Old Dominion is the second extended play by the American country music band of the same name. It was released on October 7, 2014 by ReeSmack Records and later re-released on May 5, 2015 by RCA Records. The original release of the EP has six tracks, while the re-release has only five tracks.[1][2] Old Dominion was preceded by the band's self-released debut EP, It Was Always Yours, in 2012, and was followed by the band's debut album, Meat and Candy, in 2015.[3] Four of the tracks on Old Dominion were re-issued as part of Meat and Candy.[4][5]
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 19:21 | |||
| Label | ReeSmack Records, RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Shane McAnally | |||
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| Singles from Old Dominion | ||||
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The lead single from Old Dominion, "Shut Me Up", was released in 2014 as the band's debut single.[6][7] It peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.[8] "Break Up with Him" was released as the second single from Old Dominion on January 20, 2015.[9] It was re-released by RCA on May 11, 2015 as the lead single from Meat and Candy[10] and topped the Country Airplay chart on November 14, 2015.[11]
Old Dominion's third album is also self-titled and was released on October 25, 2019.[12]
Content
editFour of the tracks on Old Dominion's self-titled EP - "Break Up with Him", "Nowhere Fast", "Beer Can in a Truck Bed", and "Wrong Turns - were reissued as part of the band's 2015 debut album, Meat and Candy. The two tracks exclusive to the EP are "Shut Me Up" and "Dirt on a Road".[5][6] The latter track is exclusive to the ReeSmack Records release of the EP.[2][6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shut Me Up" |
| 2:51 |
| 2. | "Break Up with Him" |
| 3:28 |
| 3. | "Nowhere Fast" |
| 3:09 |
| 4. | "Beer Can in a Truck Bed" |
| 3:22 |
| 5. | "Wrong Turns" |
| 3:30 |
| 6. | "Dirt on a Road" |
| 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shut Me Up" |
| 2:51 |
| 2. | "Break Up with Him" |
| 3:28 |
| 3. | "Nowhere Fast" |
| 3:09 |
| 4. | "Beer Can in a Truck Bed" |
| 3:22 |
| 5. | "Wrong Turns" |
| 3:30 |
Reception
editAfter the ReeSmack Records release of Old Dominion's self-titled EP, Marissa R. Moss of Rolling Stone named the band one of the ten "most captivating newcomers" in country music.[13] Highlighting the "twangy arena -rock of the EP's lead single, "Shut Me Up", she compared Old Dominion to Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Sam Hunt, and Parmalee, while writing, "They're building on the country-band blueprint set by the likes of Alabama and adding some fuzzy guitars, catchy licks and even a little rap that shoots for stadiums, not saloons."[13]
After the RCA release of the EP, Timothy Monger of AllMusic called Old Dominion a "set of hooky, radio-ready songs" and felt that the band succeeded at mixing "a distinctly Nashville sound with plenty of rock energy, pop melodies, and even traces of hip-hop."[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 148 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] | 33 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "Old Dominion - Old Dominion | Release Info - ReeSmack". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ a b "Old Dominion - Old Dominion | Release Info - RCA". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Sculley, Alan (November 22, 2018). "Old Dominion band started just for kicks". Florida Weekly. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Timothy Monger. "Old Dominion - Old Dominion | EP | AllMusic". Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ a b Meat and Candy - Old Dominion | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-04-19
- ^ a b c Parker, Eric T. (August 28, 2014). "Old Dominion Preps Debut EP, Produced by Shane McAnally". MusicRow. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Horton, Carrie (2 September 2014). "Old Dominion, 'Shut Me Up' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Old Dominion | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (January 20, 2015). "Old Dominion Releases "Break Up With Him" To Radio". Roughstock.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 11, 2015). "Old Dominion Releases "Break Up With Him" Via RCA". Roughstock. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Old Dominion - Old Dominion | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-04-19
- ^ a b Moss, Marissa R. (October 10, 2014). "10 New Artists You Need to Know: Fall 2014 - Old Dominion". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2024.