Lighter in the Dark
Lighter in the Dark is the ninth studio album by American rock group Sister Hazel. It is their first album release in nearly 6 years, and is their first album fully in a country style.[2] The lead single is "We Got It All Tonight".
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| Released | February 19, 2016[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, country | |||
| Length | 50:37 | |||
| Label | Croakin' Poets/Rock Ridge | |||
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| Singles from Lighter in the Dark | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fall Off the Map" | Ken Block, Andrew Copeland, Tim Nichols | 4:02 |
| 2. | "That Kind of Beautiful" | Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Karaoke Song" (featuring Darius Rucker) | Copeland, Barry Dean, Darius Rucker | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Something to Believe In" | Copeland, Tom Douglas | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Kiss Me Without Whiskey" | Block | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Almost Broken" (featuring Jillian Jacqueline) | Copeland, B. Dean | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Take It with Me" | Copeland, Billy Montana | 3:21 |
| 8. | "We Got It All Tonight" | Rodney Clawson, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Danger Is Real" | Copeland | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Prettiest Girl at the Dance" | Copeland, Montana | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Thoroughbred Heart" | Ryan Newell | 3:50 |
| 12. | "Run Highway Run" | Copeland, Steve Dean, Montana | 3:20 |
| 13. | "Back to Me" | Rose Falcon | 3:17 |
| 14. | "Ten Candle Days" | Jett Beres | 5:17 |
| Total length: | 50:37 | ||
Personnel
- Ken Block - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jett Beres - bass, harmony vocals
- Andrew Copeland - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Ryan Newell - lead and slide guitar, harmony vocals
- Mark Trojanowski - drums
Content
Band bassist Jett Beres was quoted as saying "The five years since our last record has been anything but a straight and clear path. After making records together for over 20 years, we found ourselves struggling to find The Sound; a body of work that would honestly represent who each of us were as a band and as individuals. The music that was created was our 'lighter in the dark.' The songs that form this record slowly began to illuminate a clarity of direction and creativity for us. In choosing a record title, this lyric from the song 'Something to Believe In' became the clear choice to represent our journey, our struggles, and ultimately our deliverance."[3]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 79 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[6] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] | 12 |
References
- "Lighter in the Dark by Sister Hazel". iTunes. 19 February 2016.
- "Lighter in the Dark". Amazon.
- "Sister Hazel to Release Country Studio Album, 'Lighter in the Dark' February 2016".
- "Sister Hazel Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- "Sister Hazel Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- "Sister Hazel Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- "Sister Hazel Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- "Sister Hazel Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2016.