Texoma Shore

Texoma Shore

by Blake Shelton
Texoma Shore

Texoma Shore

by Blake Shelton

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Overview

Texoma Shore is a shout-out to the beaches of Lake Texoma, a body of water that's close to where Blake Shelton grew up. It's also near where he recorded this, his tenth studio album, and if there's an implicit homecoming in his choice of naming the record after his old stomping grounds, it's a sentiment that can't be heard in the music. Relaxed and easy, Texoma Shore is the sound of "Blake Shelton: Superstar," the good ol' boy who made good in Hollywood. His paramour and Voice co-star Gwen Stefani isn't heard, but she's felt, specifically in the album's deft blend of glamour and comfort, but also in a fleeting lyric reference to Stefani's endorsement deal for a specific cosmetic line. This line undercuts Shelton's occasional attempt at down-home charm, particularly on the disingenuous "Money," a song where he and his girl aren't able to afford Charmin, sport second hand cut-offs/ and leave "the doors unlocked because there's nothing left to steal." The tell in "Money" is how he dreams of sipping sake at Nobu, a reference that flows easily from Shelton's lips because he's now a celebrity, not a mere country star. He acts this way throughout Texoma Shore, sanding the twang out of his voice -- it only surfaces when things get a little rowdy but things only get a little rowdy, and not that often -- and opting for a polish so slick it shines. What distinguishes Texoma Shore from its predecessor, If I'm Honest, is that it's a groove album, not a collection of ballads. Shelton sounds settled and happy, singing about longterm romances and memories, the kind of songs that reflect a relaxed middle age. There are some surprises to be found in the production by Scott Hendricks -- notably, "Beside You Babe" has a nimble R&B beat and "Turnin' Me On," the only song co-written by Shelton, plays like Lindsey Buckingham producing Alabama in 1982 -- and that's enough to make Texoma Shore into a cozy record that's not complacent. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 11/03/2017
Label: Warner Bros.
UPC: 0093624909590
Rank: 42774

Tracks

  1. I'll Name the Dogs
  2. At the House
  3. Beside You Babe
  4. Why Me
  5. Money
  6. Turnin' Me On
  7. The Wave
  8. Got the T-Shirt
  9. Hangover Due
  10. When the Wine Wears Off
  11. I Lived It

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Blake Shelton   Primary Artist,Vocals
Perry Coleman   Vocals (Background)
Jessi Alexander   Vocals (Background)
Jimmie Lee Sloas   Bass
Abe Stoklasa   Vocals (Background)
Jamie Moore   Synthesizer
Jenee Fleenor   Fiddle
Kenny Greenberg   Guitar,Guitar (Baritone),Guitar (Electric)
Gordon Mote   Organ,Piano,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer
Troy Lancaster   Guitar (Electric)
Jimmy Olander   Guitar (Electric)
Craig Wiseman   Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Russ Pahl   Pedal Steel
Bryan Sutton   Banjo,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic)
Sari Reist   Cello
Derek Wells   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Mark Trussell   Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Charles Dixon   Viola,Violin
Matt Dragstrem   Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Ilya Toshinskiy   Banjo,Guitar,Bouzouki,Hi String Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (Resonator),Hi String Guitar (Acoustic)
RaeLynn   Vocals (Background)
Nir "Z" Zidkyahu   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Jessi Alexander   Composer
Ashley Gorley   Composer
Rhett Akins   Composer
Abe Stoklasa   Composer
Jamie Moore   Composer
Brian David Willis   Digital Editing
James Bailey   Composer
Drew Bollman   Engineer,Recording,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Jim Wright   Photography
Andrew Mendelson   Mastering
Steve Marcantonio   Engineer
Clarke Schleicher   Engineer,Vocal Engineer,Overdub Engineer
Scott Hendricks   Engineer,Producer,Vocal Engineer,Digital Editing,Overdub Engineer
Blake Shelton   Composer
Jimmy Olander   Engineer
Craig Wiseman   Composer
Paul DiGiovanni   Engineer,Programming
Josh Osborne   Composer
Seth Morton   Engineer
Dallas Davidson   Composer
Ben Hayslip   Composer
Shane Tarleton   Creative Director
Matt Jenkins   Composer
Mark Trussell   Composer,Engineer
Scott Johnson   Producer,Production Assistant
Ross Copperman   Composer
Matt Dragstrem   Composer
Josh Thompson   Composer
Mike Moore   Design,Art Direction
Kam Luchterhand   Assistant Engineer
Nir "Z" Zidkyahu   Programming,Digital Editing
Chase McGill   Composer
Nich Jones   Vocal Engineer,Overdub Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Steve Cordray   Assistant Engineer
Ryan Ogren   Composer
Justin Niebank   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
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