The Continuum Project
2018 studio album by Lindsay Ell
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The Continuum Project is the fourth studio album by Canadian country music artist Lindsay Ell. Released on May 25, 2018, by Stoney Creek Records, the album was co-produced by Ell and Kristian Bush.[1][2] The album is a track-by-track cover of John Mayer's 2006 album, Continuum. Recorded as a "homework" assignment before working on her debut label-supported album, The Project (2017), the record was released due to fan demand.[3]
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| Released | May 25, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | Fall 2016 | |||
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| Length | 49:10 | |||
| Label | Stoney Creek Records | |||
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Critical reception
Writing for Forbes, Brittany Hodak wrote that The Continuum Project is a "creative, nuanced and refreshing take on [Continuum], with several standout performances both musically and vocally."[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock called the album a "wonderful tribute to one of [Ell's] musical heroes," and praised both Ell's guitar-playing skills and artistic expression.[5]
Commercial performance
The Continuum Project sold 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week.[6] The album debuted and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart.[7]
Promotion
Ell filmed music videos for two of the album's tracks – "I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)" and "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" – both of which were directed by Brian Vaughan.[8][9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Waiting on the World to Change" | John Mayer | 3:28 |
| 2. | "I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)" | Mayer | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Belief" | Mayer | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Gravity" | Mayer | 4:24 |
| 5. | "The Heart of Life" | Mayer | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Vultures" | 3:52 | |
| 7. | "Stop This Train" | Mayer | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" | Mayer | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Bold as Love" | Jimi Hendrix | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" | Mayer | 4:02 |
| 11. | "In Repair" |
| 6:03 |
| 12. | "I'm Gonna Find Another You" | Mayer | 2:43 |
| Total length: | 49:10 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 28 |
