Written in Chalk
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| Written in Chalk | ||||
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| File:Written in Chalk.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 3, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Folk, Country, Americana | |||
| Label | New West | |||
| Producer | Buddy & Julie Miller | |||
| Buddy & Julie Miller chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
| The Guardian | StarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[3] |
| Los Angeles Times | StarStarStarStar[1] |
| Mojo | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[4] |
| Paste | 8.4/10[5] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[7] |
| Spin | 7/10[8] |
| Uncut | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[9] |
| Under the Radar | 7/10[10] |
Written in Chalk is an album by Buddy and Julie Miller, released in 2009. It won numerous awards at the 2009 Americana Music Association awards: Album of the Year and the song "Chalk" won the Song of the Year. Buddy Miller won Artist of the Year and the duo won Duo/Group of the Year.
The album art is a painting by Brian Kershisnik.
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- All songs by Julie Miller unless otherwise noted.
- "Ellis County" – 3:51
- "Gasoline and Matches" (Julie Miller, Buddy Miller) – 3:14
- "Don't Say Goodbye"– 5:10
- "What You Gonna Do Leroy" (Mel Tillis) – 3:45
- "Long Time" – 4:13
- "One Part, Two Part" (Dee Ervin) – 3:43
- "Chalk" – 3:40
- "Everytime We Say Goodbye" – 4:34
- "Hush, Sorrow" – 4:02
- "Memphis Jane" – 6:16
- "June" – 4:15
- "The Selfishness in Man" (Leon Payne) – 4:20
Personnel
[edit | edit source]- Julie Miller – vocals, guitar, background vocals
- Buddy Miller – vocals, guitar, background vocals
- Emmylou Harris – vocals
- Patty Griffin – vocals
- Robert Plant – vocals ("What You Gonna Do Leroy")
- Larry Campbell – fiddle, mandolin
- John Deaderick – piano, keyboards
- Chris Donohue – bass
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle
- Dennis Crouch – bass
- Byron House – bass
- Brady Blade, Jr. – drums
- Jay Bellerose – drums
- Byran Owings – drums
- Kami Lyle – trumpet
- Matt Rollings – piano
- Gurf Morlix – lap steel guitar
- Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar
- Ann McCrary – background vocals
- Regina McCrary – background vocals
Chart positions
[edit | edit source]| Year | Chart | Position[citation needed] |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Billboard Top Heatseekers | 3 |
| Billboard Top Independent Albums | 21 |
References
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- ^ Jurek, Thom, "Review: Written in Chalk" Retrieved February 3, 2010
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- ^ Despite a few rote movements, becomes an early contender for 2009 Top 10 lists. [Mar 2009, p.92]
- ^ With a illustrious supporting cast, including Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris, and Patty Griffin, the Millers craft a record of both power and poignancy. [Winter 2009, p.79]
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