Dark Horse (Devin Dawson album)

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Dark Horse
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Studio album by
Devin Dawson
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: February 17, 2017
  2. "Asking for a Friend"
    Released: April 30, 2018
  3. "Dark Horse"
    Released: December 10, 2018

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

Content[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

  1. "Dip" (Devin Dawson, Barry Dean, Luke Laird) – 3:22
  2. "All on Me" (Dawson, Jacob Durrett, Austin Smith) – 3:44
  3. "Asking for a Friend" (Dawson, Connie Harrington, Brett Beavers) – 3:59
  4. "Second to Last" (Dawson, Laura Veltz, Mark Trussell) – 3:19
  5. "Symptoms" (Dawson, Austin Smith) – 4:03
  6. "I Don't Care Who Sees" (Dawson, Smith, Jake Mitchell, Jacob Durrett) – 3:21
  7. "Secondhand Hurt" (Dawson, Will Bowen) – 4:01
  8. "Placebo" (Dawson, Jordan Reynolds, David Hodges) – 3:04
  9. "War Paint" (Dawson, Clint Lagerberg, Chris DuBois) – 3:42
  10. "I Can’t Trust Myself" (Dawson, Jillian Jacqueline, Brad Warren, Brett Warren) – 3:10
  11. "Prison" (Dawson, Seth Ennis, Josh Kerr) – 3:41
  12. "Dark Horse" (Dawson, Andy Albert, Andrew DeRoberts) – 3:31

Personnel[]

Adapted from AllMusic[5]

  • Kip Allen – drums, handclapping, percussion, programming
  • Devin Dawson – acoustic guitar, handclapping, lead vocals, background vocals
  • Nick DiMaria – banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
  • Fred Eltringham – programming
  • Jason Hall – handclapping
  • Jaxon Hargrove – handclapping
  • Jillian Jacqueline – background vocals
  • Jay Joyce – bass guitar, bells, bowed vibes, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, handclapping, keyboards, lap steel guitar, percussion, programming
  • Jimmy Mansfield – handclapping
  • Sam Rodberg – bass guitar, handclapping
  • Austin Smith – electric guitar, handclapping, background vocals

Charts[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: 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.
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