Wrangled
| Wrangled | ||||
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| Released | April 21, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Americana, country, outlaw | |||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | Thirty Tigers | |||
| Producer | Angaleena Presley, Oran Thornton | |||
| Angaleena Presley chronology | ||||
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Wrangled is the second solo studio album by outlaw country singer and Pistol Annies member Angaleena Presley. It was released via Thirty Tigers Records on April 21, 2017.[1]
Background
Wrangled contains several songs with noteworthy collaborations. "Dreams Don't Come True" reunites Presley with her Pistol Annies bandmates Ashley Monroe and Miranda Lambert.[1] Chris Stapleton co-wrote "Only Blood", which features Stapleton's wife Morgane on vocals.[1] Wanda Jackson, known as "Queen of Rockabilly," co-wrote "Good Girl Down" with Presley and Vanessa Olivarez.[2] "Cheer Up Little Darling", a song Presley co-wrote with Guy Clark, was the final song Clark completed before he died on May 17, 2016.[2] As a tribute, Shawn Camp played Clark's mandola and his No. 10 guitar (which was used to write the song).[1] Audio of Clark reciting the first verse is heard in the song before Presley starts singing.[3]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.4/10[4] |
| Metacritic | 83/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| American Songwriter |  [7] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[8] |
| The Independent | [9] |
| The Irish Times | [10] |
| The Observer | [11] |
| Paste | 8.4/10[12] |
| Slant Magazine | [13] |
| Uncut | 8/10[14] |
| Vice | A−[15] |
Wrangled received acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 83 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[5] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that Presley "may emphasize her ties to the past but she's intent on expanding the tradition, turning country music into a bolder, more inclusive place, and that desire is what makes Wrangled such a compelling album."[6]
Rolling Stone named Wrangled one of its Top 20 Albums of 2017.[16]
Commercial performance
In the US, Wrangled debuted at No. 15 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart, selling 1,300 copies in its first week.[17] As of May 2017, Wrangled has sold 2,300 copies in the United States.[18]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dreams Don't Come True" | Angaleena Presley, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe | 4:17 |
| 2. | "High School" | Presley, Ivy Walker, Sophie Walker | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Only Blood (featuring Morgane Stapleton)" | Presley, Chris Stapleton | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Country (featuring Yelawolf)" | Presley, Michael Wayne Atha | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Wrangled" | Presley | 4:42 |
| 6. | "Bless My Heart" | Presley | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Outlaw" | Presley | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Mama I Tried" | Presley, Oran Thornton | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Cheer Up Little Darling" | Presley, Guy Clark | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Groundswell" | Presley, Ian Fitchuk | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Good Girl Down" | Presley, Wanda Jackson, Vanessa Olivarez | 4:42 |
| 12. | "Motel Bible" | Presley, Oran Thornton, Trevor Thornton | 2:25 |
| Total length: | 47:10 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[19]
- Shawn Camp – acoustic guitar, mandola
- Guy Clark – recitation on "Cheer Up Little Darling"
- Walker County – background vocals
- Fred Eltringham – drums, handclapping, percussion
- Justin Francis – handclapping, stomping
- Keith Gattis – baritone guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, handclapping, mandolin, piano, Wurlitzer
- Jack Ingram – background vocals
- David Jacques – bass guitar, handclapping
- Miranda Lambert – background vocals
- Buckley Miller – castanets
- Ashley Monroe – background vocals
- Heather Morgan – background vocals
- Russ Pahl – banjo, steel guitar
- Charlie Pierce – handclapping, laughs
- Angaleena Presley – handclapping, stomping, toy piano, lead vocals
- Morgane Stapleton – background vocals
- Bradley Thornton – handclapping
- Chandler Thornton – handclapping
- Layne Thornton – handclapping
- Oran Thornton – handclapping, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, resonator guitar, Mellotron, Hammond organ, percussion, piano, snaps, stomping, background vocals, xylophone
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar, upright bass, handclapping
- Craig Wright – drums, handclapping, percussion, snaps
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Keith Brogdon – artwork
- Becky Fluke – photography
- Justin Francis – assistant engineer
- Buckley Miller – engineer, mixing
- Jordan Powell – engineer
- Angaleena Presley – producer
- Oran Thornton – mixing, producer
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] | 15 |
| UK Country Albums (OCC)[21] | 4 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | April 21, 2017 | Thirty Tigers | [22] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Betts, Stephen L. (February 17, 2017). "Angaleena Presley's New Album to Feature Miranda Lambert Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Moss, Marissa R. (April 21, 2017). "Angaleena Presley on New Album, Being a Country Radio 'Whistleblower'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Wiggins, Mark (April 23, 2017). "Angaleena Presley – Wrangled: The Pistol Annie returns and she's firing shots at country music!". sixshootercountry.com. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ "Wrangled by Angaleena Presley reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Wrangled by Angaleena Presley". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wrangled – Angaleena Presley". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (April 20, 2017). "Angaleena Presley: Wrangled". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ Easton, Anthony (April 17, 2017). "Angaleena Presley: Wrangled". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Gill, Andy (April 19, 2017). "Album reviews: Ray Davies, BNQT, Robyn Hitchcock, Mark Lanegan Band and more". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ Breen, Joe (April 25, 2017). "Angaleena Presley – Wrangled album review: Country star stays true to her word". The Irish Times. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Spencer, Neil (April 16, 2017). "Angaleena Presley: Wrangled review – country feminist mixes tough and tender". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ Salmon, Ben (April 19, 2017). "Paste Review of the Day: Angaleena Presley – Wrangled". Paste. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ Hurst, Josh (April 11, 2017). "Angaleena Presley: Wrangled". Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ Macpherson, Alex (May 15, 2017). "Angaleena Presley – Wrangled". Uncut. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 29, 2017). "Brad Paisley Is Anti-War, Anti-Hater, and at His Best". Vice. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/rob-sheffields-top-20-albums-of-2017-w514308/angaleena-presley-wrangled-w514329
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 1, 2017). "Top 10 Country Album Sales: May 1, 2017". Roughstock.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 22, 2017). "The Top 10 Country Albums Chart: May 22, 2017". Roughstock.
- ^ "Wrangled - Angaleena Presley - Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Angaleena Presley Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Angaleena Presley - Wrangled - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. ASIN B06WP59M9T. Retrieved May 3, 2017.