The Otherside (album)

The Otherside is the second studio album and third overall album by American country artist Cam. It was released by RCA/Triple Tigers on October 30, 2020, five years after her previous album Untamed.[1]

The Otherside
Studio album by
Cam
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Recorded2017–2020
GenreCountry pop
Length37:07
Label
Producer
Cam chronology
Untamed
(2015)		 The Otherside
(2020)
Singles from The Otherside
  1. "Diane"
    Released: October 27, 2017
  2. "Classic"
    Released: July 17, 2020

The album broadens Cam's musical stylings, with some tracks including electronic, R&B and soft rock elements paired with her trademark acoustic country pop. Songwriting collaborators on the record include Jack Antonoff and the late Avicii as well as Sam Smith and Harry Styles, who Cam toured with in 2017 and 2018 respectively.[2][3][4]

Background

The first single from the album, "Diane" was released on October 27, 2017.[5][6]

Cam released a song titled "Road to Happiness" that failed to chart, resulting in her parting ways with her record label Arista Nashville in 2018.[7] On June 29, 2020, Cam subsequently signed a record deal with Triple Tigers in partnership with RCA Records who moved forward with plans to release The Otherside, with Cam citing the desire to move to a label who took greater care of their artists.[8] In a statement, Triple Tigers executive Norbert Nix explained that "When I heard Cam's new music, I was moved and inspired. She has an identifiable, world class voice and her songs are crafted with experience, emotion and strength. She is at the apex of her creative journey and it's an honor to work with an artist of her caliber and to partner with our good friends at RCA Records New York to showcase her talents to the world."[9]

Promotional single "Till There's Nothing Left" was released on February 13, 2020, followed by a second promotional track, "Redwood Tree", which was released on May 29, 2020.[10][11]

The album's second (and first for Triple Tigers) official single single "Classic" was released on July 17, 2020.[12]

Of the large gap between Untamed and The Otherside, Cam told Rolling Stone Country that the album had "been evolving slowly, but there was never a dramatic shift or a change in content. The process remained true to how I make music, which is like a slow build and tweak. I just had more time to tinker. The last two [songs] came toward the end, but it was probably a year ago, or something like that. It wasn't like, "The album's due, let me write a song in July." I felt like the album was done but when you have more time, you're like, "Hmm, but I could mess with this one!" You keep writing no matter what. And I'm glad I did." Of the album's sonic range, she explained that "What Tyler and Jeff and I set out to do was make a vocal album, like, this is about me using all the colors I have to tell those stories. And where I come from is you're trying to support the story with the production. Whatever that magic soup it is that you're making [...] whatever you're doing needs to serve it up in a way that it hits people and they can access their own memories. If you’re playing with only so many colors or one hand behind your back, it feels weird to say you're only allowed to use certain production elements. And also my perspective is influenced by the fact that "Burning House" is a different sounding record. It was commercially successful and different from mainstream country. So early on it was like, go with my instincts, whatever that is. It's more about a songwriting truth and really nailing that with the vocals and the production."[13]

Track listing
The Otherside track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Redwood Tree"
3:18
2."The Otherside"
2:55
3."Classic"
2:55
4."Forgetting You"
3:04
5."Like a Movie"
4:03
6."Changes"
3:23
7."Till There's Nothing Left"
3:15
8."What Goodbye Means"
3:21
9."Diane"
  • Ochs
  • Bhasker
  • Johnson
3:32
10."Happier For You"
3:51
11."Girl Like Me"
3:30
Total length:37:07

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[14]

  • Jack Antonoff – acoustic bass, drums, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, piano, background vocals
  • Chris Baldani – horns
  • Tim Berling – production ("The Otherside")
  • Jeff Bhasker – keyboards, programming, background vocals
  • David Campbell – conductor
  • Jon Castelli – keyboards
  • Glen Duncan – mandolin
  • Peter Dyer – percussion, piano
  • Ian Fitchuk – drums
  • Mark Hill – bass guitar
  • Tyler Johnson – bass guitar, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, organ, piano, programming, synthesizer, background vocals, Wurlitzer
  • Hillary Lindsey – background vocals
  • Nick Lobel – electric guitar, percussion, programming, background vocals
  • Tony Lucido – bass guitar
  • Lindsay Marias – background vocals
  • Pat Marsh – background vocals
  • Simon Mårtensson – acoustic guitar
  • Rob McNelley – electric guitar
  • Anders Mouridsen – dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano
  • Ryan Nasci – bass guitar, programming
  • Camaron Ochs – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
  • Leroy Powell – pedal steel guitar
  • Connor Rayne – drums, percussion
  • Mitch Rowland – drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mallets
  • Justin Schipper – pedal steel guitar
  • Doug Showalter – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, programming, background vocals
  • Evan Smith – keyboards, saxophone
  • Harry Styles – whistle
  • Ulf Mickael Wahlgren – drums, percussion
  • Adam Weaver – background vocals

Charts
Chart performance for The Otherside
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] 27
US Billboard 200[16] 195
UK Country Albums (OCC)[17] 1

References
  1. "Singer Cam releases 'The Otherside', first album in 5 years". cleveland. October 30, 2020.
  2. "Cam Drops 'The Otherside,' Featuring Songs With Harry Styles, Tim Bergling and More: Listen". Billboard.
  3. "Harry Styles Asked Cam to Open His Nashville Concert". PEOPLE.com.
  4. Betts, Stephen L. (June 7, 2018). "Cam Joins Sam Smith's Thrill of It All Tour".
  5. "Cam Releases New Single 'Diane' From Sophomore Project Today". October 27, 2017.
  6. Betts, Stephen L. (October 27, 2017). "Hear Cam's Supercharged, 'Jolene'-Inspired New Song 'Diane'".
  7. "Cam Ponders the Real Meaning of Joy in 'Road to Happiness'". Taste of Country.
  8. "Country artist Cam confronts hard truths on 'The Otherside'". ABC News.
  9. "Cam Signs With Nashville's Triple Tigers Label In Partnership with RCA New York". Billboard.
  10. Freeman, Jon (February 13, 2020). "Cam Addresses Sex and Swagger on New Song, 'Till There's Nothing Left'".
  11. Betts, Stephen L. (May 29, 2020). "Cam's New Song 'Redwood Tree' Puts Passage of Time in Poignant Context".
  12. Betts, Stephen L. (July 17, 2020). "Cam Previews New Album 'The Otherside' with Effervescent Track 'Classic'".
  13. Freeman, Jon (October 26, 2020). "Cam on Accepting Change, Working With Harry Styles on New Album 'The Otherside'".
  14. "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  15. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  16. "Cam Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  17. "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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