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What's That Sound?

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What's That Sound?
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2017
Recorded2016–17
StudioSunset Sound Recorders
The Village
Genre
Length46:26
LabelConcord Records
ProducerJohn Burk, Haley Reinhart
Haley Reinhart chronology
Better
(2016)
What's That Sound?
(2017)
Lo-Fi Soul
(2019)
Singles from What's That Sound?
  1. "Baby It's You"
    Released: 2017
  2. "For What It's Worth"
    Released: 2017
  3. "Let's Start"
    Released: 2017

What's That Sound? is the third studio album by American music artist Haley Reinhart, released on September 22, 2017[1] by Concord Records,[2] and produced by Reinhart and John Burk.[3] An homage to music from the late 1960s, it features 14 tracks on the standard release,[2] with two bonus tracks on the Target exclusive edition.[4]

Lead single "Baby It's You" was released June 16, 2017,[5] followed by "For What It's Worth" on August 11, 2017[6] and "Let's Start" on September 15, 2017.[7] "The Letter" was also released on July 13, 2017, as a promotional single.[8] The album debuted at 67 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart.[9]

Production

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Concord first pitched the idea of Reinhart doing a covers album. Reinhart agreed since her deepest memories are of classic rock songs in the repertoire of her parents' 1960s cover band, Midnight. The result, What's That Sound, features most of her favorite classic-rock and pop songs, all of which were originally released between the years of 1967 and 1969.[10]

What's That Sound? was recorded to tape at Sunset Sound Recorders using analog recording and vintage instruments, to achieve a sound "true to the era."[11] Each song on the album was recorded live in the studio as a band, and most of the raw takes were kept for finalized tracks.[11] The album was produced by Concord President John Burk and co-produced by Reinhart.[3] Bill Schnee mixed the album, Reinhart's father, Harry, provided guitar, Reinhart's mother, Patti, sang backup vocals, Scott Bradlee played piano for three tracks, while Casey Abrams was featured vocalist on two tracks and instrumentalist on several others.[11] With the album, Reinhart wanted to draw connections between the 1960s and the present day, describing both as "turbulent, yet hopeful times," and she also wanted to spread the idea of "people coming together through love and music" and hopes that the album will help listeners "become more aware and more in tune with each other."[11]

Commercial performance

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What's That Sound? debuted at 67 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart, for the week dated October 14, 2017.[9]

Promotion

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2017 fall headlining solo tour

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In support of the album, Reinhart embarked on an 18-show headlining fall tour throughout the US, commencing October 22, 2017, and concluding November 18, 2017.[1]

Date City Country Venue
October 22, 2017 Phoenix United States Crescent Ballroom
October 24, 2017 Los Angeles El Rey Theatre
October 26, 2017 Solana Beach Belly Up
October 27, 2017 San Francisco Great American Music Hall
October 29, 2017 Portland Lola's Room
October 30, 2017 Seattle Chop Suey
November 1, 2017 Salt Lake City Urban Lounge
November 2, 2017 Denver Bluebird Theater
November 4, 2017 Minneapolis Music Hall Mpls.
November 5, 2017 Chicago Lincoln Hall
November 6, 2017 Detroit The Shelter
November 9, 2017 New York City Highline Ballroom
November 10, 2017 Philadelphia World Café Live
November 12, 2017 Allston Brighton Music Hall
November 13, 2017 Silver Spring The Fillmore Silver Spring
November 14, 2017 Baltimore Soundstage
November 16, 2017 Charlotte The Underground
November 18, 2017 Atlanta Aisle 5

Track listing

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All songs and credits adapted from:[12]

What's That Sound? Target edition (bonus tracks)[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
15."Light My Fire"Jim Morrison / Robbie Krieger / John Densmore / Ray ManzarekThe Doors3:36
16."Let's Live for Today"Michael Julien / David Shapiro / Giulio RapettiThe Grass Roots3:26
Total length:53:28

Personnel

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Album credits adapted from:[3]

  • Haley Reinhart: Composer, producer, Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Casey Abrams: Bass (Upright), Featured Artist, Melodica, Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Paul Blakemore: Mastering
  • Scott Bradlee: Featured Artist, Piano
  • John Burk: Producer, Guitar
  • George Doering: Guitar
  • Thomas Drayton: Background Vocals
  • Anders Grahn: Bass, composer, Congas, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
  • Martin Guigui: Hammond B3, Keyboards, Piano
  • Rob Kleiner: Additional Production, composer
  • Monika Lightstone: Photography
  • Mike Merritt: Bass
  • Seth Present: Engineer
  • Harry Reinhart: Guitar
  • Patti Reinhart: Background Vocals
  • Bill Schnee: Engineer, Mixing
  • Mike Shapiro: Drums, Percussion
  • Carrie Smith: Cover Design
  • Morgan Stratton: Assistant Engineer
  • Sean Winter: Package Design

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Top Album Sales 67

References

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  1. ^ a b Christine Nyholm (July 6, 2017). "Haley Reinhart to showcase her take on iconic hits on fall tour". axs.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "What's That Sound? – Haley Reinhart | Releases". AllMusic. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "What's That Sound? – Haley Reinhart | Credits". AllMusic. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Haley Reinhart – What's That Sound? (Target Exclusive)". Target. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  5. ^ Sadie Bell (June 16, 2017). "Haley Reinhart Covers the Shirelles' Classic 'Baby It's You': Watch the Video". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  6. ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Haley Reinhart Covering The '60s Classic For What It's Worth Is As Chilling As Our Current Political Climate! Listen!". PerezHilton. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  7. ^ Derek Spartz (September 19, 2017). "Premiere: 'Let's Start' – New Single". HaleyReinhart. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  8. ^ Fred Bronson (July 13, 2017). "Watch 'American Idol' Alum Haley Reinhart Cover '60s Classic 'The Letter' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Haley Reinhart – Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  10. ^ George Varga (October 19, 2017). "Haley Reinhart, 27, wants to party (and sing) like it's 1969". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d "Haley Reinhart Announces New Album "What's That Sound?"". The Jazz World. June 20, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  12. ^ "What's That Sound? – Haley Reinhart | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.