Soul's Core
| Soul's Core | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 7, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
| Genres | Folk rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 51:37 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producers | Peter Collins, Russ Fowler | |||
| Shawn Mullins chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Soul's Core | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [2] |
Soul's Core is the fourth studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins, spawning the hit "Lullaby" (#1 on Adult Top 40, #9 on Modern Rock), as well as "Shimmer" (#27 on Adult Top 40). It was first released on July 7, 1998.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Shawn Mullins, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anchored in You" | 3:21 | |
| 2. | "Lullaby" | 5:30 | |
| 3. | "The Gulf of Mexico" | 3:45 | |
| 4. | "September in Seattle" | 3:24 | |
| 5. | "Twin Rocks, Oregon" | 4:32 | |
| 6. | "And on a Rainy Night" | 3:22 | |
| 7. | "Tannin Bed Song" | 3:21 | |
| 8. | "Soul Child" | 4:34 | |
| 9. | "Ballad of Billy Jo McKay" | 3:21 | |
| 10. | "Patrick's Song" | 2:18 | |
| 11. | "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down" | Kris Kristofferson | 6:15 |
| 12. | "You Mean Everything To Me" | 3:45 | |
| 13. | "Shimmer" | 4:08 | |
| Total length: | 51:37 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Brandon Bush – clavichord, drum loops, organ, piano, Wurlitzer
- Chad Franscoviak – handclapping, background vocals
- Rob Gal – drum loops, electric guitar
- David LaBruyere – bass guitar
- Kevin Leahy – drums
- Don McCollister – bass guitar
- Travis McNabb – drums
- Glenn Matullo – handclapping, background vocals
- Shawn Mullins – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, piano, tambourine, lead vocals, background vocals
- Myshkin – mandolin, background vocals
- David Patterson – electric guitar, synthesizer strings
- Mike West – banjo, banjolin, electric guitar, keyboards
- Shelley Yankus – background vocals
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 11 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 63 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 46 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[6] | 60 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 54 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Soul's Core at AllMusic
- ↑ Archived October 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 14/3/1999 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of November 28, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Shawn Mullins – Soul's Core". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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