Wreck & Ruin
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| Studio album by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson | |||||||||||||||
| Released | 7 September 2012 | ||||||||||||||
| Studio | Central Coast, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||
| Genre | Country, bluegrass | ||||||||||||||
| Length | 33:58 | ||||||||||||||
| Label | Liberation | ||||||||||||||
| Producer | Nash Chambers, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson | ||||||||||||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Slant |  [2] |
Wreck & Ruin is the second collaboration album between the Australian country singer Kasey Chambers and the Australian singer Shane Nicholson, released by Liberation Music in Australia on 7 September 2012 (see 2012 in music).[3]
In October 2013, the album won Best Country Album at the 2013 ARIA Awards. It was also nominated for the Best Cover Art, but lost to Ice on the Dune. [4]
Reception
Mark Deming of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, saying; "The 13 songs they wrote for this project are sublime, hitting their target with impressive skill whether they're trying to generate laughter, menace, or a pull on the heartstrings. Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are two of the finest natural talents in country and folk music today need only listen to this to be convinced".[5]
Track listing
All tracks written by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "'Til Death Do Us Part" | 1:25 |
| 2. | "Wreck And Ruin" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Adam And Eve" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "The Quiet Life" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Dustbowl" | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Familiar Strangers" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Your Sweet Love" | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Rusted Shoes" | 2:53 |
| 9. | "Flat Nail Joe" | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Have Mercy On Me" | 2:56 |
| 11. | "Up Or Down" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Sick As A Dog" | 1:53 |
| 13. | "Troubled Mind" | 03:20 |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak Position |
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| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 6 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 35 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 15 |
Personnel
- Jeb Cardwell – banjo, resonator guitar [dobro], acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- James Gillard – bass [upright], electric bass, backing vocals
- Steve Fearnley – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- John Bedggood – fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
- Shane Nicholson – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, accordion, harmonium, harmonica, percussion
- Kasey Chambers – vocals, banjo
- Jeff McCormack – mastering
- Andrew Cooney – photography [Band]
- Helen Clemens – photography [Kasey and Shane]
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑
- ↑ "Wreck & Ruin (Deluxe Version) / Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "ARIA Awards by Year – 2013". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "Kasey Chambers / Shane Nicholson – Wreck & Ruin". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Top Country Albums". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Folk Albums". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Heatseeker Albums". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
External links
- "Kasey Chambers And Shane Nicholson – Wreck & Ruin". discogs.com. Retrieved 6 March 2015.