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Rewind is the ninth studio album by American country music group Rascal Flatts . It was released on May 13, 2014 via Big Machine Records .[ 1] [ 2] The album was produced by Rascal Flatts, Howard Benson and Dann Huff .[ 3] A deluxe edition is available at Target with four bonus tracks.[ 4]
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album four stars out of five, writing that "it's hard not to succumb to Rascal Flatts' smooth touch."[ 5] At Country Weekly , Bob Paxman graded the album a B+, stating that "Rewind is a great-sounding album that brings Flatts back to country's forefront."[ 6] At USA Today , Brian Mansfield rated the album two-and-a-half stars out of four, remarking how "The trio retools its style with mixed results", yet its "High-flown ballads remain a strength, and Joe Don Rooney fans will thrill to his guitar work": however, "Elsewhere, the group just sounds as if like it's trying to keep up with the times."[ 7]
The album debuted on its release at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with sales of 61,000 in the US.[ 8] As of June 2015,
the album has sold 257,000 copies in the US.[ 9]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Payback " Aaron Eshuis, Neil Mason, Ryan Hurd Howard Benson 2:59 2. "Rewind " Chris DeStefano , Ashley Gorley , Eric Paslay Rascal Flatts 3:24 3. "I Have Never Been to Memphis" Eric Holljes, Ian Holljes, Marcus Hummon Benson 4:08 4. "DJ Tonight" Meghan Trainor , Jesse Frasure , Shay Mooney Rascal Flatts 3:47 5. "Powerful Stuff" Gregg Wattenberg , Derek A. E. Fuhrmann, Brett James Benson 3:15 6. "Riot " Jaron Boyer, Sara Haze Rascal Flatts 3:50 7. "Night of Our Lives" Ben Hayslip , Jimmy Yeary Benson 3:28 8. "I Like the Sound of That " Trainor, Frasure, Mooney Rascal Flatts 3:29 9. "Aftermath" Ben Caver, Megan Conner, Brian White Benson 3:39 10. "I'm on Fire" Sean McConnell , Tobias Lundgren, Johan Fransson, Tim LarssonRascal Flatts 3:56 11. "Life's a Song" Jeffrey Steele , Brandon Hood, James T. Slater Dann Huff , Rascal Flatts4:08 12. "Honeysuckle Lazy" Neil Thrasher , Michael Dulaney, Shane Minor Rascal Flatts 4:02 13. "The Mechanic" Jaren Johnston , Tony LaneRascal Flatts 3:32 Total length: 47:40
Target deluxe edition (bonus tracks)Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 14. "Compass" Diane Warren Rascal Flatts 4:23 15. "Wildfire" James Ryan Ho, Christopher Breaux Huff, Rascal Flatts 3:44 16. "She Must Like Broken Hearts" busbee , Rascal FlattsRascal Flatts 3:00 17. "Bring the Family" Regie Hamm , Tim Akers, Chase AkersBenson 3:07 Total length: 61:54
Personnel
Credits adapted from Allmusic. [ 10]
Tim Akers – keyboards, piano
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Keith Armstrong – assistant
Alexander Attalla – assistant
Adam Ayan – mastering
Leann Bennett – production coordination
Howard Benson – keyboards, producer, programming, backing vocals
Drew Bollman – assistant
Sandi Spika Borchetta – art direction
David Campbell - conductor, string arrangements
John Catchings – cello
Steve Churchyard – String Engineer
Kevin Connolly – Violin
Dorian Crozier – Drums
Kris Crunk – programming, synthesizer, String Arrangements
Eric Darken – Percussion
Paul DeCarli – digital editing
Anthony Diaz Deleon – assistant
Jay DeMarcus – bass, mandolin, producer, programming, backing vocals
Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
Leland Elliott – assistant
Nina Evtuhov – violin
Jenee' Fleener – fiddle, viola, violin
Zack Foster – assistant
Paul Franklin – steel guitar
Josh Freese – drums
Matthew Funes – viola
Marc VanGool – guitar technician
Matt Griffin – production coordination
Mike Griffith – production coordination
Julian Hallmark – violin
Chandler Harrod – assistant
Dann Huff – producer
David Huff – digital editing
Hatsukazu Inagaki – engineer, overdub engineer
Allison Jones – A&R
Charlie Judge – accordion, hammond B3, keyboards, synthesizer
Nik Karpen – assistant
Suzie Katayama – cello, string contractor
Roland Kato – viola
Kim Keyes – backing vocals
Kelly King – A&R
Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick – cello
Don Koch – programming
Dmitar Krnjaic – assistant engineer
Nick Lane – assistant
Songa Lee – violin
Natalie Leggett – violin
Mario de Leon – violin
Gary LeVox – vocals
Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Anthony Martinez – assistant
James Matchack – programming, synthesizer
Gail Mayes – backing vocals
Gordon Mote – piano
John Murphy – art direction, stylist
Sean Neff – digital editing, engineer, mixing
Jon Nicholson – drum technician
Justin Niebank – mixing
Sheryl Nields – photography
Taylor Nyquist – assistant
Grace Oh – violin
Ernesto Olvera – assistant
Sara Parkins – violin
Tim Pierce – guitar
Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
Rascal Flatts – producer
Drea Rhenee – backing vocals
Michele Richards – violin
Steve Richards – cello
Joe Don Rooney – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
Mellissa Schleicher – hair stylist, make-Up
David Schwerkholt – assistant
Lenny Skolnik – programming
Rudy Stein – cello
Ilya Toshinsky – banjo, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
Josefina Vergara – violin
Torne White – graphic design
Nathan Zwald – engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2014)
Position
US Billboard 200[ 16]
107
US Top Country Albums (Billboard )[ 17]
19
References
^ Vinson, Christina (April 2, 2014). "Rascal Flatts Reveal 'Rewind' Track List" . Taste of Country . Retrieved April 4, 2014 .
^ Thompson, Gayle (April 2, 2014). "Rascal Flatts Reveal Cover Art, Track Listing for 'Rewind' " . The Boot . Retrieved April 4, 2014 .
^ Reuter, Annie (March 31, 2014). "Rascal Flatts Reveal 'Rewind' Track List" . radio.com . Retrieved April 4, 2014 .
^ Nicholson, Jessica (March 31, 2014). "Track Listing For Rascal Flatts' 'Rewind' Revealed" . MusicRow . Retrieved April 4, 2014 .
^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (May 12, 2014). "Rewind - Rascal Flatts | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards" . AllMusic. Retrieved May 13, 2014 .
^ a b Paxman, Bob (May 19, 2014). "Rewind by Rascal Flatts" . Country Weekly . American Media, Inc. p. 66. ISSN 1074-3235 . Retrieved May 10, 2014 .
^ a b Mansfield, Brian (May 13, 2014). "Listen Up: Chromeo, Joseph Arthur, Rascal Flatts" . USA Today . Retrieved May 13, 2014 .
^ Wade Jessen, Nashville (May 22, 2014). "Rascal Flatts, Dolly Parton Soar Onto Top Country Albums Chart" . Billboard .
^ "Upcoming Releases" . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
^ "Rewind – Rascal Flatts – Credits – AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
^ "Australiancharts.com – Rascal Flatts – Rewind" . Hung Medien. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "2014 Top 40 Country Artist Albums Archive" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 30, 2014 .
^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard .
^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard .
^ "Billboard 200 Albums: Year-End top-selling albums across all genres" . Billboard .
^ "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015 .
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