White Lies for Dark Times
White Lies for Dark Times is a blues-rock album by Ben Harper and Relentless7. It was released on May 5, 2009, and is Harper's first album with the Texas-based backing band Relentless7, and his ninth album overall.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 47:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Ben Harper, Danny Kalb, Relentless7 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Okayplayer | 86/100[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Number with No Name" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Up to You Now" | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Shimmer & Shine" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Lay There & Hate Me" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "Why Must You Always Dress In Black" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Skin Thin" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Fly One Time" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Keep It Together (So I Can Fall Apart)" | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Boots Like These" | 3:54 |
| 10. | "The Word Suicide" | 5:04 |
| 11. | "Faithfully Remain" | 4:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Shimmer & Shine" (music video) | 3:11 |
| 13. | "Documentary & Photo Gallery" |
Personnel
- Ben Harper – vocals, slide guitar
- Jason Mozersky – guitar
- Jesse Ingalls – bass guitar
- Jordan Richardson – drums
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 17 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 68 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 60 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] | 11 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 6 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[8] | 7 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 11 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[10] | 23 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 53 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 7 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[14] | Gold | 50,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- Okayplayer review
- "Australiancharts.com – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Austriancharts.at – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Ultratop.be – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Ultratop.be – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Lescharts.com – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Italiancharts.com – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Charts.nz – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Portuguesecharts.com – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Swisscharts.com – Ben Harper and Relentless7 – White Lies for Dark Times". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "Ben Harper Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- "French album certifications – Ben Harper – White Lies for Dark Times" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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