The Hill is the fifth studio album by American country musician Aaron Lewis. The work was released on March 29, 2024 through The Valory Music Company.[1]
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| Released | March 29, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
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Critical reception
editAntimusic states "Featuring 10 tracks penned solo or with a close circle of collaborators/confidants, the set speaks to a time of upheaval in the wider world" going on to say that "it's raw in the purest sense of the Country-rock term - often backing his jagged-edge vocal with just a guitar, dobro and mandolin".[2]
Lorie Hollabaugh of MusicRow describes the work as "A deeply personal set written from a lifetime of highs and lows" going on to profess that "it pairs Lewis’ iconic vocal rasp with a bare-bones acoustic sound, and features 10 tracks penned solo or with a tight circle of collaborators".[1]
Track listing
edit- “Let’s Go Fishing” (Aaron Lewis, Bobby Pinson) - 3:19
- “Over the Hill” (Lewis, Pinson, Matt McGinn) - 3:49
- “Made in China” (Lewis, Pinson) - 4:06
- “Spinnin’” (Lewis, Jeffrey Steele, Ira Dean) - 3:20
- “Over Me” (Lewis, Steele, Dean) - 4:15
- “Outlaw” (Lewis, Pinson, McGinn) - 3:03
- “Up to Me” (Lewis, Pinson) - 4:14
- “That’s My Life” (Lewis, Steele, Dean) - 4:10
- “Only in My Mind” (Lewis, Steele, Dean) - 3:46
- “Little More Mine” (Lewis, Pinson, McGinn) - 4:13
Personnel
editMusicians
- Aaron Lewis – vocals, production
- Chuck Ward – acoustic guitar (tracks 1–5, 7–10), acoustic bass guitar (6)
- Ira Dean – acoustic guitar
- Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar
- Seth Taylor – acoustic guitar
- Kevin Post – Dobro
- Maddie Denton – cello, viola, violin (track 9)
- Matt Combs – cello, viola, violin (track 9)
Technical
- Aaron Lewis – production
- Ben Kitterman – production
- Ira Dean – production (all tracks), string arrangement (track 9)
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Neal Cappellino – mixing
- Steve Marcantonio – engineering
- Matt Combs – string arrangement (track 9)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 175 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] | 33 |
References
edit- ^ a b Hollabaugh, Lorie (January 12, 2024). "Aaron Lewis Readies New Album 'The Hill'". MusicRow.com.
- ^ Publicity, Absolute (March 29, 2024). "Aaron Lewis Debuts New Album 'The Hill' At No. 1". www.antimusic.com.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.