29: Written in Stone [Translucent Green Vinyl]

by Carly Pearce

Overview

Carly Pearce named her 2021 project -- an album teased as a mini-LP in February, then delivered in full as 29: Written in Stone in September -- after a tumultuous year in her life, 12 months that saw her get married and divorced and lose her close collaborator busbee to cancer. Pearce found empathetic collaborators in Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, a pair of Nashville heavyweights who help the singer/songwriter process these significant life changes by co-writing a collection of seven songs where she grapples with loss and growth, often in a quiet, introspective fashion. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. With help from Patty Loveless, Pearce sings an effectively gritty tribute to Loretta Lynn, "You're Drinkin', My Problem" is much more effervescent than the title suggests, while the project's lead single, "Next Girl," is a sprightly kiss-off. "Next Girl" is poppy but in a retro sense -- it has none of the bright modern sheen busbee brought to his productions -- and it helps set the stage for six keening, searching autobiographical tunes. While Pearce's lyrics can occasionally be a bit too on-the-nose -- it's not that she delves into personal details, it's that she ties up her messy emotions with a tidy bow -- her vulnerability is endearing, and the craftsmanship, aided by producers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, is sturdy, so the music retains its appeal even after the stories become familiar. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/18/2022
Label:	Big Machine Records
UPC:	0843930067060
Rank:	6595

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Diamondback
2. What He Didn't Do
3. Easy Going
4. Dear Miss Loretta
5. Next Girl
6. Should've Known Better
7. 29
8. Never Wanted To Be That Girl

Disc 2

9. Your Drinkin', My Problem
10. Liability
11. Messy
12. Show Me Around
13. Day One
14. All the Whiskey in the World
15. Mean It This Time

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Carly Pearce   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Patty Loveless   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Ashley McBryde   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Craig Young   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Russ Pahl   Pedal Steel
Jenee Fleenor   Fiddle
Sonya Isaacs   Vocals (Background)
Ben Isaacs   Vocals (Background)
Rob McNelley   Guitar (Electric)
Fred Eltringham   Drums,Percussion
Josh Osborne   Vocals (Background)
Derek Wells   Banjo,Mandolin,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Electric)
Ryan Gore   Percussion
Josh Matheny   Dobro,Guitar (Steel),Lap Steel Guitar
Jimmy Robbins   Bass,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic)
Evan Hutchings   Drums,Percussion
Ilya Toshinskiy   Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Resonator)
Dave Cohen   Piano,Keyboards,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer
Emily Shackelton   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Ted Jensen   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Natalie Hemby   Composer
Shane McAnally   Composer,Producer
Emory Gordy Jr.   Vocal Engineer
Ashley Gorley   Composer
Brian David Willis   Editing,Digital Editing
Sarah Buxton   Composer
Carly Pearce   Composer,Art Direction
Ben West   Composer
Fred Eltringham   Programming
Dave Clauss   Editing,Engineer,Recording,Digital Editing
Josh Osborne   Composer,Producer
Derek Wells   Recording
Brandy Clark   Composer
Tony Brown   Producer
Janice Soled   Production Coordination
Mike "Frog" Griffith   Production Coordination
Sandi Spika Borchetta   Creation
Doug Rich   Production Coordination
Scott Johnson   Production Coordination
Holly Taylor   Graphic Design
Ryan Gore   Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Programming,Mixing Engineer
Ashley McBryde   Composer
Jimmy Robbins   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming
Justin Ford   Creation,Graphic Design
Evan Hutchings   Engineer,Recording
Allister Ann   Photography
Emily Shackelton   Composer
Chris Small   Editing,Digital Editing
Allison Jones   A&R
Kam Luchterhand   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Tofer Brown   Composer
Jordan Reynolds   Composer
Nicolle Galyon   Composer
Nicole Flammia   Creation
Matthew Ramsey   Composer
Josh Ditty   Engineer,Recording
Kelsea Ballerini   Composer
Sasha Alex Sloan   Composer
Jordan Minton   Composer
Joel McKenney   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Anita Patrickson   Stylist
Mari Fandi   Make-Up,Hair Stylist