Josh Gracin (album)

Josh Gracin is the debut studio album by American country music singer Josh Gracin. It was released in the United States on June 15, 2004 on Lyric Street Records, reached number eleven on the Nielsen Soundscan album chart and sold 57,048 the first week.[1] It garnered a Gold certification and has sales of 703,000 copies as of December 2010,[2] one of only three by new male country singers introduced in four years to earn a gold album.[3]

Josh Gracin
Studio album by
Josh Gracin
ReleasedJune 15, 2004 (2004-06-15)
Recorded2004 at The Tracking Room, Sound Stage and The Mix Room, Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length39:41
LabelLyric Street
ProducerMarty Williams
Josh Gracin chronology
Josh Gracin
(2004)		 We Weren't Crazy
(2008)
Singles from Josh Gracin
  1. "I Want to Live"
    Released: March 1, 2004
  2. "Nothin' to Lose"
    Released: August 31, 2004
  3. "Stay with Me (Brass Bed)"
    Released: April 11, 2005

Content

The tracks "I Want to Live", "Nothin' to Lose", and "Brass Bed" (which was re-titled "Stay with Me (Brass Bed)" upon release to radio) were all released as singles, peaking at number four, number one, and number five, respectively, on the country charts.[4] "Nothin' to Lose" was originally recorded by its co-writer, Marcel, on his 2003 album You, Me and the Windshield.

The album was recorded while he was still serving in the Marine Corps, recording it when on leave, during holidays and weekends.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
USA Today[7]

Aaron Lathan of AllMusic commended producer Marty Williams for crafting an album that while mostly "a basic musical country stew," contains tracks that complement Gracin's vocal performance, saying "There is nothing daring or adventurous in the music or with Gracin himself, but that's just fine [...] it's remarkable that he was able to focus and record a consistent and pleasant debut."[6] Brian Mansfield of USA Today highlighted "I Want to Live" and praised Gracin's delivery but felt he chose by-the-numbers country tracks for the album, concluding that, "[T]he rest of the songs could have been recorded by any already-forgotten singer at any time during the past five years."[7]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Want to Live"
3:58
2."Wheels"
  • James
  • Fred Wilhelm
4:15
3."Nothin' to Lose"
2:36
4."Stay with Me (Brass Bed)"
4:15
5."Peace of Mind"
3:58
6."Endless Helpless Hoping"
  • Kelly Garrett
  • Michael Kosser
3:20
7."No One to Share the Blame"
  • John Kennedy
  • Tammi Kidd
3:09
8."I Would Look Good with You"
  • Kennedy
  • Kidd
3:07
9."Turn It Up"
  • James
  • Thom McHugh
3:14
10."The Long One"
3:47
11."The Other Little Soldier"
3:53

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.[8]

Chart performance

Singles
Year Single Chart Positions
US Country US
2004 "I Want to Live" 4 45
"Nothin' to Lose" 1 39
2005 "Stay with Me (Brass Bed)" 5 47

Sales
US Sales
703,000[2]

Certifications
Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold

References
  1. 'Idol 2' Marine finalist Josh Gracin's eponymous CD debuts at #11 on U.S. charts
  2. Mansfield, Brian (December 8, 2010). "Idols maintain chart presence with guest appearances, compilations". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  3. American Idol News!
  4. Josh Gracin Returns From His Concerts in Iraq
  5. "Former 'Idol': Josh Gracin". USA Today. Gannett. May 24, 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  6. Latham, Aaron. "Review: Josh Gracin". AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  7. Mansfield, Brian (June 14, 2004). "Phish's final studio effort flounders". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. Josh Gracin (CD). Josh Gracin. Lyric Street. 2004. 2061-65045-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. "Josh Gracin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  10. "Josh Gracin Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  11. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  12. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  13. "American album certifications – Josh Gracin – Josh Gracin". Recording Industry Association of America.
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