In These Silent Days

Last updated

In These Silent Days
Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days.png
Studio album by
Brandi Carlile
ReleasedOctober 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
Genre
Length38:16
Label
Producer
Brandi Carlile chronology
By the Way, I Forgive You
(2018)		In These Silent Days
(2021)
Singles from In These Silent Days
  1. "Right on Time"
    Released: July 21, 2021
  2. "You and Me on the Rock"
    Released: June 13, 2022 [3]

In These Silent Days is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released via Low Country Sound/Elektra Records on October 1, 2021. [4] The album received critical acclaim, and the lead single "Right on Time" garnered Carlile three Grammy Award nominations in 2022, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The album earned Carlile seven more Grammy nominations in 2023, including Album of the Year and Best Americana Album (winning the latter), while the single "You and Me on the Rock" earned three nominations, including Record of the Year, and "Broken Horses" earned two nominations: Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song (winning both).

Contents

The album debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top Rock Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts.

Production

Carlile wrote the album's songs while quarantining during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. She penned "Throwing Good After Bad" before any of the other tracks. She wrote "You and Me on the Rock" for her wife. The album was produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings and was recorded at RCA Studio A in fall 2020. [5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 87/100 [6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [7]
American Songwriter Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [8]
Entertainment Weekly A− [9]
Paste 8.1/10 [10]
Uncut 7/10 [11]

Upon release, In These Silent Days received critical acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 87 out of 100 out of eleven reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim". [6]

Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that "What separates In These Silent Days from the rest of Carlile's albums is its controlled urgency and tight sense of craft, an aesthetic evident in how the album is as lean and robust as a well-loved record from the '70s." [7] Writing for American Songwriter , Lee Zimmerman called the album "a crowning affair, one that’s destined to be considered a high point in Carlile’s ever-expansive career." and stated that "It’s little wonder then that In These Silent Days consistently speaks volumes." [8] Concluding the review for Entertainment Weekly , Marc Hirsh claimed that "Seven albums in, Carlile has long since proven herself constitutionally incapable of making a bad record. She's not about to start now." [9]

Concluding the review for Paste , Ben Salmon declared that "With her talent and charisma, and this group around her, it’s no wonder Carlile is the star she was always meant to be, and there’s certainly nothing about In These Silent Days that will stop her rise." [10] The review for Uncut also highlighted the strength of Carlile's songwriting; "The songs are introspective, reflective and fretful. ... Its best moments are its quieter ones." [6] [11] Writing for Variety , Chris Willman stated "Carlile effortlessly glides between octaves while, somehow, still sounding completely conversational — the everyday diva we didn’t know we needed until she showed up at the door. Fans of the singer-songwriter sensibilities of the 1970s will especially find a lot to love in the rich variety of material in “In These Silent Days,” which, under the expert co-production of Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings, certainly sounds analog-era, however it was recorded." [12]

Accolades

Critics' rankings for In These Silent Days
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
AlbumismThe 100 Best Albums of 2021
67
AllMusic The AllMusic 2021 Year in Review—
Billboard The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List
23
Double J The 50 best albums of 2021
31
Far Out Magazine The 50 best albums of 2021
49
Good Morning America The 50 best albums of 2021
18
[2]
PopMatters The 75 best albums of 2021
18
Rolling Stone The 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021
17
Spin The 30 Best Albums Of 2021
8
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums Of 2021
49
The 10 Best Country Albums Of 2021
2
USA Today 10 best albums of 2021 – Melissa Ruggerigi
1
Variety The Best Albums of 2021
2
The Young FolksThe 50 Best Albums of 2021
23
A list of nominations for In These Silent Days
YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2022 Americana Music Honors & Awards Artist of the YearBrandi CarlileNominated
Album of the YearIn These Silent DaysNominated
Song of the Year"Right on Time"Won
UK Americana Awards International Song of the YearWon
Grammy Awards Record of the Year Nominated [26]
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Solo Performance Nominated
2023 Grammy Awards Album of the Year In These Silent DaysNominated [27]
Best Americana Album Won
Record of the Year "You and Me on the Rock"Nominated
Best Americana Performance Nominated
Best American Roots Song Nominated
Best Rock Performance "Broken Horses"Won
Best Rock Song Won

