That Girl (album)
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| Studio album by Jennifer Nettles | ||||
| Released | January 14, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 41:23 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
| Jennifer Nettles chronology | ||||
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| Singles from That Girl | ||||
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That Girl is the debut solo album by American country music artist Jennifer Nettles, lead vocalist of the country duo Sugarland. It was released on January 14, 2014, by Mercury Nashville.[1][2] The album features 10 songs written or co-written by Nettles and a cover of Bob Seger's "Like a Rock".[3][4] Nettles collaborated with songwriters Butch Walker, Richard Marx and Sara Bareilles, among others.[5][6] The album was produced by Rick Rubin at his Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, California.[7][8]
The album's lead single, the title track, was released in August 2013.[9][10]
Contents
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[11] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [12] |
| Country Weekly | B+[13] |
| Got Country Online | [14] |
| The Oakland Press | [15] |
| Rolling Stone | [16] |
| Roughstock |  [17] |
| USA Today | [18] |
That Girl garnered generally positive reception from music critics. At Metacritic, they assign a weighted average Metascore to the album based upon selected independent rating and review, which based upon six reviews, the album holds a rating of a 71 indicating "generally favorable" reviews. At The New York Times, Jon Caramanica gave a positive review, and highlighted that "Only rarely does this album capture Ms. Nettles’s remarkable voice, a twang-thick burr with real soul-music depth."[19] Brian Mansfield at USA Today rated the album four out of four stars, and affirmed that she "shows off her breathtaking voice."[18] At The Oakland Press, Gary Graff rated the album three out of four stars, and evoked that "We certainly don't want to see Nettles abandon Sugarland, but here’s hoping that she's not done exploring these other musical terrains, either."[15] Mikael Wood of Los Angeles Times gave a positive review, and affirmed that "Her loss sounds liberating."[20] At The Boston Globe, Sarah Rodman gave a positive review, and stated that "While several tunes could appear on a Sugarland album, it is a less commercial, contemporary country-sounding release and there is a sense of individuality stamped on the songs."[21]
Jon Freeman of Country Weekly graded the album a B+, and commented that "The resulting album is earthy, warm and spacious, not sounding too fussed over or suffocated with studio tricks."[13] At Roughstock, Matt Bjorke rated the album four-and-a-half stars, and felt that the release may not contain the country hits like some would expect; however, he wrote that it was "long on charming vocal performances, stellar lyrics and some of the most timeless feeling new songs" he could think of over the past two years.[17] Got Country Online rated it four stars, and commented on that it took many listens to become appreciative of the material, but "when you listen closely you will find an album full of touching, relatable stories told by a strong, emotive voice."[14] However, Allmusic's Thom Jurek rated it three stars, and cautioned that "some of these songs feel too calculated or require more subtlety to completely pull off."[12] At Rolling Stone, Christopher R. Weingarten rated the album three stars out of five, noted how "That Girl doesn't have much of a through line", but "What it does have is plenty to love."[16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling" | Jennifer Nettles | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Me Without You" | Nettles, Tim Owens, Derek George | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Moneyball" | Nettles, Scott Patton | 3:13 |
| 4. | "That Girl" | Nettles, Butch Walker | 4:00 |
| 5. | "This Angel" | Nettles, Mike Reid | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Jealousy" | Nettles, Kevin Griffin | 3:51 |
| 7. | "This One's for You" | Nettles, Sara Bareilles | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Know You Wanna Know" | Nettles, Richard Marx | 3:05 |
| 9. | "Thank You" | Nettles, Phillip Sweet | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Good Time to Cry" | Nettles, Reid | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Like a Rock" | Bob Seger | 4:23 |
| Exclusive bonus tracks for iTunes and Target Editions | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "His Hands" | Nettles, Hillary Lindsey, Ashley Gorley | 4:14 |
| 13. | "Every Little Thing" | Nettles, Marx | 4:15 |
Personnel
- Alex Acuña- percussion
- Wayne Bergeron- flugelhorn, trumpet
- Charlie Bisharat- violin
- Chris Bleth- bass clarinet, alto flute, bass flute, oboe
- Jacqueline Brand- violin
- David Campbell- string arrangements, conductor
- Lenny Castro- percussion
- Andrew Duckles- viola
- Dan Fornero- flugelhorn, trumpet
- Cochemea Gastelum- baritone saxophone
- Chris Gray- trumpet
- Steve Holtman- trombone
- Smokey Hormel- acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Suzie Katayama- cello, string contractor
- Marty Krystall- clarinet
- Steve Kujala- alto flute, bass flute
- Jason Lader- bass guitar
- Ian McLagen- keyboards
- Joe Meyer- french horn
- Jennifer Nettles- lead vocals, background vocals
- Alyssa Park- violin
- Sara Parkins- violin
- Joel Peskin- baritone saxophone
- Michele Richards- violin
- Steve Richards- cello
- Brian Scanlon- tenor saxophone
- Chad Smith- drums
- David Stout- trombone
- Neal Sugarman- tenor saxophone
- Matt Sweeney- acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Lee Thornburg- trumpet
- Doug Tornquist- tuba
- Josefina Vergara- violin
Chart performance
The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 54,046 copies sold.[22] In the following weeks the album sold 19,559, 15,012, and 12,754 respectively for a total of 101,461. The album has sold 165,000 copies in the U.S. as of June 2014.[23]
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[24] | 22 |
| US Billboard 200[25] | 5 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[26] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[27] | 134 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[28] | 21 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | ||||||
| 2013 | "That Girl" | 37 | 37 | ||||
| 2014 | "Me Without You" | — | 50 | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
| Preceded by | Top Country Albums number-one album February 1–8, 2014 |
Succeeded by Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves |
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