Declaration of Independence (album)

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Declaration of Independence
DeclarationofIndependence.jpg
Studio album by
Colt Ford
ReleasedAugust 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)
GenreCountry rap
LabelAverage Joe's Entertainment
Producer
Colt Ford chronology
Every Chance I Get
(2011) 		Declaration of Independence
(2012) 		Thanks for Listening
(2014)
Singles from Declaration of Independence
  1. "Answer to No One"
    Released: 2012
  2. "Back"
    Released: July 2, 2012
  3. "Drivin' Around Song"
    Released: July 29, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[1]
Associated Pressfavorable[2]
Roughstock4/5 stars[3]
Country Standard Timemixed[4]

Declaration of Independence is the fourth studio album by American country rap artist Colt Ford.[5] It was released on August 7, 2012 through Average Joe's Entertainment Group. The album includes the singles "Answer to No One," "Back" and "Drivin' Around Song."

Reviews[]

An uncredited review from the Associated Press was favorable, saying that "Ford not only illustrates that country music can continue to draw on other contemporary musical styles, he also shows that modern-era rednecks can mix with the rest of the world, too."[2] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock rated it four stars out of five, similarly saying that it "finds him once again bridging the gap between two diametrically opposite genres with skill."[3] Giving it three-and-a-half stars out of five, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic compared the sound to Kid Rock, saying that Ford had "swagger" and "bravado".[1] Sam Gazdziak of Country Standard Time gave a mixed review, praising "All In" and "Way Too Early" as the countriest-sounding, and calling "Angels & Demuns" a standout, but criticizing some of the songs' themes by saying that "The 'country pride' songs dominate, and there are so many of them saying essentially the same thing that they become indistinguishable."[4] As of Oct. 28,2012 the album has sold 106,000 copies.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Answer to No One" (with JJ Lawhorn)
3:32
2."Drivin' Around Song" (with Jason Aldean)
3:40
3."All In" (with Kix Brooks)
  • Ford
  • Gordon
  • Hartnett
  • Houchins
3:16
4."Ain't Out of the Woods" (with Montgomery Gentry)Ford3:04
5."Lucky" (with Jonathan Singleton)
  • Ford
  • Wiseman
3:09
6."Back" (with Jake Owen)
  • Ford
  • Gordon
  • Hartnett
  • Houchins
4:02
7."Dancin' While Intoxicated (DWI)" (with LoCash Cowboys and Redneck Social Club)
  • Ford
  • Lex Lipsitz
3:55
8."It's All" (with Jeffrey Steele)
  • Ford
  • Jeffrey Steele
3:43
9."Hugh Damn Right" (with Laura Bell Bundy)
  • Ford
  • Wiseman
3:43
10."Room at the Bar" (with Corey Smith)
  • Ford
  • Terry Smith
3:19
11."All of My Tomorrows" (with Russell Dickerson)
3:09
12."Happy in Hell" (with Wanya Morris)Ford3:58
13."50/50"
  • Ford
  • Wiseman
2:50
14."Way Too Early" (with Darius Rucker)
2:46
15."Angels & Demuns" (with Lamar Williams, Jr.)
  • Ford
  • Wiseman
6:38

Production[]

Producer: Dann Huff: Tracks 2, 5, 8 and 11

Producer: Mike Hartnett and Corey Smith: Track 10

Producer: Phive Starr: Tracks 7 and 12

Producer: Shannon Houchins: Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14 and 15

Mixing: Billy Decker: Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15

Mixing: Justin Niebank: Tracks 2, 5, 8 and 11

Mixing: Phive Starr: Track 7

Mixing: Billy Hume: Track 10

Mastering - Noah Gordon

Charts[]

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country US Country Airplay US
2012 "Answer to No One" (with JJ Lawhorn) — — —
"Back" (with Jake Owen) 40 50 —
2013 "Drivin' Around Song" (with Jason Aldean) 41 56 106
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Declaration of Independence review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Music Review: Country chameleon Colt Ford invites everybody to belly up to the bar on latest". The Washington Post. Associated Press. August 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Peacock, Bobby (August 6, 2012). "Declaration of Independence review". Roughstock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Gazdziak, Sam. "Declaration of Independence review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "Colt Ford's 'Declaration' Ignores Rules" Billboard.com/Rovi Corporation Published March 13, 2012 Obtained July 7, 2012
  6. ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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