Declaration of Independence (album)
| Declaration of Independence | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 7, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country rap | |||
| Label | Average Joe's Entertainment | |||
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| Colt Ford chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Declaration of Independence | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Associated Press | favorable[2] |
| Roughstock | [3] |
| Country Standard Time | mixed[4] |
Declaration of Independence is the fourth studio album by American country rap artist Colt Ford.[5] It was released on August 7, 2012 through Average Joe's Entertainment Group. The album includes the singles "Answer to No One," "Back" and "Drivin' Around Song."
Reviews
[edit]An uncredited review from the Associated Press was favorable, saying that "Ford not only illustrates that country music can continue to draw on other contemporary musical styles, he also shows that modern-era rednecks can mix with the rest of the world, too."[2] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock rated it four stars out of five, similarly saying that it "finds him once again bridging the gap between two diametrically opposite genres with skill."[3] Giving it three-and-a-half stars out of five, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic compared the sound to Kid Rock, saying that Ford had "swagger" and "bravado".[1] Sam Gazdziak of Country Standard Time gave a mixed review, praising "All In" and "Way Too Early" as the countriest-sounding, and calling "Angels & Demuns" a standout, but criticizing some of the songs' themes by saying that "The 'country pride' songs dominate, and there are so many of them saying essentially the same thing that they become indistinguishable."[4] As of Oct. 28,2012 the album has sold 106,000 copies.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Answer to No One" (with JJ Lawhorn) |
| 3:32 |
| 2. | "Drivin' Around Song" (with Jason Aldean) | 3:40 | |
| 3. | "All In" (with Kix Brooks) |
| 3:16 |
| 4. | "Ain't Out of the Woods" (with Montgomery Gentry) | Ford | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Lucky" (with Jonathan Singleton) |
| 3:09 |
| 6. | "Back" (with Jake Owen) |
| 4:02 |
| 7. | "Dancin' While Intoxicated (DWI)" (with LoCash Cowboys and Redneck Social Club) |
| 3:55 |
| 8. | "It's All" (with Jeffrey Steele) |
| 3:43 |
| 9. | "Hugh Damn Right" (with Laura Bell Bundy) |
| 3:43 |
| 10. | "Room at the Bar" (with Corey Smith) |
| 3:19 |
| 11. | "All of My Tomorrows" (with Russell Dickerson) |
| 3:09 |
| 12. | "Happy in Hell" (with Wanya Morris) | Ford | 3:58 |
| 13. | "50/50" |
| 2:50 |
| 14. | "Way Too Early" (with Darius Rucker) |
| 2:46 |
| 15. | "Angels & Demuns" (with Lamar Williams, Jr.) |
| 6:38 |
Production
[edit]Producer: Dann Huff: Tracks 2, 5, 8 and 11
Producer: Mike Hartnett and Corey Smith: Track 10
Producer: Phive Starr: Tracks 7 and 12
Producer: Shannon Houchins: Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 14 and 15
Mixing: Billy Decker: Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15
Mixing: Justin Niebank: Tracks 2, 5, 8 and 11
Mixing: Phive Starr: Track 7
Mixing: Billy Hume: Track 10
Mastering - Noah Gordon
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | ||
| 2012 | "Answer to No One" (with JJ Lawhorn) | — | — | — |
| "Back" (with Jake Owen) | 40 | 50 | — | |
| 2013 | "Drivin' Around Song" (with Jason Aldean) | 41 | 56 | 106 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Declaration of Independence review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ a b "Music Review: Country chameleon Colt Ford invites everybody to belly up to the bar on latest". The Washington Post. Associated Press. August 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Peacock, Bobby (August 6, 2012). "Declaration of Independence review". Roughstock. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ a b Gazdziak, Sam. "Declaration of Independence review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ "Colt Ford's 'Declaration' Ignores Rules" Billboard.com/Rovi Corporation Published March 13, 2012 Obtained July 7, 2012
- ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Colt Ford Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Independent Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2021.