Reckless (Martina McBride album)

Reckless is the thirteenth studio album by American country music singer Martina McBride. The album was released on April 29, 2016, by Nash Icon Records.[1][2]

Reckless
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 2016
Recorded2015–2016
GenreCountry
Length35:27
LabelNash Icon
Producer
Martina McBride chronology
Everlasting
(2014)
Reckless
(2016)
It's the Holiday Season
(2018)
Singles from Reckless
  1. "Reckless"
    Released: March 10, 2016
  2. "Just Around the Corner"
    Released: June 13, 2016

Background edit

The track "It Ain't Pretty", written by Nicolle Galyon and Eric Paslay, was previously recorded by Lady Antebellum for their 2013 album Golden.

Reception edit

The album debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 chart on its release,[3] and No. 2 on the Top Country Albums charts, selling 16,000 copies the first week.[4] The album sold a further 5,000 copies the second week.[5] The album has sold 35,400 copies in the US as of August 2016.[6]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Reckless"Sarah Buxton, Zach Crowell, Heather Morgan3:31
2."It Ain't Pretty"Nicolle Galyon, Eric Paslay3:19
3."Just Around the Corner"Buxton, Cary Barlowe, Sam Ellis3:30
4."Everybody Wants to Be Loved"Hillary Lindsey, Steve McEwan, Gordie Sampson4:11
5."The Real Thing" (with Buddy Miller)Ivy Walker, Sophie Walker, Hailey Whitters, Adam Wright3:24
6."That's the Thing About Love"Lindsey, Sampson, Troy Verges3:29
7."Low All Afternoon"Whitters3:50
8."Diamond" (with Keith Urban)Galyon, Paslay, Liz Rose2:59
9."We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off" (O.A.R. cover)Nathan Chapman, Blair Daly, Marc Roberge4:15
10."You and You Alone"Buxton, Abe Stoklasa, Daniel Tashian2:59
Total length:35:27

Personnel edit

Production edit

  • Nathan Chapman – producer
  • Dann Huff – producer
  • Martina McBride – producer
  • Allison Jones – A&R
  • John McBride – recording, mixing (2, 4, 8-10)
  • Allen Ditto – additional recording, recording assistant
  • Ernesto Olivera – additional recording
  • Adam Chagnon – additional engineer (9)
  • Serbian Ghenea – mixing (1)
  • John Hanes – mix engineer (1)
  • Justin Niebank – mixing (3)
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (9)
  • Nik Karpen – mix assistant (9)
  • Sean Neff – digital editing (3, 7, 9)
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Mike Griffith – production coordinator
  • Laurel Kittleson – production coordinator
  • Alicia Mathews – production coordinator
  • Sandi Spika Borchetta – art direction
  • Becky Reiser – art direction
  • Karinne Caulkins – graphic design
  • Joseph LIanes – photography
  • Courtney Kivela Robinson – wardrobe stylist
  • Melanie Shelley – hair, make-up

Studios

  • Recorded at Blackbird Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mixed at Blackbird Studios; Hound's Ear Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia); Mix LA (Los Angeles, California).
  • Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine).

Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Reckless by Martina McBride on iTunes". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  2. ^ Chuck Dauphin (2016-02-26). "Martina McBride on Her New Single 'Reckless' and Upcoming Album". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  3. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. May 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Jim Asker (May 10, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line Flies to No. 1 on Hot Country Songs; Dierks Bentley's 'Beach' Blankets Radio". Billboard.
  5. ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 18, 2016). "Country Album Sales Chart: May 16, 2016". Roughstock.
  6. ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 21, 2016). "Country Albums Sales Chart: August 22, 2016". Roughstock.
  7. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2020.