The Sound of a Million Dreams

The Sound of a Million Dreams is the second studio album by American country music artist David Nail. It was released on November 15, 2011 via MCA Nashville.[2]

The Sound of a Million Dreams
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 15, 2011 (2011-11-15)
GenreCountry
Length48:41
LabelMCA Nashville
ProducerChuck Ainlay
Frank Liddell[1]
David Nail chronology
I'm About to Come Alive
(2009)
The Sound of a Million Dreams
(2011)
I'm a Fire
(2014)
Singles from The Sound of a Million Dreams
  1. "Let It Rain"
    Released: February 7, 2011
  2. "The Sound of a Million Dreams"
    Released: March 5, 2012

Content

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The album includes the number one single "Let It Rain",[3] which features Sarah Buxton on backing vocals, and the title track, which peaked at number 38 on the country music charts.

"Grandpa's Farm" was also recorded by Frankie Ballard on his 2011 self-titled album, and "Desiree" by The Ranch, a band fronted by Keith Urban, on their 1997 self-titled debut. Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum co-wrote the track "I Thought You Knew".

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

Thom Jurek of Allmusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that "Musically and sonically it's well above average, even if there are three generic cuts in the middle that keep it from rising to the next level."[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Grandpa's Farm"Brent Cobb, Adam Hood, Jason Saenz4:20
2."Songs for Sale" (featuring Lee Ann Womack)Scooter Carusoe, Billy Montana3:44
3."Desiree"Keith Urban, Vernon Rust4:52
4."She Rides Away"Eric Paslay, Phil Barton4:36
5."Let It Rain" (featuring Sarah Buxton)David Nail, Jonathan Singleton4:59
6."I Thought You Knew"Nail, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Monty Powell3:42
7."Catch You While I Can"Carusoe, Jedd Hughes4:23
8."Half Mile Hill"Rick Brantley, Tia Sillers, Mark Selby4:19
9."That's How I'll Remember You"Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Madeleine Slate4:58
10."The Sound of a Million Dreams"Carusoe, Phil Vassar3:55
11."Catherine" (featuring Will Hoge)David Nail4:53

Personnel

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Chart performance

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The album debuted at No. 50 on the Billboard 200 (No. 44 on the Top Current Albums chart), and No. 8 on the Top Country Albums chart with 13,000 copies sold for the week.[5]

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country US
2011 "Let It Rain" (featuring Sarah Buxton) 1 51
2012 "The Sound of a Million Dreams" 38
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

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  1. ^ Watts, Cindy (October 3, 2011). "David Nail to release new album Nov. 15". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Stromblad, Cory (October 18, 2011). "David Nail Unveils 'The Sound of a Million Dreams'". The Boot. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  3. ^ Wyland, Sarah (September 29, 2011). "David Nail to Release New Album November 15". Great American Country. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "The Sound of a Million Dreams review". Allmusic. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  5. ^ "Chart News for November 23, 2011 – Scotty McCreery Returns to #1 w/Clear As Day". Roughstock. November 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "David Nail Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "David Nail Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.