Angels and Alcohol

Angels and Alcohol is the twentieth studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson.[3] It was released on July 17, 2015 via Alan's Country Records and EMI Nashville.[4][5] Jackson wrote seven of the album's ten tracks.[6][7] The album was produced by Keith Stegall.[8]

Angels and Alcohol
Studio album by
Alan Jackson
ReleasedJuly 17, 2015 (2015-07-17)
Genre
Length38:44
Label
Producer
Alan Jackson chronology
The Bluegrass Album
(2013)		 Angels and Alcohol
(2015)		 Genuine: The Alan Jackson Story
(2015)
Singles from Angels and Alcohol
  1. "Jim and Jack and Hank"
    Released: July 6, 2015[1]
  2. "The One You're Waiting On"
    Released: May 6, 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Critical reception

The album has received mixed reviews from critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "Alan manages to not sound complacent on Angels and Alcohol because like all great country singers -- and he long ago established that he belongs in the pantheon of great country singers -- he thrives on the little telling details, whether they reside within a lyric or the freshening of a familiar three-chord turnaround.[9] Jason Gottfried of The Independent was less favorable, criticizing the clichéd and overproduced nature of the album. He concluded his review by writing "This album is a pointless parade of tired bromides. Only those who rush to McDonald’s to try the new McRib (“Now less gross!”) should bother with Alan Jackson's “Angels and Alcohol.” Keep your dignity and burn your money."[10]

Track listing

All songs written by Alan Jackson except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Can Always Come Home" 5:13
2."You Never Know" 3:34
3."Angels and Alcohol" 3:33
4."Gone Before You Met Me"Michael White, Michael P. Heeney3:25
5."The One You're Waiting On"Adam Wright, Shannon Wright4:13
6."Jim and Jack and Hank" 4:38
7."I Leave a Light On" 3:17
8."Flaws" 4:17
9."When God Paints"Troy Jones, Greg Becker3:09
10."Mexico, Tequila and Me" 3:25

Personnel

Charts

The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 5, and on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 2, selling 46,000 copies in its debut week.[11] As of December 2015, the album has sold 135,500 copies in the US.[12]

Weekly charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 4
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] 68
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[16] 38
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 85
US Billboard 200[18] 5
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[19] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (2015) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 86
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[21] 32

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country US Country Airplay
2015 "Jim and Jack and Hank" 41 50
2016 "The One You're Waiting On" — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References
  1. "Alan Jackson :: News". Alan Jackson Official Website. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Angels and Alcohol review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. Leahey, Andrew (April 9, 2015). "Alan Jackson Turns to 'Angels and Alcohol' for New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. Bell, Rebekah (April 10, 2015). "Alan Jackson Dropping New Album, 'Angels and Alcohol,' This Summer". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. Casey, Jim (April 9, 2015). "Alan Jackson Announces New Album, "Angels and Alcohol"". Country Weekly. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  6. Vinson, Christina (April 9, 2015). "Alan Jackson Announces New Album, 'Angels and Alcohol'". The Boot. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  7. Reuter, Annie (April 9, 2015). "Alan Jackson Announces New Album 'Angels and Alcohol'". radio.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  8. Whitaker, Sterling (April 24, 2015). "Alan Jackson, 'Angels and Alcohol': Everything You Need to Know". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  9. http://www.allmusic.com/album/angels-and-alcohol-mw0002851268
  10. http://suindependent.com/album-review-alan-jacksons-clichd-angels-and-alcohol-may-drive-you-to-drink/
  11. Jim Asker (July 28, 2015). "Jason Isbell Lands No. 1 on Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
  12. Bjorke, Matt (December 5, 2015). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: December 7, 2015". Roughstock.
  13. "Australiancharts.com – Alan Jackson – Angels and Alcohol". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  14. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  15. "Dutchcharts.nl – Alan Jackson – Angels and Alcohol" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  16. "Norwegiancharts.com – Alan Jackson – Angels and Alcohol". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  17. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  18. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  19. "Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  20. "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  21. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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