The Walking in Between
The Walking in Between | ||||
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Studio album by Ben Rector | ||||
Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Label | Aptly Named | |||
Producer | Jamie Kenney, Charlie Peacock | |||
Ben Rector chronology | ||||
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The Walking in Between is the fifth full-length studio album released by Ben Rector, an American singer/songwriter from Oklahoma and now based in Nashville, Tennessee. The album was released on August 20, 2013. It was partly produced by Jamie Kenney and Charlie Peacock and partially self-produced, The Walking in Between is the first release on Rector's own label, Aptly Named Recordings.[1] The album debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2]
Track listing
- "Ordinary Love"
- "When I'm With You"
- "Beautiful"
- "Making Money"
- "I Like You"
- "Sailboat"
- "Follow You"
- "If You Can Hear Me"
- "Wildfire"
- "Forever Like That"
- "Life Keeps Moving On"
- "Thank God for the Summertime"
- "Forever Like That" (Acoustic)
Reception
Critical
The album received mostly positive feedback overall from localized and national publications. A Huffington Post writer regarded the album as a "smash".[3] Additionally, according to a review from Atlanta Music Guide, the album "delivers a pleasant listening experience."[4] The reviewer said simple arrangements, clever lyrics, and a crystalline quality of voice were the strong points of the album.
Commercial
The album debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200,[5] and No. 2 on the Folk Albums chart,[6] with 21,000 copies sold in its first week. It has sold 53,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.[7]
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 16 |
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[11] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
References
- ^ "Ben Rector". Big Hassle. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Ryan. "Ben Rector Album Debuts at 16 on Billboard 200". LLC. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Chattman, Jon. "A-Sides with Jon Chattman". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- ^ Judd, Rosie. "Album Review: Ben Rector, The Walking In Between, Aug. 20th, 2013". Atlanta Music Guide. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
- ^ Abby White (November 25, 2013). "Walking in Between With Ben Rector". MusicWorld.
- ^ "Folk Albums: September 7, 2013". Billboard.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 19, 2015.
- ^ "Ben Rector Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ben Rector Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link ] Billboard.
- ^ "Ben Rector Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ben Rector Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ben Rector Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.