Dallas Smith (album)
2023 studio album by Dallas Smith
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Dallas Smith is the fifth studio album by Canadian country music artist Dallas Smith. It was released on October 27, 2023, via Big Loud Records, and marks his first full-length release after signing a global deal with the label in 2021.[5] The album was produced by Smith's longtime collaborator Joey Moi and includes the singles "Hide from a Broken Heart", "One Too", "Singing in a Beer", "Fixer Upper", "Use Me", and "CRZY".[6]
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| Released | October 27, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 38:16 | |||
| Label | Big Loud | |||
| Producer | Joey Moi | |||
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Background and promotion
Smith remarked that he was "pumped" for the album to be put, and that he had not "been this excited to release a big chunk of music in a long time", adding that he "felt confident people would fall in love with" his debut Canadian country album in 2012, and that he had similar feelings with this release.[7][3] He released two instant gratification tracks "Fixer Upper" and "CRZY" along with the official opening of album pre-orders and the unveiling of the track list.[8] Smith stated that the songs are "authentic" to his story, which described the album as a whole.[9] He stated that "Use Me" was one of his favourite tracks on the album, and that he had to convince the label that the song needed to be recorded.[10] As his first full-length album to be released by a United States-based label, Smith stated "I just thought it would be a great time to re-introduce myself as an artist, and I think a really good way to make that statement was to self-title the record".[2]
Smith participated in a "TalkShopLive" session with his fans on October 11, 2023, to discuss the making of the album and sell a limited amount of signed CDs.[11][12] On November 18, Smith performed live at the "Winter Break Up Festival" in Abbotsford, British Columbia, which is also slated to be an official album release event.[13]
Critical reception
An uncredited review from Front Porch Music stated that from "heartfelt ballads to foot-tapping anthems," the album is a "testament to [Smith's] evolution as a musician".[14] Steven Boero of Music Row stated that Smith and Moi had created "an energetic sound that layers Smith's lean, edgy vocals along with the calming confidence that comes with time".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Use Me" |
| 3:46 |
| 2. | "How Do You Miss Me" |
| 3:02 |
| 3. | "Fixer Upper" |
| 3:07 |
| 4. | "Singing in a Beer" |
| 2:52 |
| 5. | "One Too" (featuring MacKenzie Porter) |
| 3:21 |
| 6. | "I Would" |
| 3:28 |
| 7. | "Bring It On" | 3:09 | |
| 8. | "Good Time Getting There" | 3:05 | |
| 9. | "CRZY" | 3:39 | |
| 10. | "Day After Day" (featuring Shawn Austin) |
| 2:33 |
| 11. | "Hide from a Broken Heart" |
| 3:28 |
| 12. | "Home Is Where the Bar Is" |
| 2:46 |
| Total length: | 38:16 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
- Dallas Smith – lead vocals
- Joey Moi – production, mixing, programming
- Tom Jordan – co-production on "One Too"
- Jacob Durrett – co-production on "Fixer Upper"
- Josh Ditty – recording, editing
- Ryan Yount – recording assistance, editing
- Sean Badum – recording assistance
- Ally Gecewicz – production coordination
- Scott Cooke – editing
- Eivind Nordland – editing, spatial audio mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Jerry Roe – drums, shaker, tambourine, percussion
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Derek Wells – electric guitar
- Matt Dragstrem – electric guitar
- Ilya Toshinskiy – acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, resonator guitar
- Dave Cohen – keyboards
- Alex Wright – keyboards, Hammond B3 organ
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Tori Johnson – art direction
- Jessica Hood – photography
- Annette Kirk – graphic design
Charts
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | |
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CAN [16] | |||
| 2021 | "Hide from a Broken Heart" | 1 | 70 |
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| 2022 | "One Too" (with MacKenzie Porter) |
6 | 90 |
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| 2023 | "Singing in a Beer" | 5 | — | |
| "Fixer Upper" | 4 | — | ||
| 2024 | "Use Me" | 2 | — | |
| "CRZY" | 6 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Canadian Country Music Association | Musical Collaboration of the Year | "One Too" | Won | [18] |
| Video of the Year | "One Too" | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Album of the Year | Dallas Smith | Nominated | [19] [20] | |
| Musical Collaboration of the Year | "Day After Day" | Nominated | |||
| Record Producer of the Year | Joey Moi (Dallas Smith) | Won | |||
| 2025 | Juno Awards | Country Album of the Year | Dallas Smith | Nominated | [21] |