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth except "Right on Time", written by Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth

In These Silent Days track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Right on Time"3:05
2."You and Me on the Rock" (featuring Lucius)3:50
3."This Time Tomorrow"3:26
4."Broken Horses"5:03
5."Letter to the Past"3:40
6."Mama Werewolf"3:41
7."When You're Wrong"4:26
8."Stay Gentle"2:28
9."Sinners, Saints and Fools"4:32
10."Throwing Good After Bad"4:07
Total length:38:16

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Artwork

Charts

In the Canyon Haze

In the Canyon Haze
In the canyon haze.jpg
Studio album (Reissue)by
Brandi Carlile
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
Label
Producer
Brandi Carlile chronology
In These Silent Days
(2021)		In the Canyon Haze
(2022)
Singles from In These Silent Days
  1. "You and Me on the Rock (In the Canyon Haze)"
    Released: September 3, 2022

On September 28, 2022, In These Silent Days was re-issued with a bonus disc called In the Canyon Haze. The new album consists of acoustic re-recordings of the album's ten songs, followed by a cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity". A limited edition vinyl for the album shipped on December 2, 2022. The re-recording of "You and Me on the Rock", featuring vocals from Carlile's wife Catherine, was released on September 3, 2022. [41]

A concert film called Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze — Live from Laurel Canyon was live-streamed on the same day directly to select IMAX theaters. [42] The film was released on HBO and Max on July 1, 2023.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth except where noted

In the Canyon Haze track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Right on Time" (written by Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth)3:08
2."You and Me on the Rock"4:17
3."This Time Tomorrow"3:47
4."Broken Horses"5:55
5."Letter to the Past"3:30
6."Mama Werewolf"4:14
7."When You're Wrong"5:42
8."Stay Gentle"3:31
9."Sinners, Saints and Fools"4:41
10."Throwing Good After Bad"4:11
11."Space Oddity" (written by David Bowie)5:00
Total length:47:84

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandi Carlile</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1981)

Brandi Marie Carlile is an American singer-songwriter. Her music spans many genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock.

<i>The Story</i> (Brandi Carlile album) 2007 studio album by Brandi Carlile

The Story is the second album by Americana singer & Songwriter Brandi Carlile, and was released on April 3, 2007. The album peaked at number 41 in the Billboard 200 on May 5, 2007. The Story was produced by T Bone Burnett and recorded over eleven days on two-inch audio tape in The Warehouse Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia. The album also features the guitarists and songwriters Phil and Tim Hanseroth, drummer Matt Chamberlain, cellist Josh Neumann and backing vocals by the Indigo Girls on "Cannonball". The album was re-recorded as Cover Stories featuring various artists covering the songs such as Dolly Parton, Pearl Jam and Adele in aid of the charity War Child.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Story (Brandi Carlile song)</span> 2007 single by Brandi Carlile

"The Story" is a song released as a single by American folk rock singer Brandi Carlile, written by Phil Hanseroth, from her 2007 album The Story. It is one of Carlile's best-known songs and has been included in the setlist of all of her concert tours to date.

<i>Give Up the Ghost</i> (album) 2009 studio album by Brandi Carlile

Give Up the Ghost is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released on October 6, 2009, through Columbia Records. The album was produced by Grammy Award winner Rick Rubin and contains a collaboration with Elton John titled "Caroline". Recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, the album also features Chad Smith, Amy Ray and Benmont Tench.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allison Russell</span> Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and activist

Allison Russell is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and activist.

<i>Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony</i> 2011 live album by Brandi Carlile

Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released on May 3, 2011, through Columbia Records. Recorded during two sold-out shows in November 2010 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington, the album features Washington-native Carlile and her long-time band performing alongside the Seattle Symphony. Seattle-based producer and audio engineer Martin Feveyear recorded the concerts, which contained orchestral arrangements by Paul Buckmaster and Sean O'Loughlin. Carlile had previously performed with the Seattle Symphony in 2008 at the same venue.

