Feels Like Carolina
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| Feels Like Carolina | ||||
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| Released | December 10, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Label | Stoney Creek Records | |||
| Producer | New Voice Entertainment | |||
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| Singles from Feels Like Carolina | ||||
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Feels Like Carolina is the fifth studio album and major label debut by American country music group Parmalee. It was released on December 10, 2013 by Stoney Creek Records.[1] The album produced four singles: "Musta Had a Good Time", "Carolina", "Close Your Eyes", and "Already Callin' You Mine".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Country Weekly | B−[4] |
| Digital Journal |  [5] |
| Got Country Online | [6] |
| Newsday | B+[7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
Feels Like Carolina garnered generally positive reception by music critics. Joseph Hudak of Country Weekly gave the album a B− grade, praising the lyrics by saying that "While the album draws liberally from the country pool of shopworn images…the guys…have a knack for making them their own." He thought that the songs written by the band members were the strongest tracks but criticized the "prevailingly generic sound".[4] At USA Today, Brian Mansfield rated the album two-and-a-half out of four stars, feeling that "these guys are a throwback to bands that fleshed out melodies and tight harmonies and classic rock guitar riffs."[8] Glenn Gamboa of Newsday gave the album a B+ grade, calling the album "well-crafted".[7] At Allmusic, Steve Leggett rated the album four out of five stars, noting the release "shows a band that, at its best, combines gritty Southern garage rock with lead singer Matt Thomas' pure country vocals."[3] Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal rated the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, affirming that the release was "solid from start to finish."[5] At Got Country Online, Tara Toro rated the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, stating that as a listener, they "can listen to from start to finish."[6] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote an unrated review of the album, writing that the album "showcases a tight band with a strong ear for melodies and lyrics which suit the same part of the genre which is also home to Eric Church and Jason Aldean, among others."[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Musta Had a Good Time" | Matt Thomas, Scott Thomas, Josh McSwain, Barry Knox, David Fanning | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Day Drinkin'" | M. Thomas, Blair Daly | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Move" | Arlis Albriton, Brandon Kinney, Ben Daniel | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Close Your Eyes" | Adam Craig, Trent Tomlinson, Shane Minor | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Dance" | M. Thomas, Knox, Tommy Cecil, Landis Frier | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Carolina" | M. Thomas, S. Thomas, McSwain, Knox, Rick Beato | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Think You Oughta Know That" | M. Thomas, Jason Sever, Rachel Thibodeau | 3:04 |
| 8. | "Back in the Day" | Chris Janson, Jaron Boyer, Ben Stennis, Preston Brust | 3:17 |
| 9. | "My Montgomery" | Kyle Jacobs, Ben Glover, Randy Montana | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Already Callin' You Mine" | M. Thomas, S. Thomas, Knox, Phil O'Donnell, Wade Kirby | 3:04 |
| 11. | "I'll Bring the Music" | Keith Anderson, Craig Wiseman | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Another Day Gone" | M. Thomas, S. Thomas, McSwain, Knox, Bobby Pinson | 3:19 |
