Something More Than Free
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 87/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The A.V. Club | A-[2] |
AbsolutePunk | 9.5/10[3] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[4] |
Nash Country Weekly | A[5] |
Pitchfork | 5.8/10[6] |
PopMatters | 8/10[7] |
Something More Than Free is the fifth studio album by Jason Isbell. It was produced by Dave Cobb, who also produced Isbell's last record, Southeastern.[8]
The single '24 Frames' peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Triple A chart[9] and at No. 42 on Rock Airplay.[10]
Reception
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2015 | 2015 | #31[11] |
Commercial performance
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 6, and on the Top Country Albums as well as the Top Rock Albums charts at No. 1 upon its release in the United States, with 46,000 units sold.[12] As of January 2016, the album has sold 123,500 copies in the US.[13]
Something More Than Free debuted at number 1 on Billboard Magazine's rock, folk and country record charts.[14][15] Although he had had critical success in the Americana genre, this was the first time Isbell received such high ranking across genres.[16] The album was well received.[17]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "If It Takes a Lifetime" | 3:43 |
2. | "24 Frames" | 3:16 |
3. | "Flagship" | 3:52 |
4. | "How to Forget" | 4:06 |
5. | "Children of Children" | 5:52 |
6. | "The Life You Chose" | 4:05 |
7. | "Something More Than Free" | 3:33 |
8. | "Speed Trap Town" | 4:04 |
9. | "Hudson Commodore" | 3:26 |
10. | "Palmetto Rose" | 4:06 |
11. | "To a Band That I Loved" | 3:52 |
Personnel
- Dave Cobb- acoustic guitar, percussion
- Derry Deborja- mellotron, organ, piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer
- Chad Gamble- drums
- Jimbo Hart- bass guitar
- Jason Isbell- amplifiers, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, nylon string guitar, resonator guitar, hi-string acoustic guitar, microphone, slide guitar, lead vocals, background vocals
- Amanda Shires- fiddle, strings, background vocals
- Sadler Varden- electric guitar, background vocals
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 32 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] | 83 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[20] | 48 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 33 |
UK Albums (OCC)[22] | 17 |
US Billboard 200[23] | 6 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[24] | 1 |
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[25] | 1 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Reviews for Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ^ "New sides of Jason Isbell surface on the excellent Something More Than Free". avclub.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ Manning, Craig (2015-07-14). "Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free - Album Review". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ^ "Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell: EW review". http://www.ew.com/. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
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- ^ Freeman, Jon (2015-07-13). "Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell - Nash Country Weekly". Countryweekly.com/. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ^ "Jason Isbell: Something More Than Free | Album Reviews". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ Conaton, Chris (2015-07-13). "Jason Isbell: Something More Than Free". Popmatters.com/. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ^ "Jason Isbell - 06/20/15". Absolute Punk. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ "Jason Isbell Album & Song Chart History - Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ "Jason Isbell Album & Song Chart History - Rock Airplay". Billboard.com. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2015". stereogum.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ Jim Asker (July 28, 2015). "Jason Isbell Lands No. 1 on Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 19, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: January 19, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ Mason, Anthony (9 August 2015). "The fall and rise of Jason Isbell". CBS News. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Kellmurray, Beth (27 July 2015). "Jason Isbell Celebrates the Chart Success of 'Something More Than Free'". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Hight, Jewly (5 August 2015). "Country Star (and Expectant Dad) Jason Isbell 'Glad to Have My Baby on the Brain'". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Mazor, Barry (4 August 2015). "'Something More Than Free' by Jason Isbell Review". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 30, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Jason Isbell – Something More Than Free". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "Jason Isbell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Jason Isbell Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ "Jason Isbell Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ "Jason Isbell Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ "Jason Isbell Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
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