Started with a Song is the major label debut album by Canadian country music artist Brett Kissel. It was released on October 1, 2013, via Warner Music Canada.[2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 38:20 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
| Producer | Ted Hewitt Brett Kissel Bart McKay Ben Phillips | |||
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| Singles from Started with a Song | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Edmonton Journal |   [1] |
Started with a Song was nominated for Country Album of the Year at the 2014 Juno Awards.[3]
Critical reception
editAmanda Ash of the Edmonton Journal gave the album four stars out of five, calling it "a wham-bam collection of 10 sweeping love songs and lively party anthems that leave you glossy-eyed and daydream drunk." Ash wrote that "his songs like to play hooky with pop punches and rock growls, making for a cross-genre record that will surely befriend a very large audience."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Started with a Song" | Brett Kissel, Craig Wiseman | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Tough People Do" | Kissel, Ben Hayslip, Ted Hewitt | 3:34 |
| 3. | "3-2-1" | Kissel, Marv Green, Tim Nichols | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Something You Just Don't Forget" | Kissel, Hewitt | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Raise Your Glass" | Kissel, Wade Kirby, Jason Matthews | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Country in My Blood" | Kissel, Duane Steele | 3:50 |
| 7. | "My Cowgirl" | Kissel, Steele | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Girl in a Cowboy Hat" | Steve Fox, Troy Kokol | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Canadian Kid" | Kissel, Tim Taylor | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Together (Grandma & Grandpa's Song)" | Kissel | 6:13 |
| Total length: | 38:20 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "She Knows What She Likes" | 2:26 |
| 12. | "The Man I Am" | 3:34 |
| 13. | "Long Hot Summer" | 3:35 |
Chart performance
editAlbum
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| CAN Country [5] |
CAN [6] | ||
| 2013 | "Started with a Song" | 3 | 58 |
| "Raise Your Glass" | 7 | 88 | |
| 2014 | "3-2-1" | 3 | 52 |
| "Tough People Do" | 9 | 99 | |
| "Something You Just Don't Forget" | 5 | 91 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Ash, Amanda (October 1, 2013). "Album review: Brett Kissel, Started With A Song". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ Patton, Kristi (September 17, 2013). "Kissel's rise to stardom no fluke". Penticton Western News. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ Kinos-Goodin, Jesse (February 4, 2014). "Juno Awards 2014: meet the nominees". CBC Music. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.