The Band Perry

( 13 )

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
After the success of their first two singles -- "If I Die Young" and "Hip to My Heart," the Band Perry issued a self-titled teaser: a five-track EP that featured a different mix of the latter track. This is confusing, given that it's also the title of their debut album. This is especially true since everything about the group -- Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar, and piano), Reid Perry (bass guitar), and Neil Perry (drums, mandolin, and accordion) -- is so carefully crafted by management, from their look and public image as a family group to their production and presentation (in other words, everything but their considerable talent for writing hooky, rootsy, country-pop ...
See more details below
CD
$9.89
BN.com price
(Save 10%)$10.99 List Price
Pick Up In Store

Pick Up In Store

Reserve and pick up in 60 minutes at your local store

Other sellers (CD)
  • All (17) from $4.74   
  • New (14) from $7.82   
  • Used (3) from $4.74   

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
After the success of their first two singles -- "If I Die Young" and "Hip to My Heart," the Band Perry issued a self-titled teaser: a five-track EP that featured a different mix of the latter track. This is confusing, given that it's also the title of their debut album. This is especially true since everything about the group -- Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar, and piano), Reid Perry (bass guitar), and Neil Perry (drums, mandolin, and accordion) -- is so carefully crafted by management, from their look and public image as a family group to their production and presentation (in other words, everything but their considerable talent for writing hooky, rootsy, country-pop songs). Ultimately, it's the latter that matters most. The Perrys wrote or co-wrote the vast majority of what's here. All five tracks from the EP are included on the album (the original mix of "Hip to My Heart" is here, rather than the video mix) along with six others. The meld of acoustic guitars, mandolins, accordion, and piano is added to considerably, with strings, big kick drums, pedal steel, and of course, fiddle. The songs here are carefully crafted; there isn't an extra word, chorus, or beat. The guitar solos are all in the right places, and all the electric instruments take a back seat to the acoustic ones. Standout tracks include the two singles, the angry, damning heartbreak song "Postcards from Paris," and "Independence," with its anthemic chorus and Kimberly Perry's passionate vocal chock-full of determination. The bluesy little rocker "Double Heart" is uncharacteristic of the rest of the set, and may be its best, most unguarded cut. There is no doubt that the Band Perry fits 2010's contemporary country radio and video format. Despite their obvious gifts for writing, singing, and arranging, the album is prone to some overly glossy mistakes. It will be interesting to see how they mature with album number two.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/12/2010
  • Label: Republic
  • UPC: 602527500454
  • Catalog Number: 001483902
  • Sales rank: 61

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 You Lie (3:36)
  2. 2 Hip To My Heart (3:00)
  3. 3 If I Die Young (3:44)
  4. 4 All Your Life (3:52)
  5. 5 Miss You Being Gone (2:56)
  6. 6 Double Heart (3:38)
  7. 7 Postcard From Paris (3:36)
  8. 8 Walk Me Down the Middle (4:01)
  9. 9 Independence (3:37)
  10. 10 Quittin' You (3:20)
  11. 11 Lasso (4:25)
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
The Band Perry Primary Artist
Eric Darken Percussion
Pat Buchanan Electric Guitar, Papoose
Chad Cromwell Drums
Dan Dugmore Steel Guitar
Stuart Duncan Fiddle
Shannon Forrest Drums
Paul Franklin Pedal Steel Guitar
Rob Hajacos Fiddle
Tim Pierce Electric Guitar
Michael Rhodes Bass
Biff Watson Acoustic Guitar
Paul Worley Electric Guitar
Matt Serletic Piano, Accordion, Cimbalom, Hammond B3
Tim Lauer Piano, Accordion, Hammond B3
Pavle Rakar Cello
Bryan Sutton Acoustic Guitar, Banjo
Dorian Crozier Drums
Wes Hightower Vocals
Chris Chaney Bass
Ilya Toshinsky Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Nathan Chapman Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Piccolo
Rok Golob Strings, Conductor
Reid Perry Bass
Neil Perry Mandolin
Kimberly Perry Acoustic Guitar
Mike Johnson Steel Guitar
Ziga Cerar Violin
Ursula Ivanus Cello
Tomaz Stular Contrabass (Vocal)
Tamara Tasev Viola
Rokulus Strings Strings
Nastja Znideric Violin
Mojca Arnold Violin
Marjeta Skrjanc Viola
Marijana Gregoric Violin
Marija Naversnik Violin
Andreja Zupanc Violin
Ajda Kralj Violin
Technical Credits
Brett Beavers Composer
Paul Worley Producer
Kara DioGuardi Composer
Erik Hellerman Engineer
Chuck Ainlay Engineer
Mark Dobson Engineer, Pro-Tools
Clarke Schleicher Engineer
Doug Trantow Engineer, Pro-Tools
Matt Serletic Programming, Producer
John Napier Engineer
Glenn Sweitzer Graphic Design
Jeff Cohen Composer
Mark Petaccia Engineer
Whitney Sutton Copy Coordination
Nathan Chapman Producer, Engineer
Rok Golob Orchestration
Reid Perry Composer
Hank Williams Mastering
Neil Perry Composer
Kimberly Perry Composer
Brandon Schexnayder Engineer
Brian Henningsen Composer
Tomaz Stular Engineer
Clara Henningsen Composer
Aaron Henningsen Composer
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 4.5
( 13 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(9)

4 Star

(3)

3 Star

(1)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
Sort by: Showing all of 13 Customer Reviews

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 27, 2013

    I love if I DIE YOUNG.....so amazing

    I love if I DIE YOUNG.....so amazing

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted January 14, 2012

    love it

    i love the band.. i love their songs..

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 29, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Colour Me Free!
    Rockferry
    Revolution
    The Fall
    Speak Now

    Great album

    Wonderful album from a new country band. Love the whole thing.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted September 15, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted June 19, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 13, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 6, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted November 28, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2013

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 15, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 12, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

Sort by: Showing all of 13 Customer Reviews