Lifted (Dallas Smith album)

Lifted
Studio album by Dallas Smith
Released November 25, 2014
Genre Country
Length 35:36 (album)
21:37 (EP)
Label 604, Republic Nashville
Producer Joey Moi
Dallas Smith chronology

Tippin' Point
(2014)		 Lifted
(2014)
Singles from Lifted
  1. "Tippin' Point"
    Released: October 8, 2013
  2. "Slow Rollin'"
    Released: March 19, 2014
  3. "A Girl Like You"
    Released: June 23, 2014
  4. "Wastin' Gas"
    Released: October 28, 2014
  5. "Lifted"
    Released: February 17, 2015

Lifted is the second solo album by Canadian rock and country artist Dallas Smith. It was released in Canada on November 25, 2014 via 604 Records.[1] The album was available for pre-order on iTunes after the release of the single "Wastin' Gas," which was released on October 28, 2014.[1] In the United States, Lifted was instead released via Republic Nashville as a six-song EP containing only the material not released on previous EP, Tippin' Point, except for a live recording of the title track.[2][3]

Background

In the fall of 2013, Smith signed to American label Republic Nashville and opened for country music duo Florida Georgia Line (also on Republic Nashville) on their "Here's to the Good Times" Tour.[4] The country duo helped write the album's lead single "Tippin' Point," which would later be certified gold by Music Canada.[5]

Several songs from the album are featured on Smith's extended play Tippin' Point, Smith's first solo country work released in the US. The extended play sold 2,000 copies in its first week of release in the US.[6]

Singles

The album's first single "Tippin' Point" was released on October 8, 2013, which would later sell 100,000 digital copies in Canada.[7] The album's second and third singles — "Slow Rollin'" and "A Girl Like You" — were later released in mid-2014 to moderate success on the Canadian Hot 100.

The fourth single — "Wastin' Gas" — was released on October 28, 2014. It debuted at number 41 on the Canadian Hot 100, and sold 6,300 copies in its first week of release in the US.[8] The single has received positive reviews, with Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal giving the song a 4.5 out of 5.[9] It became Smith's first Canada Country leader in January 2015.[10]

Other songs

"Cheap Seats" was released as the iTunes (Canada) free single of the week in promotion of the album for the week of November 25 to December 1, 2014.[11]

Track listing

Canada (CD)[1]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Wastin' Gas"  Adam Craig, Matt Dragstrem, Jon Nite 3:03
2. "Tippin' Point"  Brian Kelley, Tyler Hubbard, Jaren Johnston 2:58
3. "Cheap Seats"  Sarah Buxton, Jesse Frasure, Tina Parol 3:13
4. "Lifted"  Jeremy Stover, Johnston, Zac Maloy 3:21
5. "Heat Rises"  Rodney Clawson, Jonhston, Ross Copperman 4:00
6. "Thinkin' 'Bout You"  Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, Jimmy Robbins 2:21
7. "Slow Rollin'"  Clawson, Luke Laird 3:17
8. "Just Say When"  Clawson, Copperman, Ben Hayslip 3:18
9. "A Girl Like You"  Jonhston, Robbins 3:14
10. "Wrong About That"  Clawson, Jon Randall, Jessi Alexander 3:31
11. "This Town Ain't a Town"  Clawson, Chris DeStefano, Gorley 3:20
Total length:
 35:36
United States (EP)[3]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Wastin' Gas"  Craig, Dragstrem, Nite 3:01
2. "Cheap Seats"  Buxton, Frasure, Parol 3:14
3. "Lifted"  Stover, Johnston, Maloy 3:22
4. "Heat Rises"  Clawson, Johnston, Copperman 3:59
5. "Thinkin' 'Bout You"  Akins, Gorley, Robbins 2:23
6. "Just Say When"  Clawson, Copperman, Hayslip 3:19
7. "Tippin' Point" (Live)Kelley, Hubbard, Johnston 3:19
Total length:
 21:37

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 14
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] 39
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 47

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
CAN Country
[16]		 CAN
[17]
2013 "Tippin' Point" 5 36
2014 "Slow Rollin'" 5 65
"A Girl Like You" 6 58
"Wastin' Gas" 1 41
2015 "Lifted"A 8 80

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Lifted by Dallas Smith". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Leahey, Andrew. "Stream Ex-Default Singer Dallas Smith's Guitar-Driven New Country EP, 'Lifted'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lifted by Dallas Smith". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Papadatos, Markos. "Interview with country singer Dallas Smith: 'Tippin Point'". Digital Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Canadian digital download certifications – Dallas Smith – Tippin' Point". Music Canada.
  6. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 12, 2014). "Country Album Chart News: The Week of March 12, 2014: Eli Young Band "10,000 Towns" Hits Top Of The Charts". Roughstock. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/05/07/country-artist-dallas-smith-adding-star-power-to-hockey-marathon-for-kids-as-referee
  8. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 5, 2014). "Country Music’s Top 30 Digital Singles: November 5, 2014". Roughstock. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ Papadatos, Markos (November 11, 2014). "Review: Dallas Smith rocks on new country single 'Wastin' Gas'". Digital Journal. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ Tinson, Kayla (19 January 2015). "Dallas Smith’s “Wastin’ Gas” climbs to #1". Top Country (TC Inc). Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Cheap Seats - Single by Dallas Smith". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "Dallas Smith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Dallas Smith.
  13. ↑ "Dallas Smith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Country Albums for Dallas Smith.
  14. ↑ "Dallas Smith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Dallas Smith.
  15. ↑ "Dallas Smith Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Independent Albums for Dallas Smith.
  16. ↑ "Dallas Smith Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Dallas Smith Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.