Sinner (Aaron Lewis album)
Sinner is the second solo studio album by American country musician Aaron Lewis from the American rock band Staind.[3] It was released on September 16, 2016, through Dot Records,[4][5] and produced by Buddy Cannon.[6] The first single, "That Ain't Country", was released on June 17, 2016, which coincided with the album announcement.[4] To support the album, Lewis conducted a series of concerts titled "The Sinner Tour".[5][7]
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Released | September 16, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 47:37 | |||
Label | Dot, Big Machine[1][2] | |||
Producer | Buddy Cannon | |||
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Commercial performance
Sinner debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with 42,000 units sold, 39,000 of which were traditional album sales.[9] It also debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums chart.[10] As of March 2018 the album has sold 146,800 copies in the United States.[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Aaron Lewis, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sinner" (featuring Willie Nelson) | 3:31 | |
2. | "That Ain't Country" | 4:02 | |
3. | "Whiskey and You" | Chris Stapleton, Lee Thomas Miller | 4:28 |
4. | "Northern Redneck" | 3:39 | |
5. | "Mama" | 5:04 | |
6. | "Sunday Every Saturday Night" | Ira Dean, Aaron Lewis | 4:59 |
7. | "Lost and Lonely" | 4:57 | |
8. | "Story of My Life" | 4:34 | |
9. | "Stuck in These Shoes" | 3:44 | |
10. | "I Lost It All" | 3:54 | |
11. | "Travelin' Soldier" | Bruce Robison | 4:46 |
Total length: | 47:38 |
Personnel
- Sean R. Badum – assistant engineer
- Wyatt Beard – background vocals
- Jim "Moose" Brown – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer
- Pat Buchanan – electric guitar
- Jake Burns – assistant engineer
- Buddy Cannon – background vocals
- Tony Castle – engineer, mixing
- Tony Creasman – drums
- Shannon Finnegan – production coordinator
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Tom Freitag – assistant engineer
- Vince Gill – background vocals
- Kevin "Swine" Grantt – bass guitar
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Ben Kitterman – dobro
- Alison Krauss – background vocals
- Jasper Lemaster – assistant engineer
- Aaron Lewis – lead vocals, background vocals
- Zoe Jane Lewis – background vocals, Lead Vocals on "Travelin' Soldier"
- Brent Mason – baritone guitar, electric guitar
- Seth Morton – assistant engineer
- Willie Nelson – duet vocals and "Trigger" on "Sinner"
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Matt Rausch – engineer
- Bobby Terry – acoustic guitar
- Dan Tyminski – acoustic guitar, mandolin, background vocals
Charts
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References
- "Interview: With 'Sinner', Aaron Lewis Finds a Home in Country Music". theboot.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "AARON LEWIS THROWS EPIC PREVIEW SHOW FOR FANS AND INDUSTRY AT 12th & PORTER - Big Machine Label Group". bigmachinelabelgroup.com. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Album of the Month (September 2016): Aaron Lewis, 'Sinner'". theboot.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Aaron Lewis Gushes Over His Daughter's Vocals on Duet". tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "STAIND Frontman AARON LEWIS To Release 'Sinner' Country Solo Album In September". blabbermouth.net. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Aaron Lewis: The New Album: "Sinner"". pledgemusic.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "AARON LEWIS: The Sinner Tour - Tickets - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA - October 24th, 2016". troubadour.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "Sinner - Aaron Lewis - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- Caulfield, Keith (September 25, 2016). "Drake's 'Views' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart for 13th Week". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- "Top Country Albums". Billboard. October 8, 2016.
- Bjorke, Matt (March 13, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: March 12, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.