The Devil Don't Sleep Explained
| The Devil Don't Sleep |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Brantley Gilbert |
| Cover: | Brantley devil.jpg |
| Genre: | Country[1] |
| Length: | 60:37 |
| Label: | Valory |
| Prev Title: | Just as I Am |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Fire & Brimstone |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
The Devil Don't Sleep is the fourth studio album by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert. It was released on January 27, 2017, via Valory Music Group.[2] The album includes the singles "The Weekend" and "The Ones That Like Me". Gilbert wrote or co-wrote all sixteen tracks.
Critical reception
Rating it 4 out of 5 stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic wrote that "he rarely seems dour on the bigger, bolder tunes, all of which sound like they're just on the verge of cutting loose" and "He's more of a romantic, specializing in lightly soulful slow-burners that wind up complementing his minor-key anthems."[1] Chuck Yarborough of The Plain Dealer rated the album "C+", saying that "His songwriting style is exactly what the under-30 country fan likes", citing the first half of the album as more mainstream and contemporary in sound, while highlighting the lyrics of "Baby Be Crazy" and "Three Feet of Water", concluding his review with "Those 'young country' tunes lead it off, and are just about guaranteed hits...But it's those second-half songs that show the possibility of longevity."[3]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboards Top Country Albums chart with sales of 66,000 copies in the first week, which made it the top selling album of the week in the United States. It also debuted at No. 2 on Billboard 200 based on 77,000 units (traditional sales plus tracks and streams).[4] The album sold a further 19,000 copies in the second week.[5] The album has sold 218,200 copies in the US as of August 2018.[6]
Personnel
- Jess Franklin – backing vocals, electric guitar
- BJ Golden – guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
- Noah Henson – guitar
- Dann Huff – mandolin, bouzouki, keyboards, resonator guitar, banjo, guitar, synth bass
- Charlie Judge – keyboards
- Kim Keyes – backing vocals
- Stephen Lewis – bass
- Chris McHugh – drums
- Gordon Mote – piano
- Ben Sims – drums
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Russell Terrell – backing vocals
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar
- Jonathan Yudkin – mandolin, cello
- Personnel on deluxe edition tracks:
- Dan Agee – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Bruce Bouton – steel guitar
- Steve Brewster – drums
- Jimmy Carter – bass
- J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Mark Hill – bass
- Jedd Hughes – electric guitar
- Troy Johnson – backing vocals
- Jeff King – electric guitar
- Wes Little – drums
- Pat McGrath – acoustic guitar
- Ethan Pilsner – bass
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
- Jason Webb – keyboards
Charts
Album
Year-end charts
Singles
Notes and References
- Web site: The Devil Don't Sleep review. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Allmusic. 16 February 2017.
- Web site: Brantley Gilbert, ‘The Devil Don’t Sleep': Everything You Need to Know . Mike . Thiel . January 21, 2017. Taste of Country .
- Web site: Young country fans will love Brantley Gilbert's new 'Devil Don't Sleep' (CD review). Yarborough. Chuck. February 1, 2017. The Plain Dealer. February 16, 2017.
- Web site: Migos Earn First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Culture' . Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. February 5, 2017. February 6, 2017.
- News: Top 10 Country Albums Chart: February 13, 2017 . Matt . Bjorke . February 14, 2017 . Roughstock .
- News: The Top 10 Country Albums: August 14, 2018 . Matt . Bjorke . August 15, 2018 . Roughstock . August 15, 2018.
- Web site: NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 6, 2017. February 3, 2017.
- Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. July 15, 2020.
- Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. July 15, 2020.
- Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. July 15, 2020.
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=brantley gilbert|chart=Country Songs}} Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 9, 2017.
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=brantley gilbert|chart=Country Airplay}} Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 9, 2017.
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=brantley gilbert|chart=Hot 100}} Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 8, 2012.
- News: Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 5/13/2017. Nielsen SoundScan. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921145412/http://www.defjampromo.com/files/2009/10/BB-Digital-Songs-Chart-Wk.-Ending-5-13-17.pdf. September 21, 2017.
