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Always on the verge of a breakthrough success, David Nail swings for the fences on 2014's I'm a Fire, his third full-length album. Nail's gifts suggest he's a blue-collar patriot, a working man happy to churn out anthems for the unsung, but he's a bit more subtle than that, identifying exceptional songwriters and never succumbing to the good-time bro-country that is a golden ticket to the top of the charts. His attraction to Shane McAnally songs is a strong evidence of the former -- he cuts two of the hot songwriter's tunes, "Burnin' Bed," which also bears a co-credit by Brandy Clark, plus "Brand New Day" -- but he also spots a sleek little crossover number in "Kiss You Tonight," an adult contemporary tune co-written by American Idol finalist David Cook. Nail's gift is how he avoids bombast -- some of these songs could be delivered with a sledgehammer but the singer chooses to relax and that light touch resonates -- and he makes his connection to the country-pop past explicit through a cover of Jimmy Webb's "Galveston," popularized by Glen Campbell. Nail never seems as casual as Campbell -- he seems to measure every word -- but he nevertheless prefers to undersell his material, which makes I'm a Fire insinuating, not insistent. It may not deliver a knockout punch but it's not intended to be powerful; it's a grower, sounding better with repeated exposure, repeated listens revealing the craft in the songs and the subtlety in Nail's execution.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jerry McPherson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon Nite, ComposerLyricist - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Robbins, ComposerLyricist - David Nail, MainArtist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Brandon Schexnayder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scooter Carusoe, ComposerLyricist - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Dipiero, ComposerLyricist - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shane McAnally, ComposerLyricist - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandy Clark, ComposerLyricist - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scooter Carusoe, ComposerLyricist - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, FeaturedArtist - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brett Eldredge, ComposerLyricist - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scooter Carusoe, ComposerLyricist - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shane McAnally, ComposerLyricist - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Knowles, ComposerLyricist - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Cook, ComposerLyricist - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Trent Summar, ComposerLyricist - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scooter Carusoe, ComposerLyricist - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Michael Dulaney, ComposerLyricist - Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Thomas Miller, ComposerLyricist - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Thomas Miller, ComposerLyricist - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tom Douglas, ComposerLyricist - Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Neil Thrasher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Rodriguez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Westbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Fairchild, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Phillip Sweet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Roach, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry McPherson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kimberly Schlapman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Miller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Richter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Chamberlain, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Chris Wilkinson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jaren Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Tidwell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Rojas, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LEE ANN WOMACK, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy L. Webb, ComposerLyricist - Micah Wilshire, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Nail, MainArtist - Frank Liddell, Producer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Schexnayder, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrie Sellers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - IIya Toshinskiy, Banjo, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Always on the verge of a breakthrough success, David Nail swings for the fences on 2014's I'm a Fire, his third full-length album. Nail's gifts suggest he's a blue-collar patriot, a working man happy to churn out anthems for the unsung, but he's a bit more subtle than that, identifying exceptional songwriters and never succumbing to the good-time bro-country that is a golden ticket to the top of the charts. His attraction to Shane McAnally songs is a strong evidence of the former -- he cuts two of the hot songwriter's tunes, "Burnin' Bed," which also bears a co-credit by Brandy Clark, plus "Brand New Day" -- but he also spots a sleek little crossover number in "Kiss You Tonight," an adult contemporary tune co-written by American Idol finalist David Cook. Nail's gift is how he avoids bombast -- some of these songs could be delivered with a sledgehammer but the singer chooses to relax and that light touch resonates -- and he makes his connection to the country-pop past explicit through a cover of Jimmy Webb's "Galveston," popularized by Glen Campbell. Nail never seems as casual as Campbell -- he seems to measure every word -- but he nevertheless prefers to undersell his material, which makes I'm a Fire insinuating, not insistent. It may not deliver a knockout punch but it's not intended to be powerful; it's a grower, sounding better with repeated exposure, repeated listens revealing the craft in the songs and the subtlety in Nail's execution.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:51
- Main artists: David Nail
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MCA Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2014 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2014 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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