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Caylee Hammack's skill is how she undercuts bravado with humility, a quality that's evident throughout her 2020 debut album If It Wasn't for You. Splashy and slick on the surface, the kind of contemporary country album designed to sneak its way onto genre-ambivalent playlists, If It Wasn't for You cycles through heartbreak, love, and swagger in its 13 tracks. Hammack is drawn to time-honored country tropes -- the titular "Redhead" is fiery and defiant, and she's drawn to small towns and kin -- but her approach is quintessentially modern, finding a sweet spot between Miranda Lambert's flintiness and Maren Morris' omnivorous genre-hopping. Much of the pleasure of the album lies in hearing Hammack effortlessly slide between elastic reggae beats, barebone acoustic numbers, disco-fied honky tonk, and breezy pop; no matter the surroundings, she sounds like herself, a singer who relies equally on passion and playfulness. If It Wasn't for You dazzles with its style and color, so much so that it takes a moment to realize that the hooks don't always sink in fully. When the tunes do catch hold, it's just as likely to be for a cornball reason (the absurd "Preciatcha") as it is for craft ("Family Tree"), a tendency that does mean If It Wasn't for You is a bit uneven underneath its confident veneer. Nevertheless, there are enough pleasures on that surface to make this worth a listen.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rob McNelley, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Brinsfield, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Reaves, ComposerLyricist - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal Engineer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Emily Hackett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Raitiere, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Finchum, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Connor Thuotte, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brooke Worthington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Natalie Hemby, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Brinsfield, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Reba McEntire, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Trent Dabbs, ComposerLyricist - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocal Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Davis Naish, Editor, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jordan Reed, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Hillary Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Selby, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordie Sampson, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Brinsfield, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Selby, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Keyboards, Wurlitzer Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laura Veltz, ComposerLyricist - Sean Badum, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Schmidt, ComposerLyricist - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Drum Programming, Vocal Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Selby, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Brinsfield, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - April Geesbreght, ComposerLyricist - Sean Williamson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blake Bollinger, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ethan Barrette, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kristin Weber, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Epling, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Austin Hoke, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nicole Neely, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Sewald, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Selby, Acoustic Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Buckley Miller, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Brinsfield, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Blake Hubbard, ComposerLyricist - Jarrod Ingram, ComposerLyricist - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Davis Naish, Engineer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jordan Reed, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Troy Verges, ComposerLyricist - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas "Tawgs" Salter, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gordie Sampson, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Brinsfield, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Badum, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Engineer, Vocal Engineer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Miner, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Natalie Hemby, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Brinsfield, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Skib, Electric Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sean Williamson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ethan Barrette, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Miner, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Finchum, ComposerLyricist - Kristin Weber, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Epling, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Austin Hoke, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nicole Neely, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Alberto Sewald, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Troy Verges, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordie Sampson, ComposerLyricist - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sinead Burgess, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Beatbox, Vocal Engineer, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Emily Hackett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Droney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Davis Naish, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Goldford, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Connor Thuotte, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Will Duperier, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nolan Verner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Carly Olds, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Olds, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Aaron Sterling, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Vocal Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Davis Naish, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ashley McBryde, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tenille Townes, Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Verner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
jared scott, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Vocal Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Carl Miner, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Davis Naish, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nolan Verner, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mikey Reaves, Producer, Engineer, Mix Engineer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Andy Selby, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buckley Miller, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aaron Sterling, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Fitchuk, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Editor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikey Reaves, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Hackett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Raitiere, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mikey Reeves, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Finchum, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Connor Thuotte, Producer, Electric Guitar, Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Caylee Hammack, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Caylee Hammack's skill is how she undercuts bravado with humility, a quality that's evident throughout her 2020 debut album If It Wasn't for You. Splashy and slick on the surface, the kind of contemporary country album designed to sneak its way onto genre-ambivalent playlists, If It Wasn't for You cycles through heartbreak, love, and swagger in its 13 tracks. Hammack is drawn to time-honored country tropes -- the titular "Redhead" is fiery and defiant, and she's drawn to small towns and kin -- but her approach is quintessentially modern, finding a sweet spot between Miranda Lambert's flintiness and Maren Morris' omnivorous genre-hopping. Much of the pleasure of the album lies in hearing Hammack effortlessly slide between elastic reggae beats, barebone acoustic numbers, disco-fied honky tonk, and breezy pop; no matter the surroundings, she sounds like herself, a singer who relies equally on passion and playfulness. If It Wasn't for You dazzles with its style and color, so much so that it takes a moment to realize that the hooks don't always sink in fully. When the tunes do catch hold, it's just as likely to be for a cornball reason (the absurd "Preciatcha") as it is for craft ("Family Tree"), a tendency that does mean If It Wasn't for You is a bit uneven underneath its confident veneer. Nevertheless, there are enough pleasures on that surface to make this worth a listen.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:48
- Main artists: Caylee Hammack
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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