Gold (Britt Nicole album)

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Gold
Studio album by
Britt Nicole
ReleasedMarch 26, 2012
Recorded2011, 2012
StudioGlomo Studio, My Kid Brothers House and Robot Lemon (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Fabmusic (Franklin, Tennessee)
Genre
Length40:19
LabelSparrow/Capitol
ProducerJosh Crosby
Britt Nicole chronology
Acoustic
(2010) 		Gold
(2012) 		The Remixes
(2015)
Mainstream re-release
Singles from Gold
  1. "All This Time"
    Released: January 31, 2012
  2. "Stand"
    Released: September 4, 2012
  3. "Gold"
    Released: November 13, 2012
  4. "Ready or Not"
    Released: July 16, 2013

Gold is the fourth studio album by Britt Nicole. It was released on March 26, 2012 and features the Christian radio singles "All This Time", "Stand", and "Ready or Not", as well as her debut mainstream single "Gold".[1] The album was re-released to mainstream markets on February 26, 2013 via Capitol Records, along with a new album cover. In 2014, the song "The Sun Is Rising" was included as part of the soundtrack of the movie The Other Woman, gaining popularity without being an official single.[2]

The album has sold 124,000 copies in the US as of September 2016.[3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [4]
CCM Magazine[5]
Christian Music Zine[6]
Christianity Today[7]
Cross Rhythms[8]
Indie Vision Music[9]
Jesus Freak Hideout[10]
[11]
Louder Than The Music [12]
New Release Tuesday[13]

Jared Johnson from Allmusic stated "the third album from contemporary Christian standout Britt Nicole is a laser beam of positivity."[4] Grace S. Aspinwall from CCM Magazine said "the album flows well and includes dance anthems alongside some beautiful ballads."[5] Christian Music Zine's Joshua Andre said "this album has left me literally with no words. Nicole's album is hands down more mature, lyrically and musically sound than her two previous albums combined."[6] Christianity Today stated in an article that "it's a rare thing to find a CCM artist who appeals to top-40 fans, balancing Christian themes with a sound comparable to today's radio hits. Britt Nicole finds the sweet spot with Gold, showcasing catchy dance beats with the star quality of a Disney Channel diva."[7] Andy Cooper from Cross Rhythms said, "This is faith-filled pop bringing a bright hope and an infectious youthful smile to everyone."[8] Indie Vision Music's Jonathan Andre said "this is a terrific album, no dull points. Every song is a reminder that we are precious to God, that He will do anything for us to be with Him. These 13 songs have reminded me that He is always there in the midst of life, shaping and molding us into the people that He wants us to be."[9] Andre wrote "this album incorporates dance, pop, ballads, rap, and every other genre. This album is for everyone, to be reminded that we don’t walk this world alone. Jesus is with us every step of the way and what a sobering thought this is! Isn’t that worth more than all the gold we can have? We are kings and queens of the most High God; let us claim who we are in Christ."[9]

Track listing[edit]

Gold
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gold"Jess Cates, Dan Muckala, Britt Nicole2:58
2."All This Time"David Garcia, Ben Glover, Nicole3:23
3."Look Like Love"Garcia, Glover, Nicole3:31
4."Who You Say You Are"Glover, Muckala, Nicole4:11
5."Ready or Not" (featuring Lecrae)Tofer Brown, Josh Crosby, Lecrae Moore, Nicole, Kyle Shearer3:00
6."Breakthrough"Garcia, Nicole, Christopher Stevens3:12
7."Stand"Jason Ingram, Muckala, Nicole3:38
8."The Sun Is Rising"Ingram, Muckala, Nicole4:26
9."Amazing Life"Ingram, Muckala, Nicole3:33
10."Still That Girl"Garcia, Glover, Nicole, Stevens4:26
11."Seeing for the First Time"Ingram, Nicole4:01
Total length:40:19
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Amazing Life (Capital Kings Remix)"Ingram, Muckala, Nicole3:08
13."Straight for Your Heart"Aaron Gillespie, Muckala, Nicole4:40
iTunes Mainstream re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Gold" (Jason Nevins Rhythmic Radio [Remix])Cates, Muckala, Nicole3:13
13."Gold" (Wideboys Remix)Cates, Muckala, Nicole3:20

iTunes bonus tracks

  • Story Behind "All This Time" [Digital Bonus Track]
  • Story Behind "Gold" [Digital Bonus Track]

