, 'Fall Into Me' - Album Review. Taste of Country. January 17, 2013.
- Web site: Bjorke . Matt . Album Review: Katie Armiger - Fall Into Me . Roughstock . January 17, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130121141414/http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/album-review-katie-armiger-fall-into-me . January 21, 2013 .
- Web site: Addison. Daryl. GAC Album Review: Katie Armiger's 'Fall Into Me'. GAC. January 17, 2013.
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=katie armiger|chart=Country Airplay}} Katie Armiger : Song & Chart History]. Billboard Magazine. December 10, 2012.
- Web site: Breaking Music News, Celeb and Entertainment News and Gossip.
- Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2013. Billboard. October 18, 2021.
