Bryan White (album)

Bryan White
Studio album by
Bryan White
ReleasedOctober 11, 1994
Recorded1994
Studio
GenreCountry
Length35:32
LabelAsylum
Producer
Bryan White chronology
Bryan White
(1994) 		Between Now and Forever
(1996)
Singles from Bryan White
  1. "Eugene You Genius"
    Released: September 19, 1994[1]
  2. "Look at Me Now"
    Released: 1994
  3. "Someone Else's Star"
    Released: 1995
  4. "Rebecca Lynn"
    Released: 1995

Bryan White is the debut studio album by American country music artist Bryan White, released on October 11, 1994, on Asylum Records.

Content

In order of release, these singles were "Eugene You Genius", "Look at Me Now", "Someone Else's Star", and "Rebecca Lynn"; the latter two songs were both Number One hits. The album itself reached a peak of 13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts, and 88 on The Billboard 200; in addition, it was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA. Derek George, a former member of the band Pearl River, co-wrote the track "You Know How I Feel", in addition to singing background vocals.

"Someone Else's Star" was previously recorded by Davis Daniel on his 1994 album Davis Daniel. "Nothin' Less Than Love" was later recorded by The Buffalo Club on their 1997 self-titled album, from which it was released as a single that year. Neal McCoy also released "Going, Going, Gone" as a single from his 1996 self-titled album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Tom Lanham of New Country gave the album 3 out of 5 stars. He thought that the album showed promise despite White being only 20 at the time, and compared the stronger songs favorably to Vince Gill. He thought that "Eugene You Genius" showed a rockabilly influence and that "Look at Me Now" was "Eagles-ish", but said that "the astral-themed meanderings 'Me and the Moon' and 'Someone Else's Star' definitely turn off White's talented light."[3]

Track listing

Bryan White track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Eugene You Genius"
3:25
2."You Know How I Feel"
2:54
3."This Town"
  • Greg Barnhill
  • Jan Buckingham
4:00
4."Someone Else's Star"
3:21
5."Look at Me Now"
  • White
  • George
  • John Tirro
3:07
6."Rebecca Lynn"
  • Don Sampson
  • Ewing
3:57
7."Me and the Moon"
  • Tirro
  • Sam Gay
3:36
8."Nothin' Less Than Love"
3:54
9."Going, Going, Gone"
3:24
10."Helpless Heart"Paul Brady3:54
Total length:35:32

Personnel

Taken from the album booklet.[4]

  • Bryan White – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 5, 9, 10)
  • Kyle Lehning – Wurlitzer electric piano (1)
  • Randy McCormick – keyboards (1, 4, 10), acoustic piano (3)
  • Matt Rollings – acoustic piano (2, 4, 5, 7-10), organ (2, 4, 5, 7-10), keyboards (4, 6)
  • Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar (1, 2, 5-8), electric guitar (1, 9, 10)
  • Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – electric guitar (1, 4-10), acoustic guitar (3, 4, 6, 9)
  • Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (1)
  • Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar (2, 3, 5-10)
  • Steve Gibson – electric guitar (3)
  • Sonny Garrish – steel guitar (1, 3)
  • Paul Franklin – steel guitar (2, 5, 7, 8, 9)
  • Dan Dugmore – steel guitar (4, 6, 10)
  • Bob Wray – bass guitar (1, 3)
  • Glenn Worf – bass guitar (2, 4-10)
  • Paul Leim – drums (1, 4, 6, 10)
  • Lonnie Wilson – drums (2, 5, 7, 8, 9)
  • Milton Sledge – drums (3)
  • Terry McMillan – percussion (4, 6, 9)
  • Hank Singer – fiddle (1)
  • Stuart Duncan – fiddle (4, 5, 6)
  • Michael Black – backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 7-9)
  • John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals (1)
  • Dennis Wilson – backing vocals (1, 3, 5-10)
  • Derek George – backing vocals (2)
  • Curtis Young – backing vocals (3, 6, 9, 10)
  • Bruce Dees – backing vocals (10)
  • Lisa Silver – backing vocals (10)
  • Cindy Walker – backing vocals (10)

Production

  • Kyle Lehning – producer
  • Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – producer
  • Joseph Bogan – recording
  • Jeff Balding – recording
  • Alan Schulman – overdub recording
  • David Henson – recording assistant
  • John Kunz – recording assistant
  • Toby Seay – recording assistant, overdub recording assistant
  • Ed Simonton – recording assistant
  • Steve Tveit – recording assistant
  • Neal Merrick – overdub recording assistant
  • Bill Schnee – mixing at Morningstar Sound Studios (Hendersonville, Tennessee)
  • Jason Lehning – mix assistant
  • Kirt Odle – mix assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
  • Jason Stelluto – production assistant
  • Peter Nash – photography
  • Virginia Team – art direction
  • Chris Ferrara – design

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "The first single and video from Bryan's self-titled debut album". Gavin Report. No. 2022. September 16, 1994. p. 51.
  2. ^ "Bryan White Bryan White". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ Lanham, Tom (December 1994). "Reviews: Bryan White — Bryan White". New Country. Vol. 1, no. 11. p. 62.
  4. ^ Bryan White (CD liner notes). Bryan White. Asylum Records. 1994. 61642.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Bryan White Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bryan White Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Bryan White Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Year in Music 1996 – Top Country Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. Prometheus Global Media. December 28, 1996. p. YE-50. ISSN 0006-2510.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Bryan White – Bryan White". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 18, 2024.