Be Right Here (album)
| Be Right Here | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2024 | |||
| Length | 40:07 | |||
| Label | 3 Legged | |||
| Producer | Dave Cobb | |||
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Be Right Here is the eighth studio album by American rock band Blackberry Smoke, released on February 16, 2024, through 3 Legged Records. It was produced by Dave Cobb and received acclaim from critics. It is the final album with drummer and band co-founder Brit Turner, who died on March 3, 2024.
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Classic Rock | [3] |
| Uncut | 8/10[4] |
Be Right Here received a score of 84 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1] Uncut felt that "when approached on its own merits, the Dave Cobb-produced Be Right Here is a minor classic of the genre".[4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that the band "don't attempt any new tracks on Be Right Here, their eighth studio album. Settling into a Dixie-fried groove created from equal parts soul and album rock, Blackberry Smoke still sound recognizably Southern, but they're not adhering to the gospel of Skynyrd and the Allmans as closely as they once did".[2]
Classic Rock's Philip Wilding stated that the album "retains the simple formula that has made the band such a success: songs, tons of songs. Regular co-writers, a band unafraid to experiment, surprising tones and textures, but the fundamentals are intact; listen to a tune, and three minutes later you’re whistling the damn melody and mangling the lyrics".[3] Jim Hynes of Glide Magazine wrote that "the band sounds loose as they dig into some serious issues, but rest assured that their classic anthems are still present, though the album goes far beyond mere toe tapping or foot stomping".[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dig a Hole" | 4:12 | |
| 2. | "Hammer and the Nail" |
| 2:54 |
| 3. | "Like It Was Yesterday" |
| 3:26 |
| 4. | "Be So Lucky" | Starr | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Azalea" |
| 4:16 |
| 6. | "Don't Mind If I Do" | Starr | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Whatcha Know Good" |
| 4:03 |
| 8. | "Other Side of the Light" |
| 4:09 |
| 9. | "Little Bit Crazy" |
| 4:46 |
| 10. | "Barefoot Angel" |
| 4:52 |
| Total length: | 40:07 | ||
Personnel[edit]
Blackberry Smoke
- Paul Jackson – guitar, backing vocals
- Charlie Starr – lead vocals, guitar
- Brandon Still – keyboards
- Brit Turner – drums, art direction
- Richard Turner – bass
Additional musicians
- Preston Holcomb – percussion
- Sherie Murphy – backing vocals
- Benji Shanks – guitar, mandolin
Technical
- John Baldwin – mastering
- Ethan Barrette – engineering assistance
- Brandon Bell – engineering
- Dave Cobb – production
- Miles Landrum – additional engineering
- Phillip Smith – engineering assistance
- Tom Tapley – mixing, engineering
Visuals
- Andy Sapp – creative design, photography
- Jamie Sapp – photography
- Bryan Wills – creative design
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 169 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 16 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 6 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 64 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 10 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 31 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 132 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] | 24 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17] | 26 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] | 23 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Be Right Here by Blackberry Smoke Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (February 16, 2024). "Blackberry Smoke – Be Right Here Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Wilding, Philip (February 16, 2024). ""Listen to a tune, and three minutes later you're whistling the damn melody and mangling the lyrics": Blackberry Smoke's songwriting shines on Be Right Here". Classic Rock. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Blackberry Smoke – Be Right Here". Uncut. February 2024. p. 27.
- ^ Hynes, Jim (February 14, 2024). "Blackberry Smoke Embraces Its True Singer-Songwriter Perspective With Be Right Here (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Blackberry Smoke – Be Right Here" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Blackberry Smoke – Be Right Here" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Blackberry Smoke – Be Right Here" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums Weekly". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Blackberry Smoke – Be Right Here". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Blackberry Smoke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Blackberry Smoke Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Blackberry Smoke Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Blackberry Smoke Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Blackberry Smoke Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.