Down Home Sessions II
Down Home Sessions II is the second extended play album from American country music artist Cole Swindell. The album includes five tracks, all co-written by Swindell.
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| Released | November 13, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 16:40 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Michael Carter[1] | |||
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Critical reception
Mark Deming of AllMusic rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying that Swindell "sings five more songs of good times, good music, beautiful women, cold beer, and broken hearts, accompanied by uptempo arrangements and polished production that bridge the gap between the worlds of country and pop."[2] Nash Country Weekly reviewer Jon Freeman was less favorable, saying that "His music, tuneful as it is, often feels precisely calibrated for a certain lifestyle segment as if it’s a soft drink or a friendly fast food chain", ultimately giving the album a "C".[3] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Should've Ran After You" at number eight on his top 10 list of Swindell's best songs.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dangerous After Dark" |
| 3:17 |
| 2. | "My First Radio" |
| 3:42 |
| 3. | "Should've Ran After You" |
| 3:31 |
| 4. | "Shuttin' It Down" |
| 3:10 |
| 5. | "Blue Lights" |
| 3:00 |
Personnel
- Pat Buchanan – electric guitar
- Michael Carter – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
- Dave Cohen – keyboards
- James Mitchell – electric guitar
- Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
- Billy Panda – acoustic guitar
- Cole Swindell – lead vocals
- Russell Terrell – background vocals
- Mike Wolofsky – bass guitar
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 74 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 43 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
References
- "Down Home Sessions II credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- Deming, Mark. "Down Home Sessions II". AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- Freeman, Jon (November 19, 2015). "Down Home Sessions II". Nash Country Weekly. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- Dauphin, Chuck (August 8, 2017). "Cole Swindell's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- "Cole Swindell Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
- "Cole Swindell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Cole Swindell Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.