The Project (Lindsay Ell album) explained

The Project
Type:Studio
Artist:Lindsay Ell
Cover:File:Lindsay Ell - The Project album cover.png
Border:yes
Recorded:2016–17
Length:40:44
Label:Stoney Creek
Producer:Kristian Bush
Prev Title:Worth the Wait
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:The Continuum Project
Next Year:2018

The Project is the third studio album and major label debut by Canadian country music artist Lindsay Ell. It was released by Stoney Creek Records on August 11, 2017.[1] The Project was the number-one selling country album the week of its release.[2] The album was released in physical format in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2018.[3]

Singles

"Waiting on You", the album's lead single, was released on March 24, 2017 as part of Ell's EP, Worth the Wait. The song was released to American country radio on May 29, 2017.[4]

The second single, "Criminal", was released to American country radio on December 11, 2017.[5]

Promotional singles

"Champagne" was released as the album's first promotional single on July 21, 2017.[6] "Good" was released as the second promotional single on July 28, 2017.[7]

Production

Before recording the album, Ell was worried about what sort of music she wanted to make and brought her concerns to producer Bush. Upon being asked what her favourite album was, she replied with Continuum by John Mayer. Bush then tasked her with recording the entire album by herself in under three weeks so that she could determine what sounds and production elements she liked, resulting in The Continuum Project which was released separately in 2018.[8]

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that Kristian Bush's production "allowed Lindsay to shine in a way that accentuates every nuanced talent she has as a singer, songwriter and guitarist," and called The Project "a beautiful collection worthy of revisiting time and time again."[9] Cillea Houghton of Sounds Like Nashville praised Ell's artistry, writing that "what makes The Project so compelling is not just the songs themselves, but the fact that they are so unique from one another but still work cohesively."[10]

Commercial performance

The Project debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 2, 2017.[11] On the Top Album Sales component chart, the album debuted at number seven.[12] It also debuted at number four on the Top Country Albums chart, and at number one on the Country Album Sales component chart.[13] The album sold 10,000 copies and 1,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[13] As of September 2017, the album has sold 14,600 copies in the US.[14]

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
North AmericaAugust 11, 2017Compact discStoney Creek[15]
WorldwideDigital download[16]
United KingdomMarch 9, 2018Compact disc

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lindsay Ell Announces New Album, 'The Project'. Stecker. Liv. The Boot. July 18, 2017. August 4, 2017.
  2. News: Stecker. Liv. Lindsay Ell's 'The Project' Is a No. 1 Album. August 22, 2017. The Boot. Townsquare Media. August 22, 2017.
  3. Web site: Lindsay Ell's 'The Project' to get UK physical release on 9th March. British Country Music Association. February 14, 2018. February 9, 2018. February 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215024250/http://britishcma.co.uk/lindsay-ells-the-project-to-get-uk-physical-release-on-9th-march/. dead.
  4. Web site: Future Releases for Country Radio Stations. All Access Media Group. May 4, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170504001607/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases. May 4, 2017.
  5. Web site: Single Releases : MusicRow. MusicRow. December 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171129004504/https://musicrow.com/calendars-2/single-releases/. November 29, 2017.
  6. Web site: Lindsay Ell on Facebook. Facebook. July 21, 2017. August 4, 2017.
  7. lindsayell. Lindsay Ell. 891022997208936450. thinkin I could get used to good good good good #good. pre-order #TheProject and you can hear #good now!! . July 28, 2017. August 4, 2017.
  8. Lindsay Ell, Kristian Bush on How John Mayer Influenced Ell's New EP. Rolling Stone. 27 March 2017.
  9. News: Bjorke. Matt. Album Review: Lindsay Ell - "The Project". August 22, 2017. Roughstock. Cheri Media. August 10, 2017.
  10. News: Houghton. Cillea. Album Review: Lindsay Ell's 'The Project'. August 22, 2017. Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. August 8, 2017.
  11. Billboard 200: The Week of September 2, 2017. Billboard. August 22, 2017.
  12. Top Album Sales: The Week of September 2, 2017. Billboard. August 22, 2017.
  13. News: Asker. Jim. Justin Moore Rules Country Airplay; Lindsay Ell's Album 'Project' Debuts In Top Five. August 22, 2017. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 22, 2017.
  14. News: TOP 10 Country Albums Chart: October 3, 20 . Matt . Bjorke . October 3, 2017 . Roughstock .
  15. North American physical releases:
  16. Web site: The Project - Lindsay Ell Release Info. AllMusic. February 14, 2018.