Rabbit on My Wheel is the third studio album by Canadian country-rock artist Ridley Bent. It was released on June 15, 2010, by Open Road Recordings.[1] Although Bent's debut album, Blam!, blended hip hop and country, singles from Rabbit on My Wheel received regular airplay on mainstream country radio stations.[2]
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| Released | June 15, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 50:45 | |||
| Label | Open Road | |||
| Producer | John MacArthur Ellis | |||
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| Singles from Rabbit on My Wheel | ||||
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Bent was originally planning to title the album Good Lookin' Country as a tribute to George Jones.[3] It includes a cover of "She Thinks I Still Care," a song written by Dickey Lee and made famous by Jones in 1962.[4]
Bent toured to support the album, opening for Emerson Drive on the Western leg of their Decade and Driving tour.[5] The tour averaged crowds of 500 people per night.[6]
Critical reception
editRabbit on My Wheel received a positive review from Kerry Doole of Exclaim! Doole praised Bent's "robust, convincing vocal style" and concluded that the album is "a bright light on the oft-dull landscape of conventional Canadian country."[7] Herohill also reviewed the album positively, writing that "Bent’s determination and appreciation of the past keep every note sounding authentic" and that "you aren't going to find a better collection of songs from any young artist in Canada."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rabbit on My Wheel" | Ridley Bent, Chris Dunn | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Good Lookin' Country" | Bent | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Livin' with Her Ex" | Bent, Dunn | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Yukon Belle" | Bent | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Lonesome Town" | Bent, Rueben Degroot | 4:31 |
| 6. | "I Can't Turn My Back on the Bottle" | Bent, Dunn | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Love Car" | Bent, Dunn | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Square Your Hat" | Bent, Cameron Latimer | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Lovesick" | Bent | 4:15 |
| 10. | "All the Heat Is in the Whiskey" | Bent | 4:57 |
| 11. | "She Thinks I Still Care" | Dickey Lee | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Burnin' Down Barns" | Bent | 4:20 |
References
edit- ^ "Ridley Bent". The Agency Group. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ Wilton, Lisa (September 10, 2010). "Bent crosses over to country". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "The Province Playlist". The Province. June 29, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Ridley Bent joins other music greats at ACT". The Abbotsford-Mission Times. November 23, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Bent opens Drive tour". Vernon Morning Star. January 11, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ Murray, Tom (February 24, 2011). "Ridley Bent opens for Emerson Drive at Edmonton show". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ Doole, Kerry (July 2010). "Ridley Bent Rabbit On My Wheel". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Reviews:: Ridley Bent Rabbit on my Wheel". Herohill. August 5, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.