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At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 63, based on 4 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/music/barton-hollow (2011): Reviews]. [[Metacritic]]</ref> Andrew Leahey of ''[[Allmusic]]'' gave a positive review to the album and wrote: "[[Joy Williams (singer)|Joy Williams]] and [[John Paul White]] aren’t a couple, but they certainly sound like they’re in love, singing together with the sort of familiarity that only seems to exist between couples and siblings." and called the album as a "Good stuff".<ref name="allmusic"/> |
At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 63, based on 4 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/music/barton-hollow (2011): Reviews]. [[Metacritic]]</ref> Andrew Leahey of ''[[Allmusic]]'' gave a positive review to the album and wrote: "[[Joy Williams (singer)|Joy Williams]] and [[John Paul White]] aren’t a couple, but they certainly sound like they’re in love, singing together with the sort of familiarity that only seems to exist between couples and siblings." and called the album as a "Good stuff".<ref name="allmusic"/> |
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Barton Hollow is the first full-length studio album from independent group The Civil Wars. Helmed by Grammy Award-winning producer Charlie Peacock, it was released on February 1, 2011, and became the #1 downloaded album on iTunes that same week.[1] It also charted at #1 on the Billboard Digital Albums chart, #12 on the US Billboard 200, #2 on the Billboard Folk Albums chart, and #3 on the Billboard Rock Albums chart.[2] The album was preceded by the lead single title track, which was performed live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 14.[3] As of the chart dated June 4, 2011, the album has sold 94,781 copies in the US.[4]
Online Promotion
The early success of "Barton Hollow" relied heavily on word-of-mouth and online promotion. Tweets by Taylor Swift and Sara Bareilles helped the album gain broad exposure, even without a traditional marketing budget.[5] When "Poison & Wine" was placed in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, the duo found out the morning of the episode's airing. They scrambled to film a music video that afternoon, and uploaded it that same day. The video received almost 500,000 hits before the album was released.[6]
Critical Response
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [7] |
| The Music Service |   [8] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 63, based on 4 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[9] Andrew Leahey of Allmusic gave a positive review to the album and wrote: "Joy Williams and John Paul White aren’t a couple, but they certainly sound like they’re in love, singing together with the sort of familiarity that only seems to exist between couples and siblings." and called the album as a "Good stuff".[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Joy Williams and John Paul White, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "20 Years" | 3:02 | |
| 2. | "I've Got This Friend" | 3:24 | |
| 3. | "C'est la mort" | 2:30 | |
| 4. | "To Whom It May Concern" | 3:32 | |
| 5. | "Poison & Wine" | Williams, White, Chris Lindsey | 3:42 |
| 6. | "My Father's Father" | 3:21 | |
| 7. | "Barton Hollow" | 3:26 | |
| 8. | "The Violet Hour" | 3:26 | |
| 9. | "Girl With the Red Balloon" | 3:50 | |
| 10. | "Falling" | 3:59 | |
| 11. | "Forget Me Not" | 2:57 | |
| 12. | "Birds of a Feather" | 3:06 | |
| 13. | "I Want You Back" (The Jackson 5 cover) (Amazon.com mp3 bonus track) | 3:15 | |
| 14. | "Dance Me to the End of Love" (Leonard Cohen cover) (Amazon.com mp3 bonus track) | 3:05 |
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 12 |
| US Billboard Independent Albums[11] | 4 |
| US Billboard Folk Albums[12] | 2 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums[13] | 3 |
| UK Albums Chart[14] | 54 |
Singles
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2011 | "Barton Hollow" |
References
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/editprofile.php#!/discography/album.php?aid=140254779360386
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/album/the-civil-wars/barton-hollow/1474607
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/thecivilwars/posts/162817773764319
- ^ "Dirt Road Anthem Guides This Week's Album Sales". Roughstock. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "Internet Buzz Helps The Civil Wars Find Success". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "Poison & Wine". Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars - Allmusic". Retrieved Feb 01, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Service, John. "Album Review - The Civil Wars: Barton Hollow". Retrieved Oct 11, 2011.
- ^ (2011): Reviews. Metacritic
- ^ "The Civil Wars Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "The Civil Wars Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "The Civil Wars Album & Song Chart History - Folk Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "The Civil Wars Album & Song Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow UK Album Charts position". Retrieved October 9, 2011.