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Usually, American Idol also-rans deliver their post-show album immediately, because if they don’t, they run the risk of being forgotten. Not Kimberly Caldwell. She took a whopping seven years to deliver her debut, Without Regret, staying in the pop culture spotlight for that three-quarters of a decade by appearing on TV and modeling campaigns, spending so much time at the fringes of the mass-market mainstream that it became easy to forget precisely why she was famous. Without Regret is designed as a reminder -- a full-blown, air-brushed, impeccably manicured collection of power ballads and updated arena rock designed to showcase Caldwell’s strut. Frequently, all these machinations just wind up playing like a straitjacketed, tempered-down Kelly Clarkson, retaining the oversized production but lacking the gargantuan hooks or personality, for that matter. Caldwell is not a bad singer -- she’s nicely throaty and gamely throws herself into all the songs, including pro forma Diane Warren and rather horrible Chad Kroeger -- but she’s so eager to play by the rules that she never winds up injecting these purely professional tunes with much firepower. Then again, Without Regret is designed as pure product -- and on that level it does succeed, since it’s pleasurable background music that never calls attention to itself. But that in itself poses a question: why wait this long to deliver a record that could have been released at any point in the last seven years to a similar amount of attention?
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Zac Maloy, Composer - Tim Lauer, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Henriksen, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - BC Jean, Composer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kimberly Caldwell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Cortelyou, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John-Mark Baxter Seltzer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Tommy Henriksen, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Marshall Altman, Producer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, Piano, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kara Dioguardi, Composer - Chad Kroeger, Composer - Joey Moi, Composer - Kimberly Caldwell, MainArtist - Jason Roller, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Zac Maloy, Composer - Tommy Henriksen, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - BC Jean, Composer - Jamie Muhoberac, Keyboards, Piano, Bass, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Espen Lind, Composer - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kimberly Caldwell, MainArtist - Justin Cortelyou, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John-Mark Baxter Seltzer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Roller, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Amund Bjorkland, Composer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2011 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Machopsycho, Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Henriksen, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Dodd, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Guitar, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Cortelyou, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John-Mark Baxter Seltzer, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Music Production, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Maddux, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Grush, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Zac Rae, Keyboards, Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Hurley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marshall Altman, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keely Pressly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Steffen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zook, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Piscina, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Kaplan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - iZler, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Robinson, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Thompson, Composer - Sean Michael Kelly, Composer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Zac Rae, Keyboards, Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Ochs, Composer - Sean Hurley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marshall Altman, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keely Pressly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Steffen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zook, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alana Grace Essig, Composer - Daniel Piscina, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Kaplan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - iZler, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Robinson, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Dennis Matkosky, Composer - Zac Rae, Keyboards, Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Hurley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marshall Altman, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keely Pressly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Steffen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zook, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Green, Composer - Daniel Piscina, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Kaplan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - iZler, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Robinson, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Lucie Silvas, Composer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Zac Rae, Keyboards, Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Hurley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marshall Altman, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keely Pressly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Steffen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zook, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Piscina, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Kaplan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - iZler, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Robinson, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brett Epstein, Composer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Zac Rae, Keyboards, Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Hurley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Delisha Thomas, Composer - Wayne Rodrigues, Composer - Eric Schermerhorn, Composer - Marshall Altman, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keely Pressly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Steffen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zook, Mix Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Piscina, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Kaplan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - iZler, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Robinson, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Zac Rae, Keyboards, Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Hurley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marshall Altman, Composer, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keely Pressly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Steffen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zook, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Piscina, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Kaplan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - iZler, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Robinson, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Gaviatti, Composer - Ryan White, Composer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Zac Rae, Keyboards, Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Hurley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Marshall Altman, Composer, Producer, String Arranger, Percussion, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Ayan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keely Pressly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Steffen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Zook, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Chaves, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Caldwell, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Piscina, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allison Kaplan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - iZler, Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Robinson, Recording Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Michael Kelly, Composer
(C) 2011 Vanguard Records, A Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2010 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
Album review
Usually, American Idol also-rans deliver their post-show album immediately, because if they don’t, they run the risk of being forgotten. Not Kimberly Caldwell. She took a whopping seven years to deliver her debut, Without Regret, staying in the pop culture spotlight for that three-quarters of a decade by appearing on TV and modeling campaigns, spending so much time at the fringes of the mass-market mainstream that it became easy to forget precisely why she was famous. Without Regret is designed as a reminder -- a full-blown, air-brushed, impeccably manicured collection of power ballads and updated arena rock designed to showcase Caldwell’s strut. Frequently, all these machinations just wind up playing like a straitjacketed, tempered-down Kelly Clarkson, retaining the oversized production but lacking the gargantuan hooks or personality, for that matter. Caldwell is not a bad singer -- she’s nicely throaty and gamely throws herself into all the songs, including pro forma Diane Warren and rather horrible Chad Kroeger -- but she’s so eager to play by the rules that she never winds up injecting these purely professional tunes with much firepower. Then again, Without Regret is designed as pure product -- and on that level it does succeed, since it’s pleasurable background music that never calls attention to itself. But that in itself poses a question: why wait this long to deliver a record that could have been released at any point in the last seven years to a similar amount of attention?
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:56
- Main artists: Kimberly Caldwell
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Vanguard Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2011 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company ℗ 2011 Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company
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