<i>Bear Creek</i> (album) 2012 studio album by Brandi Carlile

Bear Creek is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile. The album was released June 5, 2012, through Columbia Records. The album was produced by Grammy Award winner Trina Shoemaker. The title of the album refers to the Bear Creek Studio at which the majority of the album was recorded.

Lucius is an American four-piece indie pop band. The group was founded in 2007 by lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, joined by drummer Dan Molad, guitarist Peter Lalish, and, formerly, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Burri. Originating in Brooklyn, the band relocated to Los Angeles in 2015.

<i>The Firewatchers Daughter</i> 2015 studio album by Brandi Carlile

The Firewatcher's Daughter is the fifth studio album by Brandi Carlile, released on March 3, 2015, on ATO Records. The lead single, "The Eye", was released in December 2014. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album at the 2016 awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandi Carlile discography</span>

The discography of Brandi Carlile, an American singer-songwriter and producer, consists of seven studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, three demo albums, 15 extended plays, and 31 singles.

<i>By the Way, I Forgive You</i> 2018 studio album by Brandi Carlile

By the Way, I Forgive You is the sixth studio album by Brandi Carlile, released on February 16, 2018. "The Joke" was released as the album's lead single. The album was co-produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings. The album art is an original painting by Scott Avett. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album in 2019, as well being nominated for Album of the Year.

"The Joke" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile. It was co-written by Carlile, Dave Cobb, and Phil and Tim Hanseroth, and produced by Cobb and Shooter Jennings. It was released on November 13, 2017, as the lead single off By the Way, I Forgive You, Carlile's sixth album. With music inspired by "An American Trilogy" by Elvis Presley, the lyrics are intended to uplift people who are marginalized by society. The song received widespread critical acclaim, winning two Grammy awards.

<i>While Im Livin</i> 2019 studio album by Tanya Tucker

While I'm Livin' is the 26th studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on August 23, 2019, by Fantasy Records. The album was produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings. It is Tucker's first album in a decade, since 2009's My Turn, and her first album of original material since her 2002 album, Tanya. The album earned Tucker the Grammy Award for Best Country Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in addition to winning Best Country Song for "Bring My Flowers Now" which was also nominated for Best Country Solo Performance, and the all-genre Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Rolling Stone placed the album at number one on the publication's list of the 40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2019 and number 24 on their list of the top 50 Albums of 2019. Tucker promoted the album throughout 2019 with the While I'm Livin' Tour and continued to support the album in the first quarter of 2020 on the Bring My Flowers Now Tour, a partnership with CMT's Next Women of Country. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the remainder of the tour to be postponed until July 2021.

The Highwomen is an American country music supergroup composed of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires. Formed in 2019, the group's self-titled debut album was released on September 6 of the same year by Elektra Records and was produced by Dave Cobb.

<i>The Highwomen</i> (album) 2019 studio album by the Highwomen

The Highwomen is the debut studio album by country music supergroup the Highwomen, made up of band members Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris, and Amanda Shires. It was released on September 6, 2019, by Elektra Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bring My Flowers Now</span> 2019 single by Tanya Tucker

"Bring My Flowers Now" is a song by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. The song was written by Tucker with Brandi Carlile, Tim Hanseroth and Phil Hanseroth. It was released on August 16, 2019, as the fourth single from Tucker's twenty-fifth studio album While I'm Livin'. After 14 nominations throughout her career, the song earned Tucker her first Grammy Award. "Bring My Flowers Now" won Best Country Song in addition to being nominated for Best Country Solo Performance and the all-genre Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Rolling Stone placed the song at number 3 on their Best Country and Americana Songs of 2019 list, while Billboard ranked the song at number 27 on their list of the 35 Best Country Songs of the 2010s. The song peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

<i>Greenfields</i> (album) 2021 studio album by Barry Gibb

Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1 is the third solo album by British singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, which was released on 8 January 2021 by Capitol Records in America and EMI Records internationally. The album features re-imaginings of songs written by the Bee Gees with country music singers. The album's title is taken from a lyric in the song "Butterfly".

