Restless Mind

Restless Mind
Studio album by Sam Barber
Released	November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)
Length	93:56
Label	Lockeland Springs Atlantic
Producer	Joe Becker
Sam Barber chronology
Live EP 001 (2024) Restless Mind (2024) Music for the Soul (2025)
Singles from Restless Mind
"S.O.B." Released: February 9, 2024 "Streetlight" Released: March 14, 2024 "Better Year" / "Jersey Giant" Released: August 23, 2024 "Thought of You" Released: October 11, 2024 "Indigo" / "Restless Mind" Released: October 31, 2024

Restless Mind is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Sam Barber, released on November 1, 2024, through Lockeland Springs and Atlantic. A double album, ^[1] it is his first collection of studio material since his debut extended play, Million Eyes (2023) which contained his mainstream breakthrough single, "Straight and Narrow". Alongside "Straight and Narrow", which re-appears on Restless Mind the album features a guest appearance from Lily Fitts and two from Avery Anna, among them the internationally-charting "Indigo". The album and its songs were received positively by critics, drawing recurrent comparisons to Zach Bryan. On June 19, 2025, the album was certified platinum by Music Canada; by July 31, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). By April 2025, the album had amassed over 1.5 billion streams. ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Track listing

Disc one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Man You Raised"	4:09
2.	"Cold Dark Place"	3:01
3.	"Thought of You"	2:43
4.	"G-PA"	0:41
5.	"Restless Mind" (featuring Avery Anna)	3:40
6.	"Due Time"	3:54
7.	"Better Year"	3:20
8.	"Long Way to Go"	2:58
9.	"Bet on My Ghost"	3:25
10.	"Will You Be There"	3:08
11.	"76"	3:19
12.	"Jersey Giant"	3:43
13.	"Down the Road"	3:53
14.	"S.O.B."	3:03
Total length:		44:57

Disc two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Evil Place"	4:18
2.	"Gambler"	3:28
3.	"Morning Time"	2:54
4.	"Indigo" (featuring Avery Anna)	4:46
5.	"Different Kind of Pain"	2:50
6.	"Streetlight"	3:12
7.	"Never Mine"	4:03
8.	"V"	3:23
9.	"Stopped in Hell" (featuring Lily Fitts)	3:33
10.	"Stay the Night"	3:23
11.	"Straight and Narrow"	3:19
12.	"Home Ain't Far"	3:15
13.	"Let Me Down"	3:11
14.	"You Know I Know"	3:24
Total length:		48:53

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [4]	47
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [5]	21
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [6]	22
US Billboard 200 [7]	48
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [8]	9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [9]	Platinum	80,000‡
United States (RIAA) [10]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. McKenna, Brittney (November 5, 2024). "With 'Restless Mind,' Sam Barber shows he's wise beyond his years". GRAMMY Awards . Archived from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
2. Markland, Carl (April 26, 2025). "Rising country star Sam Barber confronts life's hard truths in soul-stirring new single "Man of the Year"". Melodic Magazine. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
3. Deming, Mark. "Restless Mind - Sam Barber". Allmusic . Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
4. "Australiancharts.com – Sam Barber – Restless Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
5. "Sam Barber Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
6. "Norwegiancharts.com – Sam Barber – Restless Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
7. "Sam Barber Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
8. "Sam Barber Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
9. "Canadian album certifications – Sam Barber – Restless Mind". Music Canada . Retrieved October 13, 2025.
10. "American album certifications – Sam Barber – Restless Mind". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 13, 2025.