Eyes Wide Open (Sabrina Carpenter album)

Eyes Wide Open
Studio album by Sabrina Carpenter
Released April 14, 2015 (2015-04-14)
Recorded 2012 – 2015
Studio
Genre Pop[1]
Length 40:32
Label Hollywood
Producer
Sabrina Carpenter chronology
Can't Blame a Girl for Trying
(2014)Can't Blame a Girl for Trying2014		 Eyes Wide Open
(2015)		 Evolution
(2016)Evolution2016
Singles from Eyes Wide Open
  1. "We'll Be the Stars"
    Released: January 13, 2015
  2. "Eyes Wide Open"
    Released: June 14, 2015

Eyes Wide Open is the debut studio album by American singer Sabrina Carpenter. It was released on April 14, 2015, by Hollywood Records. The album is preceded by the release of the lead single, "We'll Be the Stars".

Singles

The album's lead single, "We'll Be the Stars", was released on January 13, 2015.[2] It made its radio premiere via Radio Disney a day earlier.[3]

Carpenter made the lead track off of the album, "Eyes Wide Open", available for those who pre-ordered the album on iTunes on April 7, 2015.[4] It was released as the album's second single, with the music video premiering on June 14, 2015.[5] In 2016, the song won the Radio Disney Music Award for "Best Anthem".[6]

Critical reception

Writing for the website Headline Planet, Brian Cantor gave the album a positive review, focusing on the emotion conveyed by Sabrina Carpenter's performance. He wrote, "Decidedly loose in construct but rich in personality, “Eyes Wide Open” provides Carpenter with an opportunity to establish her own identity and leave her own mark." Cantor believed the more heavily produced songs put Carpenter at a disadvantage, playing against her strengths. In particular, he singled out "Eyes Wide Open" and "We'll Be the Stars" as weaker songs on the album that do not showcase Carpenter's talents and personality to their full potential. "With every passing moment–even on her weaker tracks–" Cantor wrote, "Carpenter creates distance between the conception and reality of a teen artist."[7]

Chart performance

The album debuted at number 43 on the US Billboard 200, number 31 on the US Billboard Top Album Sales chart, and number 14 on the US Billboard Digital Albums chart. According to Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan, the album sold over 12,000 copies in its first week release.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Eyes Wide Open"
3:12
2."Can't Blame a Girl for Trying"
Brian Malouf2:49
3."The Middle of Starting Over"
  • Jim McGorman
  • Robb Vallier
  • Michelle Moyer
3:32
4."We'll Be the Stars"
Solomon3:06
5."Two Young Hearts"
Captain Cuts3:53
6."Your Love's Like"
Tishler3:29
7."Too Young"
  • Carpenter
  • Jon Ingoldsby
Ingoldsby4:14
8."Seamless"
Levine3:06
9."Right Now"
  • Carpenter
  • Jordan Higgins
  • Lindsay Rush
3:35
10."Darling I'm a Mess"
  • Trainor
  • Lily Harrington
Malouf2:59
11."White Flag"
  • Squire
  • Steve Tippeconic[d]
  • Harris[d]
3:18
12."Best Thing I Got"
3:19
Total length:40:32
Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Eyes Wide Open.

Performers and production

  • Sabrina Carpenter – vocals (all tracks); backing vocals (6)
  • Eric Boulanger – mastering (all tracks)
  • Mitch Allan – production, vocal production, guitar, bass, programming, backing vocals (1)
  • Jerrod Bettis – production, additional engineering, programming (1)
  • Tony Maserati – mixing (1)
  • Scott Robinson – additional engineering (1)
  • Dan Book – additional vocal production (1)
  • Meghan Kabir – backing vocals (1)
  • Brian Malouf – production, keyboards (2, 3, 10); mixing (2, 3, 9, 10); drum programming (2); additional percussion (10)
  • Chris Thompson – engineering (2, 3)
  • Jim McGorman – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass (2, 3); glockenspiel, hand percurssion (2); co-production, piano, keyboards (3)
  • Robb Valler – co-production, backing vocals (3)
  • Marc Slutsky – drums (3)
  • Daniel Kalisher – mandolin (3)
  • Michelle Moyer – backing vocals (3)
  • Steven Solomon – production, mixing (4)
  • Captain Cuts – production, mixing (5)
  • Matthew Tishler – production, piano, bass, programming (6)
  • Vic Florencia – mixing (6)
  • Justin Abedin – guitars (6)
  • Greg Critchley – drums (6)
  • Lindsey Lee – backing vocals (6)
  • Jon Ingoldsby – production, mixing, all instruments (7)
  • Sarah Carpenter – additional backing vocals (7); backing vocals (10)
  • Jon Levine – production, mixing engineering, piano, organ, glockenspiel, bass, programming (8)
  • Dan Piscina – engineering (8)
  • Jon Sosin – guitar, ukulele (8)
  • Jordan Higgins – production, engineering, vocal production, arrangement, all instruments, programming (9)
  • Lindsay Rush – vocal production, arrangement (9)
  • Aaron Sterling – drums, drum programming (10)
  • Curt Schneider – bass (10)
  • Michael Ward – guitars (10)
  • Zac Rae – keyboards (10)
  • Matt Squire – production, mixing, all instruments (11)
  • Steve Tippeconic – additional production, all instruments (11)
  • Scott Harris – additional production (11)
  • Larry Goetz – all instruments, engineering (11)
  • John Gordon – production, mixing, programming, guitars, paino, additional instruments (12)
  • Sune Haansbaek – mixing, additional guitar (12)
  • Julie Frost – vocal production (12)
  • Kim Thomsen – drums (12)
  • Mikkel Riber – bass (12)

Business and design

  • Dani Markman – A&R
  • Bill Perlman – management
  • Darci Price – management
  • Ed Reyes – A&R coordination
  • Rebecca Miller – photography
  • Anabel Sinn – art direction, design

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 43

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States April 14, 2015 Hollywood [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Eyes Wide Open - Sabrina Carpenter - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "'Girl Meets World' Cast Member Sabrina Carpenter Announces New Single, 'We'll Be the Stars' On Twitter [Exclusive Cover Art HERE]: Fashion & Style". Fashion & Style. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter 'We'll Be The Stars' Release Date Announced". J-14. January 9, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter - Twitter". Twitter. April 7, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter "Eyes Wide Open" | Video premiere on June 14!". Ultimate Music. josepvinaixa. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Vulpo, Mike. "Radio Disney Music Awards 2016 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter is the Right Kind of Great on "Eyes Wide Open;" Review". Headline Planet. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Sabrina and her debut album". Tommy2.net. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  9. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 for Sabrina Carpenter. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Eyes Wide Open by Sabrina Carpenter". iTunes Store (United States). February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
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