Dark Horse (Devin Dawson album)

Dark Horse is the debut studio album by American country music singer Devin Dawson. It was released on January 19, 2018, via Warner Bros. Records Nashville.

Dark Horse
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2018 (2018-01-19)
Genre
Length43:03
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
ProducerJay Joyce
Devin Dawson chronology
Dark Horse
(2018)
The Pink Slip
(2021)
Singles from Devin Dawson
  1. "All on Me"
    Released: April 3, 2017
  2. "Asking for a Friend"
    Released: April 30, 2018
  3. "Dark Horse"
    Released: December 10, 2018

Content

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Dawson co-wrote every song on the album, including lead single "All on Me". Jay Joyce served as the album's producer.[1]

Critical reception

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "there's a fleetness in Dawson's delivery, an exactitude in his songcraft, and a mellowness in his execution that push his music toward the confines of country".[2] Sounds Like Nashville writer Annie Reuter reviewed the album positively, stating that "His unique storytelling partnered with Joyce's standout production give Dark Horse a timeless appeal, which is surely just a taste of Dawson’s promising career."[1]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted on Billboard's Top Country Albums at No. 5, selling 7,000 copies (11,000 in album equivalent units) in the first week.[3] It has sold 18,000 copies in the United States as of June 2018.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dip"Devin Dawson, Barry Dean, Luke Laird3:22
2."All on Me"Dawson, Jacob Durrett, Austin Smith3:44
3."Asking for a Friend"Dawson, Connie Harrington, Brett Beavers3:59
4."Second to Last"Dawson, Laura Veltz, Mark Trussell3:19
5."Symptoms"Dawson, Smith4:03
6."I Don't Care Who Sees"Dawson, Smith, Jake Mitchell, Jacob Durrett3:21
7."Secondhand Hurt"Dawson, Will Bowen4:01
8."Placebo"Dawson, Jordan Reynolds, David Hodges3:04
9."War Paint"Dawson, Clint Lagerberg, Chris DuBois3:42
10."I Can’t Trust Myself"Dawson, Jillian Jacqueline, Brad Warren, Brett Warren3:10
11."Prison"Dawson, Seth Ennis, Josh Kerr3:41
12."Dark Horse"Dawson, Andy Albert, Andrew DeRoberts3:31

Personnel

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Adapted from AllMusic[5]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b Reuter, Annie (January 16, 2018). "Album Review: Devin Dawson's 'Dark Horse'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dark Horse review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Asker, Jim (January 30, 2018). "'Hallelujah'! LANCO Debuts at No. 1 On Top Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
  4. ^ Bjorke, Matt (June 22, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: June 20, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Devin Dawson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "Devin Dawson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2020.