Black (Dierks Bentley album)

Black
Studio album by Dierks Bentley
Released May 27, 2016
Recorded 2015–16
Genre Country
Length 47:15
Label Capitol Nashville
Producer Ross Copperman
Dierks Bentley chronology
Riser
(2014)		 Black
(2016)
Singles from Black
  1. "Somewhere on a Beach"
    Released: January 18, 2016
  2. "Different for Girls"
    Released: June 6, 2016
  3. "Black"
    Released: November 14, 2016

Black is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released on May 27, 2016, by Capitol Nashville. The lead single, "Somewhere on a Beach", was released to radio on January 18, 2016. The album's second single, "Different for Girls" (featuring Elle King), was released to country radio on June 6, 2016. The album's title track was released to country radio as the third single on November 14, 2016.[1]

Summary

Bentley announced the album along with its first single "Somewhere on a Beach" on January 18, 2016, via his social media sites.[2] The second single, "Different for Girls" featuring Elle King, was released on June 6, 2016. The third single (title track) was released on November 14, 2016.

Bentley also released a series of music video for "I'll Be the Moon", "What the Hell Did I Say", "Pick Up" and "Black".

Bentley commented on the album, saying it was named after his wife Cassidy's maiden name but it's intended to tell a universal story of breakups, hookups, mess-ups and everything in between, shining a light on the things that happen after the sun goes down. He also noted that "It's a relationship album that covers the ups and downs of the journey and ends with some self-realization and evolvement. The song 'Black' helps set all of that in motion at the top of the album by guiding you into the darkness and the shadows of the night. The same guy who sings 'Somewhere On a Beach' winds up growing and having enough perspective to sing something introspective like 'Different for Girls'. By the last song, he's taking a look back on love and life."[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Music Connection8/10[5]
NewsdayB+[6]
The Plain DealerA[7]
Rolling Stone[8]

Indicating in a review by Rolling Stone, Stephen L. Betts says, "But what lifts Black past merely being a good concept album is an old-school musicality that never takes a backseat to modern-country conventionality."[8] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, doing the review for AllMusic, describes, "It's mood music, sometimes playing as smooth as a seduction but better suited for moments of introspection when you're surrounded by a crowd and need to isolate."[4] Reviewing the album from Newsday, Glenn Gamboa writes, "expertly weaving styles and storytelling tricks to build memorable tales to sing along with."[6] Chuck Yarborough, giving a review of the album at The Plain Dealer, states, "It is a grownup album, with grownup themes, grownup lyrics and grownup performances, especially from Bentley with his pen and on the microphone."[7]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with 101,000 equivalent album units; it sold 88,000 copies in its first week.[9] It was the best-selling album of the week.[9] Black became Bentley's highest charting album on the Billboard 200 and largest sales week.[9] The album has sold 211,200 copies in the US as of November 2016.[10]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Black"  
 3:30
2. "Pick Up"  
 3:34
3. "I'll Be the Moon" (featuring Maren Morris)
  • Matt Dragstrem
  • Ryan Hurd
  • Heather Morgan
 3:30
4. "What the Hell Did I Say"  
 3:27
5. "Somewhere on a Beach"  
  • Michael Tyler
  • Jaron Boyer
  • Alexander Palmer
  • Dave Kuncio
  • Josh Mirenda
 3:17
6. "Freedom"  
  • Bentley
  • Copperman
  • Gorley
 3:36
7. "Why Do I Feel"  
 3:59
8. "Roses and a Time Machine"  
  • Luke Dick
  • Adam James
 3:39
9. "All the Way to Me"  
  • Bentley
  • Dick
  • Scooter Carusoe
 3:39
10. "Different for Girls" (featuring Elle King)
 3:00
11. "Mardi Gras" (featuring Trombone Shorty)
 3:50
12. "Light It Up"  
 3:36
13. "Can't Be Replaced"  
 5:38
Total length:
 47:15

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 21
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 2
UK Country Albums (OCC)[13] 1
US Billboard 200[14] 2
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[15] 1

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions, and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref
United Kingdom May 27, 2016 Capitol Nashville Standard [16]
United States [17]

References

  1. ↑ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ Dierks Bentley, “Somewhere On a Beach” [Listen]
  3. ↑ Dierks Bentley Reveals Details for Upcoming 'Black' Album
  4. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (May 27, 2016). "Black – Dierks Bentley | Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Wirdan, Jonathan (June 7, 2016). "Music Album Review: Dierks Bentley – "Black" (8/10)". Music Connection. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Gamboa, Glenn (May 25, 2016). "'Black' review: Dierks Bentley tackles solid relationship storytelling". Newsday. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Yarborough, Chuch (May 16, 2016). "Dierks Bentley scores with relationship concept album, 'Black' (CD review)". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Betts, Stephen L. (May 27, 2016). "Dierks Bentley's New Album: Black". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 "Drake's 'Views' Rules at No. 1 for Fifth Week on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  10. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 28, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
  11. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Dierks Bentley – Black". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Top Country Albums for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Black– Album by Dierks Bentley". United Kingdom: Amazon.com. May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  17. ↑ "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Dierks Bentley - Black". iTunes (U.S.). May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
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