Change is the second and final studio album by American country music band Sons of the Desert.[4] It was released in 2000 on MCA Nashville, and contains the singles "Change", "Everybody's Gotta Grow up Sometime" and "What I Did Right". "Albuquerque" was originally recorded by the band in the late 1990s for an unreleased second album for Epic Records, their former label.
| Change | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 13, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville[1] | |||
| Producer | Johnny Slate, Mark Wright, Sons of the Desert | |||
| Sons of the Desert chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
Production
editThe album was mostly produced by Johnny Slate.[5]
Critical reception
editCountry Standard Time wrote that the album "borders far more towards a generic, pop-sounding brand of country."[6] Exclaim! thought that "the harmonies are their stock in trade and each track is expertly produced - riding that fine line between overly slick and heartfelt."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goodbye to Hello" | Doug Virden, Drew Womack, Tim Womack | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Albuquerque" | Stephonie Seekel, Chris Lindsey | 3:19 |
| 3. | "What I Did Right" | Sonny LeMaire, D. Womack | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Everybody's Gotta Grow Up Sometime" | Seekel, Lindsey | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Too Far to Where You Are" | Danny Orton, Don Pfrimmer | 3:36 |
| 6. | "I Need to Be Wrong Again" | Monty Powell, D. Womack | 3:56 |
| 7. | "That's the Kind of Love You're In" | D. Womack, Randy Albright | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Real Fine Love" | John Hiatt | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Blue Money" | Greg Barnhill, Jim Daddario | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Change" | Craig Wiseman, Mark Selby | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Ride" | Troy Verges, D. Womack | 5:36 |
Personnel
editSons of the Desert
edit- Scott Saunders – piano, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer
- Doug Virden – bass guitar, electric autoharp, background vocals
- Drew Womack – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, kazoo
- Tim Womack – background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Additional musicians
edit- Steve Brewster – drums, percussion
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- John Willis – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo on "Goodbye to Hello"
- Keith Urban – banjo on "Ride"
- David Campbell – string arranger
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 65[8] |
References
edit- ^ "Sons Of The Desert Make Change After Song Dispute". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Change - Sons of the Desert | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Change". EW.com.
- ^ "Sons of the Desert | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "SONS OF THE DESERT". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ "Sons of the Desert - Change". www.countrystandardtime.com.
- ^ "Sons of the Desert Change". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Joel Whitburn presents hot country albums : Billboard 1964 to 2007 : chart data compiled from Billboard's country albums charts, 1964-2007. Record Research. 2008. p. 234.