Personnel[edit]

  • Britt Nicole – all vocals
  • Dan Muckala – programming (1, 4, 7-9, 13), arrangements (1, 4, 7-9, 13)
  • Christopher Stevens – keyboards (2, 6, 10), programming (6, 10), keytar (6), guitars (10), additional keyboards (11), additional programming (11)
  • David Garcia – keyboards (2, 3, 6, 10), programming (2, 3, 6, 10), guitars (2, 3, 6, 11), bass (2, 3), keytar (6)
  • Josh Crosby – programming (5), additional vocals (5)
  • Kyle Shearer – programming (5)
  • Cole Walowac – keyboards (6)
  • Matt Stanfield – keyboards (11), programming (11)
  • Jason Ingram – additional keyboards (11), additional programming (11)
  • Chuck Butler – acoustic guitar (1, 4, 7-9, 13), electric guitar (1, 4, 7-9, 13)
  • Adam Lester – acoustic guitar (1, 4, 7-9, 13), electric guitar (1, 4, 7-9, 13)
  • Chris Lacorte – guitars (3)
  • Tofer Brown – guitars (5), additional vocals (5)
  • Ben Glover – guitars (10)
  • Lecrae – rap (5)
  • Jenna Davis – additional vocals (5)

Production[edit]

  • Brad O'Donnell – A&R
  • Dan Muckala – producer (1, 4, 7-9, 12, 13), engineer (1, 4, 7-9), mixing (4, 7-9)
  • David Garcia – producer (2, 3, 6, 10, 11), engineer (2, 3, 6, 10, 11)
  • Christopher Stevens – producer (2, 3, 6, 10, 11), engineer (2, 3, 6, 10, 11), mixing (2, 3, 6, 10, 11)
  • Josh Crosby – producer (5), vocal producer (5)
  • Jenna Davis – additional vocal producer (5)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (1)
  • F. Reid Shippen – mixing (5)
  • David Muckala – assistant engineer (1, 4, 7-9)
  • Taylor Stevens – assistant engineer (2, 3, 6, 10, 11)
  • Chuck Butler – additional editing (1, 4, 7-9)
  • Tom Coyne – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Jan Cook – art direction
  • Sean Mosher-Smith – package design
  • Kristin Barlowe – photography
  • Gavin Taylor – art direction, design (re-release)
  • Ari Michelson – photography (re-release)

Charts[edit]

Singles[edit]

Singles and other charted songs
Year Single Peak chart positions[19]
US US
Christ. 		US
Pop 		UK
Cross
2012 "All This Time" — 3 — —
"Stand" — 36 — —
"Breakthrough" — — — 3[20]
2013 "Gold" 83 16 28 —
"Ready or Not" — 1 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Britt Nicole, Gold". EMI CMG. (c)2008 EMI CMG Distribution. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "The Other Woman (2014) - IMDb". IMDb.
  3. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Johnson, Jared (March 26, 2012). "Gold review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Aspinwall, Grace S. (May 1, 2012). "Gold review". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Andre, Joshua (March 26, 2012). "Gold review". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Garrett, Kristin (March 1, 2012). "Gold review". Christianity Today. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Cooper, Andy (September 25, 2012). "Review: Gold – Britt Nicole". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Andre, Jonathan (April 2, 2012). "Gold review". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  10. ^ Rose, Jen (March 25, 2012). "Gold review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  11. ^ Warner, Cortney (April 2, 2012). "Gold review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  12. ^ Davies, Jono (March 28, 2012). "Gold review". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  13. ^ Davis, Kevin (March 13, 2012). "Gold review". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
  14. ^ "Britt Nicole Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Britt Nicole Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Britt Nicole Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "Christian Songs". Billboard (in Finnish). Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  20. ^ "Cross Rhythms Top Ten". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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