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Folklore and Superstition

Folklore and Superstition is the second studio album by Black Stone Cherry.

Folklore and Superstition
Studio album by
Black Stone Cherry
ReleasedAugust 13, 2008
Recorded2008
GenreHard rock, Southern rock, alternative metal, post-grunge
Length52:57 (66:52 with bonus tracks)
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerBob Marlette
Black Stone Cherry chronology
Black Stone Cherry
(2006) 		Folklore and Superstition
(2008) 		Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
(2011)
Singles from Folklore and Superstition
  1. "Blind Man"
    Released: June 16, 2008
  2. "Please Come In"
    Released: November 14, 2008
  3. "Things My Father Said"
    Released: June 15, 2009
  4. "Soulcreek"
    Released: September 4, 2009
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The band recorded the album at Black Bird Studios, which is owned and operated by country artist Martina McBride, in Nashville, Tennessee. It was produced and mixed by veteran rock producer Bob Marlette (Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Saliva, Seether, Shinedown). The album was available for audio streaming through NME as of August 13, 2008, and for general release on August 18. The week beginning the 24th of August, the album reached the number one position in the UK Rock Album Chart in its debut week,[1] and number 23 on the main Top 200 UK Albums Chart.[2] It debuted in Sweden at No. 50.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Black Stone Cherry and Bob Marlette

No.TitleLength
1."Blind Man"3:40
2."Please Come In"3:56
3."Reverend Wrinkle"4:12
4."Soulcreek"3:37
5."Things My Father Said"3:53
6."The Bitter End"4:07
7."Long Sleeves"4:17
8."Peace Is Free"4:10
9."Devil's Queen"4:38
10."The Key"4:27
11."You"4:22
12."Sunrise"3:48
13."Ghost of Floyd Collins"3:50
iTunes version
No.TitleLength
14."Junkman"3:20
15."Stranger"3:39
Special edition disc two
No.TitleLength
1."Yeah Man"2:59
2."Big City Lights"4:23
3."Bulldozer"3:54
4."We Are the Kings"3:55
5."Cowboys"3:02
6."Drinkin' Champagne"3:37
7."Peace Is Free" (acoustic)3:59
8."Hell and High Water" (acoustic)4:25
9."Lonely Train" (acoustic)4:07
10."Maybe Someday" (acoustic)3:43

Personnel

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  • Chris Robertson - lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Ben Wells - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Lawhon - bass guitar, backing vocals
  • John Fred Young - drums, piano, backing vocals

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[3] 167
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 54
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 26
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 89
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 23
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[9] 1
US Billboard 200[10] 28
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 9

Certifications

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Certifications for Folklore and Superstition
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "The Official UK Rock/Metal Charts for the week ending 30 August 2008". ChartsPlus (366). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 14.
  2. ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 30 August 2008". ChartsPlus (366). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8.
  3. ^ "Lescharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "British album certifications – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore and Superstition". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
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