| What It Is | ||||
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| Released | February 15, 2019 | |||
| Length | 38:36 | |||
| Label | Dualtone | |||
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What It Is is the sixth studio album by American musician Hayes Carll. It was released on February 15, 2019, through Dualtone Records. [2]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| American Songwriter | [5] |
| Austin Chronicle | [6] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 [7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Substack (Consumer Guide) | B+ [9] |
What It Is has been given a Metacritic score of 79 based on 9 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews. [3]
The album has sold 11,800 copies in the United States as of March 2020. [10]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "None'ya" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Times Like These" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Things You Don't Wanna Know" | 3:12 |
| 4. | "If I May Be So Bold" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Jesus and Elvis" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "American Dream" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Be There" | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Beautiful Thing" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "What It Is" | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Fragile Men" | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Wild Pointy Finger" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "I Will Stay" | 2:34 |
| Total length: | 38:36 | |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Americana Albums (OCC) [11] | 39 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard) [12] | 24 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard) [13] | 10 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [14] | 23 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [15] | 26 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [16] | 6 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [17] | 39 |
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