The Malibu Sessions is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Colbie Caillat. It was released on October 7, 2016 under her own independent record label PlummyLou Records.[1] "Goldmine" was released as the lead single on July 20, 2016.[3]

The Malibu Sessions
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2016[1]
Genre
Length42:14
LabelPlummyLou
Producer
Colbie Caillat chronology
Gypsy Heart
(2014)
The Malibu Sessions
(2016)
Along the Way
(2023)
Singles from The Malibu Sessions
  1. "Goldmine"
    Released: July 20, 2016

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

The Malibu Sessions received generally positive reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic found that The Malibu Sessions revealed "how compromised" previous album Gypsy Heart was, writing: "Caillat feels at home [...] Such comfortable surroundings can't help but make The Malibu Sessions feel cozy, but warmth is her specialty: whether she's strumming a ballad or riding a light reggae beat, she exudes friendliness. Her greatest trick is to be cheerful while managing to never seem cloying. At her best, Caillat feels as relaxing as a lazy afternoon at the beach, and The Malibu Sessions is indeed among her best, a pure distillation of her sunny charms."[4] Michael Smith from Renowned for Sound felt that the album "may not be Colbie Caillat’s most surprising or inventive creation to date, but it takes some of the better elements of her older music and repurposes them into a breezy, sunny collection of tracks that you’d be hard pressed to hate. The Malibu Sessions easily feels like something that needed to happen for Caillat as she shows off her more enjoyable carefree side."[5]

Track listing

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The Malibu Sessions track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Gypsy Heart"
4:41
2."Goldmine"
3:25
3."Cruisin'"
  • C. Caillat
  • Reeves
  • Danielle Leverett Reeves
  • Morgan Caillat
3:22
4."Like Tomorrow Never Comes"
3:34
5."Only You"
3:16
6."Good Thing"
  • C. Caillat
  • Reeves
  • Shanks
3:52
7."Runnin'"
  • Young
  • C. Caillat
3:40
8."Never Got Away"
  • C. Caillat
  • Westberg
  • Reeves
Westberg3:37
9."Don't Wanna Love You"
  • C. Caillat
  • Gad
  • Reeves
4:04
10."In Love Again"
  • C. Caillat
  • Reeves
  • Dioguardi
3:30
11."Now"
  • C. Caillat
  • Reeves
  • Blue
5:13
Total length:42:12

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer

Charts

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Chart performance for The Malibu Sessions
Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 35
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 7

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Malibu Sessions". iTunes. Apple (US). Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Colbie Caillat on Sunny New Album, Acoustic Tour: The Ram Report". Rolling Stone. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. ^ Wass, Mike (July 20, 2016). "Colbie Caillat Unveils The Cover Of New Single "Goldmine"". Idolator. Spin Media. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Malibu Sessions by Colbie Caillat". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Parmenter, Smith. "Album Review: Colbie Caillat – The Malibu Sessions". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  7. ^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.