The Project is the third studio album and major label debut by Canadian country music artist Lindsay Ell. It was released by Stoney Creek Records on August 11, 2017.[1] The Project was the number-one selling country album the week of its release.[2] The album was released in physical format in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2018.[3]
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| Released | August 11, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–17 | |||
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| Length | 40:44 | |||
| Label | Stoney Creek | |||
| Producer | Kristian Bush | |||
| Lindsay Ell chronology | ||||
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Singles
edit"Waiting on You", the album's lead single, was released on March 24, 2017 as part of Ell's EP, Worth the Wait. The song was released to American country radio on May 29, 2017.[4]
The second single, "Criminal", was released to American country radio on December 11, 2017.[5]
Promotional singles
edit"Champagne" was released as the album's first promotional single on July 21, 2017.[6] "Good" was released as the second promotional single on July 28, 2017.[7]
Production
editBefore recording the album, Ell was worried about what sort of music she wanted to make and brought her concerns to producer Bush. Upon being asked what her favourite album was, she replied with Continuum by John Mayer. Bush then tasked her with recording the entire album by herself in under three weeks so that she could determine what sounds and production elements she liked, resulting in The Continuum Project which was released separately in 2018.[8]
Critical reception
editMatt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that Kristian Bush's production "allowed Lindsay to shine in a way that accentuates every nuanced talent she has as a singer, songwriter and guitarist," and called The Project "a beautiful collection worthy of revisiting time and time again."[9] Cillea Houghton of Sounds Like Nashville praised Ell's artistry, writing that "what makes The Project so compelling is not just the songs themselves, but the fact that they are so unique from one another but still work cohesively."[10]
Commercial performance
editThe Project debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 2, 2017.[11] On the Top Album Sales component chart, the album debuted at number seven.[12] It also debuted at number four on the Top Country Albums chart, and at number one on the Country Album Sales component chart.[13] The album sold 10,000 copies and 1,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[13] As of September 2017, the album has sold 14,600 copies in the US.[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting on You" |
| 3:53 |
| 2. | "Champagne" |
| 3:04 |
| 3. | "Castle" |
| 3:21 |
| 4. | "Good" |
| 2:48 |
| 5. | "Wildfire" |
| 4:30 |
| 6. | "Mint" |
| 2:56 |
| 7. | "White Noise" | 3:35 | |
| 8. | "Criminal" |
| 3:22 |
| 9. | "Just Another Girl" | 3:04 | |
| 10. | "Space" |
| 3:10 |
| 11. | "Always Kiss the Girl" |
| 3:34 |
| 12. | "Worth the Wait" |
| 3:27 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[15] | 40 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | August 11, 2017 | Compact disc | Stoney Creek | [18] |
| Worldwide | Digital download |
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| United Kingdom | March 9, 2018 | Compact disc | [3] |
References
edit- ^ Stecker, Liv (July 18, 2017). "Lindsay Ell Announces New Album, 'The Project'". The Boot. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ Stecker, Liv (August 22, 2017). "Lindsay Ell's 'The Project' Is a No. 1 Album". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Lindsay Ell's 'The Project' to get UK physical release on 9th March". British Country Music Association. February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ "Single Releases : MusicRow". MusicRow. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Lindsay Ell on Facebook". Facebook. July 21, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ Lindsay Ell [@lindsayell] (July 28, 2017). "thinkin I could get used to good good good good #good. 🎶 pre-order #TheProject and you can hear #good now!!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Lindsay Ell, Kristian Bush on How John Mayer Influenced Ell's New EP". Rolling Stone. 27 March 2017.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 10, 2017). "Album Review: Lindsay Ell - "The Project"". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (August 8, 2017). "Album Review: Lindsay Ell's 'The Project'". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard 200: The Week of September 2, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "Top Album Sales: The Week of September 2, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Asker, Jim (August 22, 2017). "Justin Moore Rules Country Airplay; Lindsay Ell's Album 'Project' Debuts In Top Five". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 3, 2017). "TOP 10 Country Albums Chart: October 3, 20". Roughstock.
- ^ "Lindsay Ell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "Lindsay Ell Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ "Lindsay Ell Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ North American physical releases:
- Canada:"Lindsay Ell: The Project: Amazon.ca: Music". Amazon.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- United States: "Lindsay Ell - The Project - Amazon.com Music". Amazon. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "The Project - Lindsay Ell | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
External links
edit- "Lindsay Ell - The Project". iTunes. Retrieved August 4, 2017.