Brett Eldredge (album)

Brett Eldredge is the self-titled fourth studio album by American country music artist Brett Eldredge.[1] It was released on August 4, 2017.[2]

Brett Eldredge
Studio album by Brett Eldredge
Released	August 4, 2017
Studio	The Castle, in Nashville
Genre	Country
Length	41:58
Label	Atlantic Nashville
Producer	Ross Copperman (all tracks except 7 & 12) Brett Eldredge (all tracks except 12) Andy Skib (track 7) Jordan Reynolds (track 12)
Brett Eldredge chronology
Glow (2016) Brett Eldredge (2017) Sunday Drive (2020)
Singles from Brett Eldredge
"Somethin' I'm Good At" Released: February 24, 2017 "The Long Way" Released: August 21, 2017 "Love Someone" Released: June 18, 2018

Content

The lead single is "Somethin' I'm Good At". The album's second single, "The Long Way", released to country radio on August 21, 2017.[3] "Love Someone" was released June 18, 2018 as the third single.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

Rating it 4 out of 5 stars, AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that it "showcases the singer's softer side more than its predecessors".[5] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock reviewed the album favorably, stating that Eldredge "has figured out what makes his music get even better and better: Personal vulnerability mixed with passionate performances. These are both something which Brett Eldredge is packed to the gills with."[6] Cillea Houghton of Sounds Like Nashville was also positive, writing that "Charming, emotional and diverse are descriptions that suit Brett Eldredge, but predictable certainly isn’t with its eclectic mix of sounds, proving that Eldredge has grown as an artist."[7]

Commercial performance

Brett Eldredge debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 45,000 album-equivalent units, of which 36,000 were pure album sales.[8] It is Eldredge's highest-charting album.[8] The album sold a further 7,300 copies in the second week.[9] It has sold 89,000 copies in the US as of September 2018.[10]

Track listing

Track listing taken from Rolling Stone.[11]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Love Someone"	Eldredge Ross Copperman Heather Morgan	3:31
2.	"Superhero"	Eldredge Copperman Morgan	2:59
3.	"The Long Way"	Eldredge Matt Rogers	3:30
4.	"The Reason"	Eldredge Copperman	3:27
5.	"Somethin' I'm Good At"	Eldredge Tom Douglas	3:38
6.	"Haven't Met You"	Eldredge Copperman Morgan	4:20
7.	"No Stopping You"	Eldredge Douglas	3:42
8.	"Brother"	Eldredge Douglas	3:32
9.	"Heartbreaker"	Eldredge Copperman Morgan	3:26
10.	"Crystal Clear"	Eldredge Morgan Jordan Reynolds	3:23
11.	"Cycles"	Eldredge Rogers	3:31
12.	"Castaway"	Eldredge Reynolds	2:59
Total length:			41:58

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic[12]

• Blake Bollinger - background vocals
• Dave Cohen - keyboards
• Ross Copperman - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
• Kris Donegan - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Tom Douglas - keyboards, background vocals
• Dan Dugmore - lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
• Brett Eldredge - lead vocals, background vocals
• Fred Eltringham - drums
• Ian Fitchuk - drums
• Mark Hill - bass guitar
• Brandon Hood - electric guitar
• David LaBruyere - bass guitar
• Jason Lehning - keyboards
• Tony Lucido - bass guitar
• Heather Morgan - background vocals
• Jordan Reynolds - acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
• Jeff Roach - keyboards
• Matt Rogers - background vocals
• Andy Skib - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
• Derek Wells - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Micah Wilshire - background vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 61 Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 10 New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[15] 9 US Billboard 200[16] 2 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[18] 46 Chart (2018) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[19] 73

References

1. Penuell, Russ (May 15, 2017). "New Music From Brett Eldredge, Chris Young". WKML. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
2. Weatherby, Taylor (May 9, 2017). "Brett Eldredge Explains How His Social Media & New Album Are 'A Trip Around My Imagination'". Billboard.
3. Stecker, Liv (July 31, 2017). "Everything We Know About Brett Eldredge's Self-Titled Third Album". The Boot. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
4. "Single Releases : MusicRow". MusicRow. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
5. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Brett Eldredge – Brett Eldredge". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
6. Bjorke, Matt (August 3, 2017). "Album Review: Brett Eldredge - "Brett Eldredge"". Roughstock. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
7. Houghton, Cillea (August 2, 2017). "Album Review: Brett Eldredge's Self-Titled Fourth Album". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
8. Caulfield, Keith (August 13, 2017). "Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200, Brett Eldredge Debuts at No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
9. Bjorke, Matt (August 22, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: August 21, 2017". Roughstock.
10. Bjorke, Matt (September 24, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: September 24, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
11. McKenna, Brittney (May 11, 2017). "Brett Eldredge Preps Self-Titled New Album". Rolling Stone.
12. "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
13. "ARIA Chart Watch #433". auspOp. August 12, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
14. "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
15. "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
16. "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
17. "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
18. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
19. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2020.