Hell on Heels

Hell on Heels
Studio album by Pistol Annies
Released August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23)
Genre Country
Length 30:05
Label Columbia Nashville
Producer Frank Liddell
Singles from Hell on Heels
  1. "Hell on Heels"
    Released: May 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau (A)[2]
Country Weekly [3]
Roughstock [4]

Hell on Heels is the first studio album by American country girl group Pistol Annies. The group consists of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. They released their single, "Hell on Heels," in May 2011 and released their debut album on August 23, 2011.[5]

Contents

Critical reception

Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the single a "thumbs up", with her review saying, "But beyond its cleverly delivered lyrics and well-framed production, the best part about this initial showcase is the clear intent that seems to drive both the song and the group behind its singers."[6] It received four stars from Matt Bjorke of Roughstock, who thought that it had "sassiness and a spark".[4] Rating it four stars out of five, Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly praised the "sparse production, unabashedly country lyrics and strong rhythm sections".[3]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
1. "Hell on Heels"   Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley Presley, Lambert, Monroe 3:14
2. "Lemon Drop"   Presley Presley 2:42
3. "Beige"   Lambert, Monroe Monroe 3:23
4. "Bad Example"   Lambert, Monroe Lambert, Presley, Monroe 2:52
5. "Housewife's Prayer"   Lambert, Monroe, Presley Presley 2:48
6. "Takin' Pills"   Lambert, Monroe, Presley Lambert, Monroe, Presley 3:16
7. "Boys From the South"   Lambert, Monroe Lambert 3:39
8. "The Hunter's Wife"   Presley Presley 2:34
9. "Trailer For Rent"   Lambert Lambert 3:01
10. "Family Feud"   Lambert, Monroe, Presley, Blake Shelton Monroe, Presley, Lambert 2:36
Total length:
 30:05

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 5
US Billboard Top Country Albums[7] 1

Singles

Year Single Peak positions
US
[8]
2011 "Hell on Heels" 55
Preceded by
Tailgates & Tanlines by Luke Bryan		 Top Country Albums number-one album
September 10, 2011		 Succeeded by
Barefoot Blue Jean Night by Jake Owen

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hell on Heels review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r2288527. Retrieved September 18, 2011. 
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (November 11, 2011). "Pistol Annies/Miranda Lambert". MSN Music. Microsoft. http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/expert-witness-blogpost.aspx?post=6e9fe1b1-0bed-4075-8591-a308c4332fa2. Retrieved 2011-11-12. 
  3. ^ a b Phillips, Jessica (5 September 2011). "Reviews". Country Weekly 18 (36): 56. ISSN 1074-3235. 
  4. ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (22 August 2011). "Pistol Annies review". Roughstock. http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/pistol-annies-hell-on-heels-album-review. Retrieved 22 August 2011. 
  5. ^ "Pistol Annies Release their Debut Album Hell on Heels". Lubbuck's Country Station. http://kqbr.com/pistol-annies-release-their-debut-album-hell-on-heels-video. Retrieved August 31, 2011. 
  6. ^ Justus, Karlie (July 28, 2011). "Pistol Annies — "Hell on Heels"". Engine 145. http://www.engine145.com/pistol-annies-hell-on-heels/. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
  7. ^ a b "Week Ending Aug. 28, 2011: The Six Decade Diva". Yahoo Music. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74405/week-ending-aug-28-2011-the-six-decade-diva/. Retrieved August 31, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Maroon 5, Christian Aguilera's 'Jagger' Moves to No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/maroon-5-christina-aguilera-s-jagger-moves-1005334882.story. Retrieved August 31, 2011.