Pelago (album)
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51:32 (streaming version)
| Pelago | ||||
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| Released | October 15, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 38:46 (standard version) 51:32 (streaming version) | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Aaron Eshuis (all tracks) Teddy Reimer (track 3) Jesse Frasure (track 9) | |||
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Pelago is the debut studio album by American country music artist Ryan Hurd. It was released on October 15, 2021, via Arista Nashville.[1] Its lead single, "Chasing After You", is certified Platinum by the RIAA.[2]
The album's release was preceded by the single "Chasing After You" with Maren Morris.[3] The song reached number two on the Country Airplay chart, giving Hurd his first top five single on the chart.[4] "Pass It On" was released as the album's second single on February 22, 2022. Hurd co-wrote all but one of the album's tracks. "Tab with My Name on It" was previously recorded by Dallas Smith on his 2016 album, Side Effects.[5]
Critical reception
Nicole Piering of Country Swag wrote that with Hurd "having co-written ten of the album’s eleven tracks, Pelago truly continues" his "introduction as both a brilliant songwriter and an incredibly talented artist" and that "while it would be easy for Ryan Hurd to make a living as a writer, evidenced by his ever-growing and impressive body of work, he’s even more magical as an artist."[6] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic similarly wrote that the album "is filled with easy melodies, gilded surfaces, and soft R&B rhythms, a warm setting that allows Hurd to sound empathetic yet masculine."[7]
Commercial performance
Pelago debuted at number 11 on the Top Country Albums chart,[8] and peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pass It On" | 2:59 | |
| 2. | "Coast" |
| 3:50 |
| 3. | "Chasing After You" (with Maren Morris) |
| 3:27 |
| 4. | "June, July, August" |
| 3:01 |
| 5. | "Palm Trees in Ohio" |
| 3:35 |
| 6. | "If I Had Two Hearts" |
| 3:29 |
| 7. | "Tab with My Name on It" |
| 4:18 |
| 8. | "What Are You Drinking" |
| 3:24 |
| 9. | "Hell Is an Island" |
| 3:19 |
| 10. | "The Knife or the Hatchet" | 3:34 | |
| 11. | "I Never Said I'm Sorry" |
| 3:50 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Platonic" |
| 2:32 |
| 13. | "Every Other Memory" |
| 3:39 |
| 14. | "To a T" |
| 2:58 |
| 15. | "Diamonds or Twine" |
| 3:31 |
