Wild Heart (Samantha Fish album)

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Wild Heart
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 14, 2015 (2015-06-14)
Studio Blade Studios
Label Ruf Records
Producer Luther Dickinson
Samantha Fish chronology
Black Wind Howlin
(2013)
Wild Heart
(2015)
Chills & Fever
(2017)

Wild Heart is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Samantha Fish. It was released on June 14, 2015.

Contents

The album was produced by Luther Dickinson. It was recorded at Blade Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana, with additional recordings at Ardent Studios, Zebra Ranch and Royal Recording Studios, Memphis. [1]

Critical reception

Marty Guntar writing for Blues Blast Magazine described it as having a "superstar lineup" and that "the end product is head-and-shoulders her best", stating that he "Highly recommended" the album. [2]

Bill Brownlee writing for NPR in Kansas City wrote positively about the album, describing the songs as "sturdy" while praising Fish's guitar work and vocal strength. He also praised the production work of Luthar Dickinson noting that Luthar gave the band a "house-rocking sound". He was however critical of the decision to market the album as blues rather than rock, which he felt was limiting for her career. [3]

Track listing

Chills & Fever track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Road Runner" Samantha Fish 3:25
2."Place to Fall" Jim McCormick, Fish6:07
3."Blame It on the Moon"Fish3:35
4."Highway's Holding Me Now"Fish4:25
5."Go Home"Fish6:01
6."Jim Lee Blues Pt. 1" Charley Patton 3:53
7."Turn It Up"Fish3:39
8."Show Me"McCormick, Fish4:54
9."Lost Myself"Fish6:04
10."Wild Heart"McCormick, Fish3:37
11."Bitch on the Run"McCormick, Fish3:14
12."I'm in Love with You" Junior Kimbrough 3:57
Total length:53:00

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

Other staff:

Charts

Chart performance for Chills & Fever
Chart (2017)Peak
position
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard) [4] 1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [5] 14

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References

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  3. "Music Review: Samantha Fish's 'Wild Heart'". KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City. Local news, entertainment and podcasts. 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  4. "Samantha Fish Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. "Samantha Fish Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2021.