Cole Swindell (album)

Cole Swindell is the debut studio album by American country music artist Cole Swindell. It was released on February 18, 2014 via Warner Bros. Records.[2] The album includes the number one single "Chillin' It".[3]

Cole Swindell
Studio album by
Cole Swindell
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2014 (2014-02-18)
Recorded2013–14
GenreCountry
Length40:37
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
Producer
Cole Swindell chronology
Cole Swindell
(2014)		 Down Home Sessions
(2014)
Singles from Cole Swindell
  1. "Chillin' It"
    Released: August 19, 2013
  2. "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight"
    Released: March 24, 2014
  3. "Ain't Worth the Whiskey"
    Released: November 3, 2014
  4. "Let Me See Ya Girl[1]"
    Released: April 20, 2015

Background

Lead single "Chillin' It" was produced by Jody Stevens, who is the son of songwriter and producer Jeff Stevens, and formerly one-half of the duo Fast Ryde. Stevens also performed all instruments on that track. Luke Bryan's guitarist Michael Carter produced the rest of the album.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Digital Journal[5]
Got Country Online[6]
NewsdayB[7]
Roughstock[8]
USA Today[9]

The eponymously titled Cole Swindell album received generally positive reception from music critics. At USA Today, Brian Mansfield rated the album two-and-a-half stars out of four, saying that the album contains an "unhurried confidence."[9] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album three stars out of five, writing that the release "goes down easy even if it sometimes seems like an overblown demo tape", which "winds up pleasant enough."[4] At Newsday, Glenn Gamboa graded the album a B, stating that the album set him up for "country stardom."[7] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated the album four out of five stars, saying that the release is "easily likeable" because he has an "easy-going charm" about himself.[8] At Digital Journal, Markos Papadatos rated the album a perfect five stars, affirming that "The songs on here are polished and infectious."[5] Kimberly Owens of Got Country Online rated the album a perfect five stars, stating that "Cole Swindell is pure talent, whether it be with his songwriting, or his vocals."[6]

In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin placed four tracks from the album on his top 10 list of Swindell's best songs: "Ain't Worth the Whiskey" at number two, "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" at number three, "Let Me See Ya Girl" at number five and "Chillin' It" at number six.[10]

Commercial performance

Cole Swindell debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart with 63,000 copies sold in its first week.[11] With 42,000 of its sales were digital downloads, putting it at number one in the Top Digital Albums chart.[12] On March 13, 2016, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over a million units.[13] As of November 2016, the album has sold 510,400 copies in the United States.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hey Y'all"
2:50
2."Chillin' It"
3:16
3."Swayin'"
3:27
4."Hope You Get Lonely Tonight"
3:48
5."Let Me See Ya Girl"
  • Swindell
  • Carter
  • Jody Stevens
3:08
6."Ain't Worth the Whiskey"
  • Swindell
  • Josh Martin
  • Adam Sanders
3:12
7."Brought to You by Beer"
  • Swindell
  • Kinney
  • Carter
3:11
8."I Just Want You"
3:56
9."Get Up"
2:41
10."A Dozen Roses and a Six-Pack"
  • Swindell
  • Sanders
  • Aaron Goodvin
4:30
11."Down Home Boys"
  • Swindell
  • Carter
  • Minor
2:54
12."The Back Roads and the Back Row"
3:44
Total length:40:37

Personnel

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Swindell, Cole (April 4, 2015). "Cole Swindell". Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  2. Bjorke, Matt (January 14, 2014). "Cole Swindell "Cole Swindell" Tracklist And Cover Art". Roughstock. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  3. Allers, Hannahlee (January 15, 2014). "Cole Swindell Releases Track List, Cover Art for Debut Album". The Boot. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  4. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (February 17, 2014). "Cole Swindell - Cole Swindell : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  5. Papadatos, Markos (February 19, 2014). "Review: Cole Swindell charms on eponymous debut studio album". Digital Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  6. Owens, Kimberly (February 14, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: Cole Swindell "Cole Swindell"". Got Country Online. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  7. Gamboa, Glenn (February 13, 2014). "Cole Swindell's self-titled debut album review: Set for country stardom". Newsday. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  8. Bjorke, Matt (February 14, 2014). "Album Review: Cole Swindell - Cole Swindell". Roughstock. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  9. Mansfield, Brian (February 17, 2014). "Listen Up: Other notable releases". USA Today. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  10. Dauphin, Chuck (August 8, 2017). "Cole Swindell's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  11. Bjorke, Matt (February 26, 2014). "Country Album Chart News: The Week of February 26, 2014: Cole Swindell's Big Debut, Eric Church Still #1; Info on Scotty, Hunter, Carrie & Taylor's Latest Albums". Roughstock. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  12. Paul Grein (February 26, 2014). "A New Low for "American Idol"". Yahoo Music.
  13. "American album certifications – Cole Swindell – Cole Swindell". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  14. Bjorke, Matt (November 2, 2016). "Special Report: Catalog Country Album Sales: October 2, 2016". Roughstock.
  15. "Cole Swindell Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
  16. "Cole Swindell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  17. "Cole Swindell Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  18. "Billboard 200 Albums: Year-End top-selling albums across all genres". Billboard.
  19. "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  20. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  21. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  22. "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  23. "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  24. "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  25. "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  26. "Cole Swindell Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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