The Woman I Am | ||||
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Released | November 11, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 41:20 | |||
Label | Black River Entertainment | |||
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The Woman I Am is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Kellie Pickler. It was released on November 11,2013,through Black River Entertainment. [1] The album includes the singles "Someone Somewhere Tonight," "Little Bit Gypsy," and "Closer to Nowhere."
The Woman I Am was produced by Frank Liddell and Luke Wooten,the same team who produced Pickler's third album, 100 Proof . Pickler co-wrote three of the album's twelve tracks,two of which she co-wrote with the help of husband and songwriter Kyle Jacobs. [2]
"Someone Somewhere Tonight," a song previously recorded by both Kenny Rogers and Pam Tillis,was released as the album's lead single on May 14,2013. [3] After eight weeks,it reached a peak of number 49 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in July 2013. "Little Bit Gypsy" and "Closer to Nowhere" were released as the album's second and third singles,peaking at number 50 and number 59,respectively.
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 82/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Country Weekly | A [6] |
Engine 145 | [7] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
Got Country Online | [8] |
Music Is My Oxygen | [9] |
Newsday | B+ [10] |
Rolling Stone | [11] |
Roughstock | [12] |
USA Today | [13] |
The Woman I Am garnered critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic,they assign a "weighted average" score to ratings and reviews from mainstream critics,which based upon four reviews the album has a Metascore of an 82,and this signifies "universal acclaim". [4] At USA Today ,Brian Mansfield felt that Pickler's "albums are as much fun as hearing her talk." [13] Stephen Thomas Erlewine at Allmusic claimed that this album was not one "that makes a career,but rather one that helps a career be built." [5] At Rolling Stone ,Rob Tannenbaum alluded to how Pickler "continues to [write] vibrant drama from her crazy family". [11] Glenn Gamboa for Newday highlighted that "With 'The Woman I Am,' Pickler shows how the next phase of her career may be bigger than she ever dreamed." [10] At Entertainment Weekly ,they said Pickler "ditches modish pop-country for old school songs about cheating and her pistol-packin' great grandma",and felt that "she shines brightest on the autobiographical title track." [4] At Music Is My Oxygen,Rob Burkhardt noted that her underrated status was "poised to change" because the album will put "her in a position to come into her own." [9] Furthermore,Burkhardt told that the release comes "with the perfect combination of old and new,spunk and honesty." [9]
At Country Weekly ,Tammy Ragusa evoked that "Kellie has made a natural evolution while managing to stay true to those things that are important to her" on the release. [6] Also,Ragusa claimed that "with her commitment to the integrity of her music and sound,she’s definitely a female force to be reckoned with." [6] Blake Boldt of Engine 145 noted how with this release Pickler "affirms her status as an authentic personality and,more importantly,an intelligent picker of songs." [7] In addition,Boldt wrote that for the duration of the album Kellie "proves how a current hitmaker can emphasize the genre’s traditions while still engaging with contemporary sounds and themes",which this allow her "to resurrect the past and move it into the future." [7] At Roughstock,Matt Bjorke proclaimed that "Kellie's 12 tracks on The Woman I Am are some of the best music she's made." [12] Donna Block at Got Country Online proclaimed that "There are even more Kellie-country gems on the album",which is why "Country music fans will agree,we are all thankful Kellie has found her sound,herself,and shares it with all of us." [8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Little Bit Gypsy" |
| 3:06 |
2. | "Ring for Sale" | 3:24 | |
3. | "Buzzin'" | 3:28 | |
4. | "The Woman I Am" |
| 3:02 |
5. | "Closer to Nowhere" |
| 3:24 |
6. | "Selma Drye" |
| 3:49 |
7. | "I Forgive You" | 3:32 | |
8. | "Bonnie and Clyde" |
| 3:10 |
9. | "Where Did Your Love Go" |
| 3:51 |
10. | "No Cure for Crazy" |
| 2:56 |
11. | "Tough All Over" | 3:29 | |
12. | "Someone Somewhere Tonight" |
| 4:08 |
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The album debuted at No. 19 in the Billboard 200, and No. 4 in the Top Country Albums chart, with sales of 16,000. [14]
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [15] | 19 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [16] | 4 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [17] | 1 |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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US Country [18] | US Country Airplay [19] | ||
2013 | "Someone Somewhere Tonight" | — | 49 |
"Little Bit Gypsy" | 49 | 50 | |
2014 | "Closer to Nowhere" | — | 59 |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
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