Carlene Carter (album)
| Carlene Carter | ||||
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| Studio album by Carlene Carter | ||||
| Released | March 14, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 29:37 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Carlene Carter chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
Carlene Carter is the debut album by Carlene Carter, recorded in London with Graham Parker’s backing band, The Rumour.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
K.A. Scott of AllMusic writes "By recording her debut album in England, Carlene Carter served notice that despite coming from a legendary American country music family, she intended to make her own way in the biz and establish her own musical identity."[1]
Robert Christgau says, "This woman has a strong voice, an assertive persona, and good taste in bands (the Rumour) and grandmothers (Maybelle C.)."[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is Gone" | Alex Call | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Smoke Dreams" | 3:07 | |
| 3. | "Between You and Me" | Graham Parker | 2:48 |
| 4. | "I Once Knew Love" | Carlene Carter | 3:36 |
| 5. | "I've Been There Before" | Tracy Nelson | 2:48 |
| 6. | "Never Together but Close Sometimes" | Rodney Crowell | 2:17 |
| 7. | "Mr. Moon" | Alex Call | 2:33 |
| 8. | "Alabama Morning" |
| 3:37 |
| 9. | "Slow Dance" | Carlene Carter | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Who Needs Words" | Carlene Carter | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 29:37 | ||
Musicians[edit]
- Carlene Carter - vocals, piano, backing vocals
- Andrew Bodnar - bass
- Steve Goulding - drums
- Brinsley Schwarz - electric, acoustic, and slide guitars, percussion, backing vocals
- Bob Andrews - piano, backing vocals, Oberheim synthesizer, percussion, organ, electric piano, bass
- Nick Lowe - bass, backing vocals
- Graham Parker - acoustic guitar, backing vocal
- Terry Williams - drums
- Ray Bearis - tenor saxophone
- Chris Gower - bass trombone
- Dick Hanson - flugelhorn
- John "Irish" Earle - baritone saxophone
Production[edit]
- Produced by Bob Andrews and Brinsley Schwarz
- Co-produced by Martyn Smith
Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Scott, K.A.. Carlene Carter at AllMusic
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "Carlene Carter". robertchristgau.com. Robert Christgau. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Carlene Carter Kicking Off 2019-20 Season At Carnegie Hall". thevirginianreview.com. Virginian Review. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Carlene Carter (liner notes). Carlene Carter. Warner. 1978.
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