We Were That Song
| We Were That Song | ||||
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| Released | December 8, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 45:19 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
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We Were That Song is the third major label studio album recorded by Canadian country music singer Brett Kissel. It was released December 8, 2017 through Warner Music Canada. We Were That Song entered the Canadian Albums Chart at number 29.
The album has produced four top-ten singles, including the Music Canada Gold-certified title track and "Anthem". It includes collaborations with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and country music icon Charley Pride.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
Anthony Easton of Exclaim! was highly critical of the album in terms of both production and lyrical content, describing it as "the worst country album of the year," and writing that "the stories [Kissel] tells are ones that we have heard before."[2]
We Were That Song was given the Juno Award for Country Album of the Year in 2019.[3] This marked Kissel's first win in the category, after being nominated with his previous two releases.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Were That Song" |
| 3:20 |
| 2. | "Anthem" |
| 4:01 |
| 3. | "Guitars and Gasoline" | 3:42 | |
| 4. | "Nights in the Sun" (featuring Grandpa Bear) |
| 4:30 |
| 5. | "Between You and Me" |
| 2:58 |
| 6. | "That's How the World Ends" |
| 3:03 |
| 7. | "Slow Me Down" |
| 3:24 |
| 8. | "Cecilia" |
| 3:24 |
| 9. | "Shootin' It" |
| 2:56 |
| 10. | "Damn!" (featuring Dave Mustaine) |
| 3:41 |
| 11. | "Drink, Cuss, or Fish" |
| 3:16 |
| 12. | "God Made Daughters" |
| 3:27 |
| 13. | "Burgers and Fries" (featuring Charley Pride) | Ben Peters | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 45:19 | ||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | December 8, 2017 | Digital download |
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| December 15, 2017 | Compact disc | |||
| June 1, 2018 | Vinyl |
References[edit]
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (November 22, 2017). "Brett Kissel Previews Tracks From 'We Were That Song'". MusicRow. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Easton, Anthony (December 6, 2017). "Brett Kissel We Were That Song". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Wins 2019 Juno Award for Country Album of The Year and Receives Multiple Gold Certifications" (press release). The Country Note. March 19, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "We Were That Song - Brett Kissel | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
