2014 studio album by Rascal Flatts
Rewind is the ninth studio album by Americancountry music groupRascal Flatts . It was released on May 13, 2014 viaBig Machine Records .[ 2] [ 3] The album was produced by Rascal Flatts,Howard Benson andDann Huff .[ 4] A deluxe edition is available atTarget with four bonus tracks.[ 5] With the exception of the deluxe edition track "She Must Like Broken Hearts", this is the group's only album to not feature any songwriting credits from the group themselves. It is their final album to be produced by Huff, whose relationship with the group began with their 2006 albumMe and My Gang . This is the band's last album to top theBillboard Country Albums chart.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine ofAllMusic rated the album four stars out of five, writing that "it's hard not to succumb to Rascal Flatts' smooth touch."[ 6] AtCountry Weekly , Bob Paxman graded the album a B+, stating that "Rewind is a great-sounding album that brings Flatts back to country's forefront."[ 7] AtUSA Today ,Brian Mansfield rated the album two-and-a-half stars out of four, remarking how "The trio retools its style with mixed results", yet its "High-flown ballads remain a strength, and Joe Don Rooney fans will thrill to his guitar work": however, "Elsewhere, the group just sounds as if like it's trying to keep up with the times."[ 8]
Commercial performance [ edit ] The album debuted at No. 5 on theBillboard 200 and No. 1 on theTop Country Albums chart with sales of 61,000 in the US.[ 9] As of June 2015,the album has sold 257,000 copies in the US.[ 10]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Payback " Aaron Eshuis , Neil Mason,Ryan Hurd Howard Benson 2:59 2. "Rewind " Chris DeStefano ,Ashley Gorley ,Eric Paslay Rascal Flatts 3:24 3. "I Have Never Been to Memphis" Eric Holljes, Ian Holljes,Marcus Hummon Benson 4:08 4. "DJ Tonight" Meghan Trainor ,Jesse Frasure ,Shay Mooney Rascal Flatts 3:47 5. "Powerful Stuff" Gregg Wattenberg , Derek A. E. Fuhrmann,Brett James Benson 3:15 6. "Riot " Jaron Boyer, Sara Haze Rascal Flatts 3:50 7. "Night of Our Lives" Ben Hayslip ,Jimmy Yeary Benson 3:28 8. "I Like the Sound of That " Trainor, Frasure, Mooney Rascal Flatts 3:29 9. "Aftermath" Ben Caver, Megan Conner, Brian White Benson 3:39 10. "I'm on Fire" Sean McConnell , Tobias Lundgren, Johan Fransson, Tim LarssonRascal Flatts 3:56 11. "Life's a Song" Jeffrey Steele , Brandon Hood,James T. Slater Dann Huff , Rascal Flatts4:08 12. "Honeysuckle Lazy" Neil Thrasher , Michael Dulaney,Shane Minor Rascal Flatts 4:02 13. "The Mechanic" Jaren Johnston , Tony LaneRascal Flatts 3:32 Total length: 47:40
Target deluxe edition (bonus tracks)No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 14. "Compass" Diane Warren Rascal Flatts 4:23 15. "Wildfire" John Mayer Huff, Rascal Flatts 3:44 16. "She Must Like Broken Hearts" busbee , Rascal FlattsRascal Flatts 3:00 17. "Bring the Family" Regie Hamm , Tim Akers, Chase AkersBenson 3:07 Total length: 61:54
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Additional Musicians
Tim Akers – keyboards, acoustic piano Howard Benson – keyboards, additional programming, backing vocalsCharles Judge – keyboards, synthesizers,accordion ,Hammond B3 organ Don Koch – programming Kris Crunk – synthesizers, orchestra programming James Matchack – synthesizers, orchestra programming Gordon Mote – acoustic pianoLenny Skolnik – programming Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Tim Pierce – additional guitarsIlya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar, electric guitar,banjo ,bouzouki , mandolinDan Dugmore –steel guitar Paul Franklin – steel guitarDorian Crozier – drums Josh Freese – drumsEric Darken – percussionJeneé Fleener –fiddle Kim Keyes – backing vocals Gail Mayes – backing vocals Drea Rhenee – backing vocals Strings
David Campbell – arrangements and conductorSuzie Katayama – contractor John Catchings, Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick, Suzie Katayama, Steve Richards and Rudy Stein – cello Jeneé Fleener, Matthew Funes and Roland Kato – viola Kevin Connolly, Nina Evtuhov, Jeneé Fleener, Julian Hallmark, Songa Lee, Natalie Leggett, Mario de Leon, Grace Oh, Sara Parkins, Michele Richards and Josefina Vergara – violin Mike Plotnikoff – recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Sean Neff – recording (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13) Steve Churchyard – string recording Hatsukazu Inagaki – additional engineer (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), overdub recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Dmitar Krnjaic – additional recording (1, 3, 5, 7, 9), recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Alexander Attalla – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Anthony Diaz De Leon – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Zack Foster – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Anthony Martinez – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Ernesto Olvera – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) David Schwerkholt – recording assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Leland Elliott – overdub assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Nick Lane – recording assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13) Taylor Nyquist – recording assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13) Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)Justin Niebank – mixing (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13) Keith Armstrong – mix assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Nik Karpen – mix assistant (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Drew Bollman – mix assistant (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13) Paul DeCarli – digital editing (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) David Huff – digital editing (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13)Adam Ayan – mastering Marc VanGool – guitar technician (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Jon Nicholson – drum technician (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Allison Jones – A&R (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Kelly King – A&R (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Matt Griffin – production coordination (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) LeAnn Bennett – production coordination (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13) Mike "Frog" Griffith – production coordination (2, 4, 6, 8, 10-13) Sandi Spika Borchetta – art direction John Murphy – art direction, wardrobe Torne White – graphic design Sheryl Nields – photography Mellissa Schleicher – hair stylist, make-up Chart (2014) Position USBillboard 200[ 16] 107 US Top Country Albums (Billboard )[ 17] 19 Chart (2015) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard )[ 18] 74
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