What's That Sound?
What's That Sound? is the third studio album by American music artist Haley Reinhart, released on September 22, 2017[1] by Concord Records,[2] and produced by Reinhart and John Burk.[3] An homage to music from the late 1960s, it features fourteen tracks on the standard release,[2] with two bonus tracks on the Target exclusive edition.[4]
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| Released | September 22, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–17 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders The Village | |||
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| Length | 46:26 | |||
| Label | Concord Records | |||
| Producer | John Burk, Haley Reinhart | |||
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| Singles from What's That Sound? | ||||
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Lead single "Baby It's You" was released June 16, 2017,[5] followed by "For What It's Worth" on August 11, 2017[6] and "Let's Start" on September 15, 2017.[7] "The Letter" was also released on July 13, 2017 as a promotional single.[8] The album debuted at 67 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart.[9]
Production
Concord first pitched the idea of Reinhart doing a covers album. Reinhart agreed since her deepest memories are of classic rock songs in the repertoire of her parents' 1960s cover band, Midnight. The result, What's That Sound, features most of her favorite classic-rock and pop songs, all of which were originally released between the years of 1967 and 1969.[10]
What's That Sound? was recorded to tape at Sunset Sound Recorders using analog recording and vintage instruments, in order to achieve a sound "true to the era."[11] Each song on the album was recorded live in the studio as a band, and most of the raw takes were kept for finalized tracks.[11] The album was produced by Concord President John Burk and co-produced by Reinhart.[3] Bill Schnee mixed the album, Reinhart's father, Harry, provided guitar, Reinhart's mother, Patti, sang backup vocals, Scott Bradlee played piano for three tracks, while Casey Abrams was featured vocalist on two tracks and instrumentalist on several others.[11] With the album, Reinhart wanted to draw connections between the 1960s and the present day, describing both as "turbulent, yet hopeful times," and she also wanted to spread the idea of "people coming together through love and music" and hopes that the album will help listeners "become more aware and more in tune with each other."[11]
Commercial performance
What's That Sound? debuted at 67 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart, for the week dated October 14, 2017.[9]
Promotion
2017 fall headlining solo tour
In support of the album, Reinhart embarked on an 18-show headlining fall tour throughout the US, commencing October 22, 2017 and concluding November 18, 2017.[1]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2017 | Phoenix, Arizona | United States | Crescent Ballroom |
| October 24, 2017 | Los Angeles, California | El Rey Theatre | |
| October 26, 2017 | Solana Beach, California | Belly Up | |
| October 27, 2017 | San Francisco, California | Great American Music Hall | |
| October 29, 2017 | Portland, Oregon | Lola's Room | |
| October 30, 2017 | Seattle, Washington | Chop Suey | |
| November 1, 2017 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Urban Lounge | |
| November 2, 2017 | Denver, Colorado | Bluebird Theater | |
| November 4, 2017 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Music Hall Mpls. | |
| November 5, 2017 | Chicago, Illinois | Lincoln Hall | |
| November 6, 2017 | Detroit, Michigan | The Shelter | |
| November 9, 2017 | New York City, New York | Highline Ballroom | |
| November 10, 2017 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | World Café Live | |
| November 12, 2017 | Allston, Massachusetts | Brighton Music Hall | |
| November 13, 2017 | Silver Spring, Maryland | The Fillmore Silver Spring | |
| November 14, 2017 | Baltimore, Maryland | Soundstage | |
| November 16, 2017 | Charlotte, North Carolina | The Underground | |
| November 18, 2017 | Atlanta, Georgia | Aisle 5 | |
Track listing
All songs and credits adapted from:[12]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Light My Fire" | Jim Morrison / Robbie Krieger / John Densmore / Ray Manzarek | The Doors | 3:36 |
| 16. | "Let's Live for Today" | Michael Julien / David Shapiro / Giulio Rapetti | The Grass Roots | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 53:28 | |||
Personnel
Album credits adapted from:[3]
- Haley Reinhart: Composer, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocals
- Casey Abrams: Bass (Upright), Featured Artist, Melodica, Vocals, Background Vocals
- Paul Blakemore: Mastering
- Scott Bradlee: Featured Artist, Piano
- John Burk: Producer, Guitar
- George Doering: Guitar
- Thomas Drayton: Background Vocals
- Anders Grahn: Bass, Composer, Congas, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
- Martin Guigui: Hammond B3, Keyboards, Piano
- Rob Kleiner: Additional Production, Composer
- Monika Lightstone: Photography
- Mike Merritt: Bass
- Seth Present: Engineer
- Harry Reinhart: Guitar
- Patti Reinhart: Background Vocals
- Bill Schnee: Engineer, Mixing
- Mike Shapiro: Drums, Percussion
- Carrie Smith: Cover Design
- Morgan Stratton: Assistant Engineer
- Sean Winter: Package Design
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Album Sales | 67 |
References
- Christine Nyholm (July 6, 2017). "Haley Reinhart to showcase her take on iconic hits on fall tour". axs.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- "What's That Sound? - Haley Reinhart | Releases". AllMusic. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "What's That Sound? - Haley Reinhart | Credits". AllMusic. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- "Haley Reinhart - What's That Sound? (Target Exclusive)". Target. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- Sadie Bell (June 16, 2017). "Haley Reinhart Covers the Shirelles' Classic 'Baby It's You': Watch the Video". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- "EXCLUSIVE! Haley Reinhart Covering The '60s Classic For What It's Worth Is As Chilling As Our Current Political Climate! Listen!". PerezHilton. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- Derek Spartz (September 19, 2017). "Premiere: 'Let's Start' - New Single". HaleyReinhart. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- Fred Bronson (July 13, 2017). "Watch 'American Idol' Alum Haley Reinhart Cover '60s Classic 'The Letter' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- "Haley Reinhart - Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- George Varga (October 19, 2017). "Haley Reinhart, 27, wants to party (and sing) like it's 1969". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- "Haley Reinhart Announces New Album "What's That Sound?"". The Jazz World. June 20, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- "What's That Sound? - Haley Reinhart | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-30.