Folklore and Superstition is the second studio album by Black Stone Cherry.
| Folklore and Superstition | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 13, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, Southern rock, alternative metal, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 52:57 (66:52 with bonus tracks) | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Bob Marlette | |||
| Black Stone Cherry chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Folklore and Superstition | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   link |
| AllMusic |  link |
| ARTISTdirect | link |
| Hard Rock Hide Out |   link |
| Kerrang! | |
| MEN Media | link |
| Metal Hammer | |
The band recorded the album at Black Bird Studios, which is owned and operated by country artist Martina McBride, in Nashville, Tennessee. It was produced and mixed by veteran rock producer Bob Marlette (Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Saliva, Seether, Shinedown). The album was available for audio streaming through NME as of August 13, 2008, and for general release on August 18. The week beginning the 24th of August, the album reached the number one position in the UK Rock Album Chart in its debut week,[1] and number 23 on the main Top 200 UK Albums Chart.[2] It debuted in Sweden at No. 50.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Black Stone Cherry and Bob Marlette
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blind Man" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Please Come In" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Reverend Wrinkle" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Soulcreek" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Things My Father Said" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "The Bitter End" | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Long Sleeves" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Peace Is Free" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Devil's Queen" | 4:38 |
| 10. | "The Key" | 4:27 |
| 11. | "You" | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Sunrise" | 3:48 |
| 13. | "Ghost of Floyd Collins" | 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Junkman" | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Stranger" | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeah Man" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Big City Lights" | 4:23 |
| 3. | "Bulldozer" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "We Are the Kings" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Cowboys" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Drinkin' Champagne" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Peace Is Free" (acoustic) | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Hell and High Water" (acoustic) | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Lonely Train" (acoustic) | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Maybe Someday" (acoustic) | 3:43 |
Personnel edit
- Chris Robertson - lead vocals, lead guitar
- Ben Wells - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Lawhon - bass guitar, backing vocals
- John Fred Young - drums, piano, backing vocals
Charts edit
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[3] | 167 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 54 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 45 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 89 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 23 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 28 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "The Official UK Rock/Metal Charts for the week ending 30 August 2008". ChartsPlus (366). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 14.
- ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 30 August 2008". ChartsPlus (366). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "British album certifications – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore and Superstition". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 23, 2022.