The Album (Chase Rice album)

The Album is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Chase Rice. It was released on May 28, 2021, by Broken Bow Records and Dack Janiels Records.[1]

The Album
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 28, 2021 (2021-05-28)
Genre
Length47:22
LabelBroken Bow
Producer
Chase Rice chronology
Lambs & Lions
(2017)
The Album
(2021)
I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell
(2023)
Singles from The Album
  1. "Lonely If You Are"
    Released: June 7, 2019
  2. "Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen."
    Released: November 30, 2020

Content edit

An EP entitled The Album, Pt. I was released on January 24, 2020, which consisted of the album's first seven tracks, including its lead single "Lonely If You Are".[2] A second EP, The Album, Pt. II, was released on May 15, 2020 and included the next four tracks.[3] The last four tracks, including the album's second single "Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen.", were released with the rest of the full album on May 28, 2021.[4] Rice co-wrote eleven of the album's fifteen tracks.

Critical reception edit

Will Carter of Rock n' Load Magazine wrote a generally favorable review of the album upon release. While criticizing the album for its country pop sound, he wrote that the album is an "excellent release and will surely please Chase’s legions of fans and certainly win him more."[5]

Commercial performance edit

The Album peaked at number 34 on both the Billboard Top Country Albums and Independent Albums charts.[6][7]

Track listing edit

Adapted from album credits.[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."American Nights"3:16
2."Lonely If You Are"
2:56
3."Everywhere"
  • C. Rice
  • Zachary Kale
  • James McNair
Kale2:57
4."Best Night Ever"
  • C. Rice
  • DeStefano
3:02
5."Messy"
  • C. Rice
  • DeStefano
3:26
6."In the Car"
  • C. Rice
  • Jesse Rice
  • Phelps
  • Mark Holman
  • C. Rice
  • DeStefano
3:03
7."Forever to Go"
  • Jordan Minton
  • Casey Brown
  • Geoffrey Warburton
Brown2:57
8."You"
DeStefano3:14
9."Break. Up. Drunk."
DeStefano2:56
10."Down Home Runs Deep"DeStefano3:14
11."Belong"
  • C. Rice
  • DeStefano
  • Nite
DeStefano3:39
12."The Nights"
  • C. Rice
  • Kale
  • McNair
Kale3:46
13."Bedroom"
Corey Crowder2:59
14."If I Didn't Have You"
  • C. Rice
  • Channing Wilson
  • Jonathan Singleton
3:09
15."Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen." (featuring Florida Georgia Line)
2:40

Personnel edit

Adapted from The Album liner notes.[9]

Vocals

Musicians

Technical

Charts edit

Release history edit

Region Date Label Format Ref.
Various May 28, 2021
  • Digital download
  • Streaming
[11]
October 1, 2021 CD [12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Album, Pt. 1". Genius. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Album, Pt. II". Genius. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Album". Genius. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Carter, Will. "Chase Rice // 'The Album' // Album Review". Rock 'N' Load. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Chase Rice Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  7. ^ a b "Chase Rice Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  8. ^ Janes, Lesley (May 28, 2021). "Chase Rice 'The Album' Album Review". The Nash News. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  9. ^ The Album (CD booklet). Chase Rice. Broken Bow Records/Dack Janiels Records. 2021. 538695732.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Album - Chase Rice". Amazon. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "Chase Rice - The Album". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2022.