Rubberband (Charlie Worsham album) explained
Rubberband is the debut album by American country music artist Charlie Worsham. It was released on August 20, 2013 via Warner Bros. Records.[1] Worsham co-wrote all eleven tracks and co-produced the album with Ryan Tyndell.[2] Vince Gill and Marty Stuart appear on the song "Tools of the Trade".[3]
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews from critics. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave it 4.5 stars out of 5, saying that "From top to bottom, Worsham never shows the same style or tone twice in a row, making each cut feel original and exciting. "[4] It received an "A" from Tammy Raugsa of Country Weekly, whose review compared the music to Diamond Rio and New Grass Revival, also praising the lyrics and Worsham's voice, which she compared to Vince Gill. She concluded her review with, "It seems unfair to isolate any one track over another since all stand on their own. They’re laudable as much for their unique nature as they are for their honest-to-goodness goodness."[5] Jeffrey B. Remz of Country Standard Time compared Worsham to Keith Urban, but thought that the softer songs showed more of an original sound. He added that "It may not be particularly new, but it is very well done."[6]
Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.[7]
Musicians
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar, acoustic guitar on "Break What's Broken"
- Sheryl Crow – background vocals on "Love Don't Die Easy"
- Madi Diaz – background vocals
- Johnny Duke – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Shawn Fichter – drums and percussion on "Break What's Broken"
- Matt Glassmeyer – shuitar
- Vince Gill – resonator guitar and background vocals on "Tools of the Trade"
- Lee Hendricks – bass guitar
- Rebecca Lynn Howard – background vocals on "Tools of the Trade"
- Jedd Hughes – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, guitalele
- Jeff Hyde – acoustic guitar
- Eric Masse – background vocals
- Matt Nolen – background vocals
- Adam Popick – bass guitar on "Break What's Broken"
- Marty Stuart – mandolin and background vocals on "Tools of the Trade"
- Ryan Tyndell – background vocals, percussion
- Charlie Worsham – lead vocals, background vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, guitalele, percussion
- Craig Wright – drums, percussion
Technical
- Arturo Buenahora, Jr. – executive production
- Eric Masse – recording
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- Justin Niebank – mixing
- Ryan Tyndell – production
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
- Charlie Worsham – production
Chart performance
Singles
Notes and References
- News: Bjorke. Matt. Charlie Worsham "Rubberband" Tracklist & Cover Art. August 14, 2013. Roughstock. July 3, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130804135717/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/charlie-worsham-rubberband-tracklist-cover-art. August 4, 2013.
- News: Charlie Worsham Announces Release Date for Debut Album. August 14, 2013. The Boot. June 3, 2013.
- News: Worsham plans to play "Rubberband" come August. August 14, 2013. Country Standard Time. May 31, 2013.
- Web site: Charlie Worsham, 'Rubberband' – Album Review. Dukes. Billy. 20 August 2013. Taste of Country. 21 August 2013.
- Web site: Rubberband by Charlie Worsham. Ragusa. Tammy. 20 August 2013. Country Weekly. 21 August 2013.
- Web site: Charlie Worsham – Rubberband. Remz. Jeffrey B.. Country Standard Time. 21 August 2013.
- Rubberband . Charlie Worsham . 2013 . Warner Bros. Nashville . 535444-2.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=charlie worsham|chart=Canada Country}} Charlie Worsham Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 20, 2013.
