Starfire (Caitlyn Smith album)

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Starfire
Starfire album.jpg
Studio album by
Caitlyn Smith
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2018 (2018-01-19)
Genre Country pop
Length46:25
Label Monument
Producer Paul Moak
Caitlyn Smith chronology
Starfire
(2018)		Supernova
(2020)
Singles from Starfire
  1. "Starfire"
    Released: March 10, 2017

Starfire is the debut studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Caitlyn Smith. It was released on January 19, 2018, by Monument Records and was produced by Paul Moak.

Contents

Background

Prior to the release of the album, an extended play of the same name featuring five tracks was released in 2016. [1]

The title track was released as the lead single. Of the song, Smith explained "after so many years and so many closed doors, 'Starfire' really is my theme song." Having previously worked exclusively as a songwriter for other artists, Smith discussed the difference in the writing process when composing songs for her own album with Billboard , noting "with these songs it was a totally different approach to writing where I was able to dig around my own story and write some more honest stuff." [2]

Promotion

On February 20, 2018, Smith announced a 26-city United States tour to promote Starfire, beginning on April 5 at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, and finishing on May 10 in Nashville's Mercy Lounge. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "the rare kind of singer/songwriter album where the exquisitely sculpted songs are given big, lavish arrangements that swing for the fences", but highlighted "This Town Is Killing Me" and "Tacoma" for showing Smith being "equally at home in more intimate settings", concluding that: "These are fully realized versions of Smith's repertoire, and if Starfire doesn't click commercially, at least it stands as a testament to all that this fine songwriter can do as a performer." [4]

Track listing

Starfire track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Before You Called Me Baby"
3:44
2."Do You Think About Me"
  • Rollie Gaalswyk
  • Jeremy Lardani
  • Smith
3:32
3."Starfire"
4:32
4."East Side Restaurant"
4:00
5."Don't Give Up on My Love"
  • Smith
4:07
6."This Town Is Killing Me"
  • Moak
  • Sampson
  • Smith
3:46
7."St. Paul"
3:56
8."Tacoma"
3:59
9."Scenes From a Corner Booth at Closing Time on a Tuesday"
  • DiPiero
  • Smith
3:22
10."Contact High"
4:12
11."House of Cards"
4:05
12."Cheap Date"
  • Jonathan Green
  • Sampson
  • Smith
3:10

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [5] 82
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [6] 24
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] 6

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Hyman, Dan (July 19, 2016). "Caitlyn Smith Is Finally in the Spotlight". Elle . Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Newman, Melinda (December 19, 2017). "Caitlyn Smith Steps Into the Spotlight With 'Starfire' After Penning Songs for Meghan Trainor and Garth Brooks: Video Premiere". Billboard . Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hollabaugh, Lorie (February 20, 2018). "Caitlyn Smith To Headline Starfire Tour This Spring". MusicRow . Archived from the original on August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Starfire - Caitlyn Smith". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Caitlyn Smith Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Caitlyn Smith Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Caitlyn Smith Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Starfire - Caitlyn Smith | Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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