| Change | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 13, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville [1] | |||
| Producer | Johnny Slate, Mark Wright, Sons of the Desert | |||
| Sons of the Desert chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [3] |
Change is the second and final studio album by American country music band Sons of the Desert. [4] It was released in 2000 on MCA Nashville, and contains the singles "Change", "Everybody's Gotta Grow up Sometime" and "What I Did Right". "Albuquerque" was originally recorded by the band in the late 1990s for an unreleased second album for Epic Records, their former label.
Production
The album was mostly produced by Johnny Slate. [5]
Critical reception
Country Standard Time wrote that the album "borders far more towards a generic, pop-sounding brand of country." [6] Exclaim! thought that "the harmonies are their stock in trade and each track is expertly produced - riding that fine line between overly slick and heartfelt." [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goodbye to Hello" | Doug Virden, Drew Womack, Tim Womack | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Albuquerque" | Stephonie Seekel, Chris Lindsey | 3:19 |
| 3. | " What I Did Right" | Sonny LeMaire, D. Womack | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Everybody's Gotta Grow Up Sometime" | Seekel, Lindsey | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Too Far to Where You Are" | Danny Orton, Don Pfrimmer | 3:36 |
| 6. | "I Need to Be Wrong Again" | Monty Powell, D. Womack | 3:56 |
| 7. | "That's the Kind of Love You're In" | D. Womack, Randy Albright | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Real Fine Love" | John Hiatt | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Blue Money" | Greg Barnhill, Jim Daddario | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Change" | Craig Wiseman, Mark Selby | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Ride" | Troy Verges, D. Womack | 5:36 |
Personnel
Sons of the Desert
- Scott Saunders – piano, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer
- Doug Virden – bass guitar, electric autoharp, background vocals
- Drew Womack – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, kazoo
- Tim Womack – background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Additional musicians
- Steve Brewster – drums, percussion
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- John Willis – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo on "Goodbye to Hello"
- Keith Urban – banjo on "Ride"
- David Campbell – string arranger
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 65 [8] |
References
- ^ "Sons Of The Desert Make Change After Song Dispute". MTV News.
- ^ "Change - Sons of the Desert | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Change". EW.com.
- ^ "Sons of the Desert | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "SONS OF THE DESERT". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ "Sons of the Desert - Change". www.countrystandardtime.com.
- ^ "Sons of the Desert Change". exclaim.ca.
- ^ Joel Whitburn presents hot country albums : Billboard 1964 to 2007 : chart data compiled from Billboard's country albums charts, 1964-2007. Record Research. 2008. p. 234.