Band of Joy (album)
| Band of Joy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 September 2010[1] | |||
| Studio | Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) House of Blues Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) Clinton Recording Studio (New York City, New York) | |||
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| Length | 47:32 | |||
| Label | Decca, Rounder | |||
| Producer | Robert Plant, Buddy Miller | |||
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Band of Joy is English rock singer Robert Plant's ninth solo album and the first with his new backing group, the Band of Joy.[1][2] It was released on 13 September 2010 in the UK and 14 September in the US.
Background
In addition to the song "Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down", which is the opening theme for the
Gothic Rock tempo and mood that is different from Low's version. It is arguably the least similar to other tracks on the album (except for Satan), which for the most part carry folk rock or progressive rock moods. Although it is not a staple at Plant's live performances, there have been instances where he has performed it.[3]
The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart and at #3 on the UK Albums Chart. The first single released from the album was "Angel Dance".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angel Dance" | Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down" | Traditional, arranged by Plant, Miller | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Even This Shall Pass Away" | Theodore Tilton, arranged by Plant, Miller | 4:03 | |
| Total length: | 47:32 | |||
Personnel
- Robert Plant – vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 11), arrangements (9, 11, 12)
Band of Joy
- Darrell Scott – accordion, acoustic guitars, mandolin, octave mandolin, banjos, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, backing vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 10, 11)
- 6-string bass, backing vocals (2, 3, 6), arrangements (9, 11, 12)
- Byron House – bass
- Marco Giovino – drums, percussion, backing vocals (3)
- Bekka Bramlett – backing vocals (1, 2)
- Patty Griffin – vocals, backing vocals (2-5, 8, 10, 11)
Production
- Buddy Miller – producer
- Robert Plant – producer, sleeve design
- Mike Poole – recording, mixing, editing, reconstructions
- Gordon Hammond – assistant engineer
- Tim Mitchell – recording assistant
- Ted Wheeler – studio assistant
- Jim DeMain – mastering at Yes Master (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Alex McCollough – mastering assistant
- Richard Evans – character audition, compilation and assembly
- Michael Wilson – photography
- Bill Curbishley – management
- Nicola Powell – management
Critical reaction
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |   [6] |
| Rolling Stone |  [7] |
| Spin |   [8] |
Band of Joy was received positively.
Q Magazine in its January 2011 edition ranked Band of Joy as the second best album of 2010, stating that, "free from having to imitate his 20-year-old self in Zeppelin, the sexagenarian sings to his strengths here, with Miller and Griffin his not-so secret weapons on an album that pinwheels between gentlemanly country-blues ("Cindy, I'll Marry You Some Day"), spooky lo-fi ("Silver Rider") and charming '60s pop ("You Can't Buy My Love")."[11]
Awards
The album was nominated for two
Silver Rider" for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance. Frontman and vocalist Robert Plant was nominated for best British Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards 2011.[12]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Australian Albums Chart[13]
|
18 |
Austrian Albums Chart[13]
|
21 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[13] | 6 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[13] | 10 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[14] | 7 |
Danish Albums Chart[13]
|
16 |
Dutch Albums Chart[13]
|
37 |
Dutch Alternative Albums Chart[13]
|
6 |
Finnish Albums Chart[13]
|
44 |
French Albums Chart[13]
|
21 |
| European Top 100 Albums[15] | 29 |
German Albums Chart[13]
|
13 |
Greek Albums Chart[13]
|
4 |
Italian Albums Chart[13]
|
13 |
New Zealand Albums Chart[13]
|
6 |
Norwegian Albums Chart[13]
|
2 |
Polish Albums Chart[16]
|
14 |
Scottish Albums Chart[17]
|
3 |
Swedish Albums Chart[13]
|
6 |
Swiss Albums Chart[13]
|
13 |
| United Kingdom Albums Chart[18] | 3 |
| United States Albums Chart[19] | 5 |
United States Rock Albums Chart[20]
|
2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Rank |
|---|---|
| European Top 100 Albums[15] | 100 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[21] | 77 |
| United Kingdom Albums Chart[22] | 97 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[23] | Gold | 15,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c "Robert Plant announces 'Band of Joy' release date – Music, Arts & Entertainment". The Independent. London. 14 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ^ "Band of Joy (September 13th)". Robert Plant – Official Website. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Robert Plant – Band Of Joy (2010, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Band of Joy by Rober Plant". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ "Band of Joy review"., Allmusic. Retrieved August 2011
- ^ Hermes, Will (16 September 2010). "The Led Zep golden god is reborn as a rootsy force of nature". Rolling Stone. No. 1113. pp. 75–76. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Robert Plant – Band of Joy"., Spin.com. Retrieved August 2011
- ^ Metacritic, Critical Reviews for Band of Joy. Retrieved on 13 January 2011.
- ^ "Rolling Stone's Best Albums of 2010". Rolling Stone. 7 December 2010. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010.
- ^ "Q's 50 Best Albums of 2010 – 2: Robert Plant – Band Of Joy". Bauer Media. 16 December 2010.
- ^ The Brit awards 2011, Brits.co.uk, Retrieved 18 February 2011.
- ^ MegaCharts. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Robert Plant Chart History". Billboard Canadian Albums. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ a b European Top Ten Albume 2010, Billboard.com. Retrieved August 2011
- ^ "OLiS: sales for the period 13.09.2010 – 19.09.2010". OLiS.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 19–25 September 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Robert Plant". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Robert Plant Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- Top Rock Albums. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Årslista Album – År 2010" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
