Chrome (Trace Adkins album)

Chrome
Studio album by
Trace Adkins
ReleasedOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
Recorded2001
GenreCountry
Length46:16
LabelCapitol Nashville
ProducerTrey Bruce
Dann Huff
Trace Adkins chronology
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(1999) 		Chrome
(2001) 		Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. 1
(2003)
Singles from Chrome
  1. "I'm Tryin'"
    Released: July 2, 2001
  2. "Help Me Understand"
    Released: March 2, 2002
  3. "Chrome"
    Released: September 16, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

Chrome is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Trace Adkins. It was released on October 9, 2001, on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles for Adkins on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "I'm Tryin'" at No. 6, "Help Me Understand" at No. 17, and the title track at No. 10. It has also been certified gold by the RIAA. The album was produced by Trey Bruce (tracks 3, 5–8, 10, 11) and Dann Huff (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12).

The album's title track was later covered by Jeffrey Steele on his 2003 album Gold, Platinum, Chrome, and Steele.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chrome"Anthony Smith, Jeffrey Steele3:22
2."Help Me Understand"Chris Farren, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector3:51
3."Once Upon a Fool Ago"Sonny Tillis, Ned McElroy4:28
4."I'm Tryin'"Steele, Smith, Chris Wallin4:45
5."Thankful Man"Stephen Allen Davis3:28
6."I'm Payin' for It Now"Trace Adkins, Trey Bruce3:52
7."And There Was You"Tom Shapiro, Mark Nesler3:38
8."Come Home"Ed Hill, Bob DiPiero, Mark D. Sanders3:31
9."Scream"Jim Collins, Marc Beeson4:04
10."I'm Goin' Back"Craig Wiseman, Bobby Terry, Catt Gravitt4:07
11."Give Me You"Casey Beathard, Kevin Horne3:24
12."Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow"Collins, Beeson3:47
Total length:46:25

Personnel

Adapted from Chrome liner notes.[2]

  • Tim Akers – keyboards (2, 12)
  • Mike Brignardello – bass guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
  • Trey Bruce – programming (3, 7, 8, 10, 11), percussion (5)
  • Pat Buchanan – electric guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Tim Coats – Jew's harp (10)
  • J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar (3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (2, 4, 9)
  • Thom Flora – background vocals (5, 11)
  • Larry Franklin – fiddle (1, 2)
  • Paul Franklin – steel guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
  • Tony Harrell – piano (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11), Hammond B-3 organ (8), accordion (10)
  • Aubrey Haynie – fiddle (12)
  • Wes Hightower – background vocals (3, 6, 7, 8, 10)
  • Steve Hinson – steel guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • John Hobbs – piano (1), keyboards (2)
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12)
  • B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar (4, 9, 12)
  • Brent Mason – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 9)
  • Chris McHugh – drums (1, 2)
  • Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (12)
  • Greg Morrow – drums (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Steve Nathan – keyboards (4, 9)
  • Alison Prestwood – bass guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Chris Rodriguez – background vocals (8, 10)
  • Matt Rollings – keyboards (12)
  • Brian Siewert – synthesizer (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Michael Spriggs – acoustic guitar (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Russell Terrell – background vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12)
  • Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (1, 2)
  • Lonnie Wilson – drums (4, 9, 12)
  • Curtis Wright – background vocals (3, 6, 7)
  • Jonathan Yudkin – violin (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11), mandolin (3), cello (4), mandocello (4), strings (8), wah-wah fiddle (9), fiddle (10)

Technical

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 9, 12
  • Jeff Balding – recording, mixing
  • Mark Hagen – recording
  • Dann Huff – producer
  • Shawn Simpson – digital editing
Tracks 3, 5–8, 10, 11
  • Trey Bruce – producer
  • David Buchanan – recording
  • Greg Droman – mixing (tracks 5 and 11 only)
  • Jason Garner – engineering
  • John Kunz – engineering
  • Mike Shipley – mixing (except 5 and 11)
  • Luke Wooten – engineering

All tracks mastered by Glenn Meadows

Chart performance

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country US
2001 "I'm Tryin'" 6 44
2002 "Help Me Understand" 17 80
"Chrome" 10 74

Certifications

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold

References

  1. ^ Dinola, Maria Konicki. "Chrome review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Chrome (CD booklet). Trace Adkins. Capitol Records. 2002. 30618.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Trace Adkins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Trace Adkins Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Trace Adkins – Chrome". Recording Industry Association of America.