Feels Like Carolina is the fifth studio album and major label debut by American country music group Parmalee. It was released on December 10, 2013 by Stoney Creek Records.[1] The album produced four singles: "Musta Had a Good Time", "Carolina", "Close Your Eyes", and "Already Callin' You Mine".[2]
| Feels Like Carolina | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 10, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Label | Stoney Creek Records | |||
| Producer | New Voice Entertainment | |||
| Parmalee chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Feels Like Carolina | ||||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Country Weekly | B−[4] |
| Digital Journal |  [5] |
| Got Country Online | [6] |
| Newsday | B+[7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
Feels Like Carolina garnered generally positive reception by music critics. Joseph Hudak of Country Weekly gave the album a B− grade, praising the lyrics by saying that "While the album draws liberally from the country pool of shopworn images…the guys…have a knack for making them their own." He thought that the songs written by the band members were the strongest tracks but criticized the "prevailingly generic sound".[4] At USA Today, Brian Mansfield rated the album two-and-a-half out of four stars, feeling that "these guys are a throwback to bands that fleshed out melodies and tight harmonies and classic rock guitar riffs."[8] Glenn Gamboa of Newsday gave the album a B+ grade, calling the album "well-crafted".[7] At Allmusic, Steve Leggett rated the album four out of five stars, noting the release "shows a band that, at its best, combines gritty Southern garage rock with lead singer Matt Thomas' pure country vocals."[3] Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal rated the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, affirming that the release was "solid from start to finish."[5] At Got Country Online, Tara Toro rated the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, stating that as a listener, they "can listen to from start to finish."[6] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote an unrated review of the album, writing that the album "showcases a tight band with a strong ear for melodies and lyrics which suit the same part of the genre which is also home to Eric Church and Jason Aldean, among others."[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Musta Had a Good Time" | Matt Thomas, Scott Thomas, Josh McSwain, Barry Knox, David Fanning | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Day Drinkin'" | M. Thomas, Blair Daly | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Move" | Arlis Albriton, Brandon Kinney, Ben Daniel | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Close Your Eyes" | Adam Craig, Trent Tomlinson, Shane Minor | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Dance" | M. Thomas, Knox, Tommy Cecil, Landis Frier | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Carolina" | M. Thomas, S. Thomas, McSwain, Knox, Rick Beato | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Think You Oughta Know That" | M. Thomas, Jason Sever, Rachel Thibodeau | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Back in the Day" | Chris Janson, Jaron Boyer, Ben Stennis, Preston Brust | 3:17 |
| 9. | "My Montgomery" | Kyle Jacobs, Ben Glover, Randy Montana | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Already Callin' You Mine" | M. Thomas, S. Thomas, Knox, Phil O'Donnell, Wade Kirby | 3:04 |
| 11. | "I'll Bring the Music" | Keith Anderson, Craig Wiseman | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Another Day Gone" | M. Thomas, S. Thomas, McSwain, Knox, Bobby Pinson | 3:19 |
Personnel edit
- Parmalee
- Barry Knox - bass guitar, background vocals
- Josh McSwain - electric guitar, keyboards, background vocals
- Matt Thomas - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals
- Scott Thomas - drums, percussion
- Additional Musicians
- Kurt Allison - electric guitar
- Smith Curry - dobro
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
- David Fanning - programming
- Tony Harrell - keyboards
- Mike Johnson - steel guitar
- Tully Kennedy - bass guitar
- Rob McNelly - electric guitar
- Jason Mowery - banjo, fiddle, mandolin
- Russ Pahl - steel guitar
- Danny Rader - banjo, bouzouki, acoustic guitar
- Rich Redmond - percussion, programming
- Adam Shoenfeld - electric guitar
Chart performance edit
Weekly charts edit
The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 46 with sales of 14,000.[10] The album has sold 91,200 copies in the U.S. as of February 2015.[11]
| Chart (2013–14) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[12] | 46 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 5 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] | 66 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] | 45 |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [17] |
US Country Airplay [18] |
US [19] |
CAN Country [20] |
CAN [21] | ||
| 2012 | "Musta Had a Good Time" | 42 | 38 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | "Carolina" | 2 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 53 |
| 2014 | "Close Your Eyes" | 11 | 4 | 69 | 16 | 93 |
| 2015 | "Already Callin' You Mine" | 16 | 10 | 91 | 33 | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
References edit
- ^ Wyland, Sarah (November 1, 2013). "Parmalee to Release Debut Album on December 10". Great American Country. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 31, 2013). "Parmalee "Feels Like Carolina" Tracklist and Cover Art". Roughstock. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Leggett, Steve. "Feels Like Carolina – Parmalee". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Hudak, Joseph (9 December 2013). "Reviews: Feels Like Carolina". Country Weekly. 20 (49): 51. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ a b Papadatos, Marcos (December 9, 2013). "Review: Country group Parmalee soars on new album 'Feels Like Carolina'". Digital Journal. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Toro, Tara (November 26, 2013). "ALBUM REVIEW: Parmalee "Feels Like Carolina"". Got Country Online. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Gamboa, Glenn (December 6, 2013). "Parmalee's 'Feels Like Carolina' review: Well-crafted debut". Newday. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Mansfield, Brian (December 9, 2013). "Listen Up: Childish Gambino, Parmalee". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 8, 2013). "Album Review: Parmalee - Feels Like Carolina". Roughstock. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 18, 2013). "Country Album Chart News: The Week of December 18, 2013: Garth Brooks, Duck Dynasty, Cassadee Pope, Parmalee, & Scotty McCreery". Roughstock. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (February 4, 2015). "Country Album Chart Report For February 4, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure give here
- ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "Top Independent Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard.
- ^ "Parmalee Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Parmalee Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ "Parmalee Album & Song Chart History - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Parmalee Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ^ "Parmalee Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 28, 2013.