"You and Me on the Rock" is a song by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile featuring American indie pop band Lucius. It was released on June 13, 2022, as the second single of the former's seventh studio album In These Silent Days. The song received three Grammy Award nominations for Record of the Year, Best Americana Performance and Best American Roots Song at the 65th ceremony.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Right on Time (Brandi Carlile song)</span> 2021 single by Brandi Carlile

"Right on Time" is a song by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, released on July 21, 2021 as the lead single from her seventh studio album In These Silent Days. The song received three Grammy Award nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance.

<i>Sweet Western Sound</i> 2023 studio album by Tanya Tucker

Sweet Western Sound is the 27th solo studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on June 2, 2023, by Fantasy Records. The album was produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings and is the follow-up to Tucker's Grammy-winning 2019 album, While I'm Livin'.

References

  1. ↑ Cober-Lake, Justin (October 14, 2021). "Brandi Carlile: In These Silent Days". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Raible, Alan (December 28, 2021). "50 best albums of 2021". Good Morning America . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Alternative Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Freeman, Jon (July 21, 2021). "Brandi Carlile Previews New Album With Cathartic Song 'Right on Time'". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ Moss, Marissa (September 2021). "Brandi Carlile Is Right On Time". Spin. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 "In These Silent Days by Brandi Carlile". Metacritic . Red Ventures. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (October 1, 2021). "In These Silent Days - Brandi Carlile | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Zimmerman, Lee (October 1, 2021). "Review: Brandi Carlile's Remarkable Sound of Silence". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Hirsh, Marc (September 30, 2021). "'In These Silent Days' review: Brandi Carlile is a portrait of grace and acceptance". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Salmon, Ben (October 1, 2021). "Brandi Carlile Stares Down Stardom on In These Silent Days". Paste . Archived from the original on October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Brandi Carlile: In These Silent Days". Uncut : 26. November 2021.
  12. ↑ Willman, Chris (October 1, 2021). "Brandi Carlile Brings the Drama and Dynamics to a Brilliantly Sung 'In These Silent Days': Album Review". Variety . Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Albumism Selects: The 100 Best Albums of 2021". Albumism. November 27, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  14. ↑ "The AllMusic 2021 Year in Review". AllMusic . Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  15. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021: Staff List". Billboard . December 6, 2021. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  16. ↑ "The 50 best albums of 2021". Double J . December 9, 2021. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  17. ↑ "The 50 best albums of 2021". Far Out Magazine . December 12, 2021. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  18. ↑ "The 75 best albums of 2021". PopMatters . December 28, 2021. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  19. ↑ "The 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone . December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  20. ↑ "The 30 Best Albums Of 2021". Spin . December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  21. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2021". Stereogum . December 6, 2021. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  22. ↑ "The 10 Best Country Albums Of 2021". Stereogum . December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  23. ↑ Ruggerigi, Melissa (December 13, 2021). "10 best albums of 2021, including Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X and St. Vincent". USA Today . Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  24. ↑ Willman, Chris; Aswad, Jem (December 9, 2021). "The Best Albums of 2021". Variety . Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  25. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". The Young Folks. December 29, 2021. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Brandi Carlile". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  27. ↑ Rietmulder, Michael (November 15, 2022). "Brandi Carlile earns biggest Grammys showing yet with 7 nominations". The Seattle Times . Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  28. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 October 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1649. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 11, 2021. p. 22.
  29. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  31. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  32. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  33. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  34. ↑ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  35. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  36. ↑ "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  37. ↑ "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  38. ↑ "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  39. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Year-End 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  40. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Year-End 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  41. ↑ Gregory, Finneas (September 3, 2022). "Brandi Carlile Announces Deluxe Album In The Canyon Haze For September 2022 Release, Shares "You And Me On The Rock" Featuring Catherine Carlile". Mxdwn. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  42. ↑ Willman, Chris (September 9, 2022). "Brandi Carlile to Hit Imax Theaters This Month With Concert Livestreamed From L.A." Variety . Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.