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| Released | September 4, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 42:01 | |||
| Label | Big Loud | |||
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A Rock (stylized in all caps) [3] is the debut studio album by American country music singer Hardy, released on September 4, 2020, via Big Loud Records. [4]
Joey Moi and Derek Wells produced the entire album, with co-production from David Garcia on "Where Ya At" and from Jake Mitchell on "Unapologetically Country as Hell" and the title track. The album is a followup to Hardy's EP Hixtape, Vol. 1. "One Beer", featuring Devin Dawson and Lauren Alaina, is the lead single. [5]
Jeff Lincoln of Country Standard Time reviewed the album favorably, complimenting Hardy's unconventional appearance for a country musician, as well as his lyrical skill and combination of country and rock influences. He concluded his review with "it's got authentic appeal, and Hardy's found the right label at Big Loud Records. Country music was always more than the hats anyhow." [6] Zackary Kephart of Country Universe rated the album 1 out of 5 stars, stating that "he’s a detailed writer, and that’s why, I think, most people haven’t immediately written this off as an attempt at any sort of revival of the trend itself. It’s just that his details are completely unlikable". He also criticized the mixing and production of Joey Moi and Hardy's limited vocal range. [7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Truck" |
| 3:38 |
| 2. | "Boyfriend" |
| 3:39 |
| 3. | "Give Heaven Some Hell" |
| 3:37 |
| 4. | "Boots" |
| 3:13 |
| 5. | "Where Ya At" |
| 2:59 |
| 6. | "Ain't a Bad Day" |
| 3:22 |
| 7. | "One Beer" (featuring Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson) |
| 2:53 |
| 8. | "So Close" (featuring Ashland Craft) |
| 3:45 |
| 9. | "Broke Boy" |
| 3:52 |
| 10. | "Hate Your Hometown" |
| 3:28 |
| 11. | "Unapologetically Country as Hell" |
| 3:55 |
| 12. | "A Rock" |
| 3:40 |
| Total length: | 42:01 | ||
Notes
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [15] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [16] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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