Hell on Heels is the first studio album by American country girl group Pistol Annies. The group consists of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. They released their single, "Hell on Heels," in May 2011 and released their debut album on August 23, 2011.[1] Pistol Annies debuted at Number 1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with their introductory album, Hell On Heels. With more than 44,000 albums sold in the first week, with little to no promotion, the group landed at Number 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart. As of June 5, 2013, the album has sold 488,000 copies in the United States.[2]
Critical reception
Review aggregate site Metacritic gave the album a score of 84/100, based on 9 reviews, earning the summary "Universal acclaim".[3] Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the single a "thumbs up", with her review saying, "But beyond its cleverly delivered lyrics and well-framed production, the best part about this initial showcase is the clear intent that seems to drive both the song and the group behind its singers."[11] It received four stars from Matt Bjorke of Roughstock, who thought that it had "sassiness and a spark".[12] Rating it four stars out of five, Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly praised the "sparse production, unabashedly country lyrics and strong rhythm sections".[8] In addition, Rolling Stone listed the album at 29 of the "50 Best Albums of 2011". As of December 2012, the album has sold 430,000 copies without one big radio hit.[13]
Track listing
| Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals |
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| 1. | "Hell on Heels" | | | 3:14 |
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| 2. | "Lemon Drop" | Presley | Presley | 2:42 |
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| 3. | "Beige" | | Monroe | 3:23 |
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| 4. | "Bad Example" | | | 2:52 |
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| 5. | "Housewife's Prayer" | | Lambert | 2:48 |
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| 6. | "Takin' Pills" | | | 3:16 |
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| 7. | "Boys From the South" | | Lambert | 3:39 |
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| 8. | "The Hunter's Wife" | Presley | Presley | 2:34 |
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| 9. | "Trailer for Rent" | Lambert | Lambert | 3:01 |
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| 10. | "Family Feud" | | | 2:36 |
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| Total length: | 30:05 |
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Personnel
Pistol Annies
Musicians
- Michael Webb – keyboards (1-3, 5-7)
- Joshua Grange – guitars (1-3, 5-7), steel guitar (1-3, 5-7)
- Stuart Mathis – guitars (1-3, 5-7)
- Mike Wrucke – guitars (1-3, 5-7)
- Richard Bennett – guitars (4, 8-10)
- Jay Joyce – guitars (4, 8-10)
- Randy Scruggs – guitars (4, 8-10)
- Russ Pahl – steel guitar (1-3, 5-7)
- Glenn Worf – bass
- Fred Eltringham – drums (1-3, 5-7)
- Matt Chamberlain – drums (4, 8-10)
Production
- Frank Liddell – producer
- Mike Wrucke – producer (1-3, 5-7), recording (1-3, 5-7), mixing (1-3, 5-7), digital editing (1-3, 5-7)
- Chuck Ainlay – producer (4, 8-10), recording (4, 8-10), mixing (4, 8-10), digital editing (4, 8-10)
- Glenn Worf – producer (4, 8-10)
- Nick Kallstrom – mix assistant (1-3, 5-7)
- Ryan Krieg – recording assistant (4, 8-10)
- Brandon Schexnayder – recording assistant (4, 8-10)
- Richard Dodd – mastering at RichardDodd.com (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Brittany Hamlin – production coordinator
- Judy Forde-Blair– creative production, album notes
- Tracy Baskette-Fleaner – art direction, design
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography
- Tammie Harris Cleek – imaging/photoshoot production
- Tiffany Gifford – stylist
- Philip Carreon – hair
- Marco Bernardi – hair, make-up
- Myah Morales – make-up
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
Certifications
References
- ^ "Pistol Annies Release their Debut Album Hell on Heels". Lubbuck's Country Station. August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ "Country Album Chart News - the Week of June 5 2013: Blake Shelton is #1, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait | New Country Music, Listen to Songs & Video | Roughstock.com". Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Hell On Heels by Pistol Annies". Metacritic. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hell on Heels – Pistol Annies". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (September 12, 2011). "Short Takes: Pistol Annies, Buddy Holly, Chris Isaak And More". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Koski, Genevieve (August 30, 2011). "Pistol Annies: Hell On Heels". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 11, 2011). "Pistol Annies/Miranda Lambert". MSN Music. Archived from the original on November 14, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
- ^ a b Phillips, Jessica (September 5, 2011). "Reviews". Country Weekly. 18 (36): 56. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (September 12, 2011). "Hell on Heels". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Keefe, Jonathan (November 14, 2011). "Pistol Annies: Hell on Heels". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ Justus, Karlie (July 28, 2011). "Pistol Annies — "Hell on Heels"". Engine 145. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 22, 2011). "Pistol Annies review". Roughstock. Archived from the original on December 14, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (December 27, 2012). "Country Album Chart News For December 27, 2012: Taylor Swift #1; Cassadee Pope Debuts; Christmas Album Sales". Roughstock. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ^ "Pistol Annies Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Pistol Annies Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Maroon 5, Christian Aguilera's 'Jagger' Moves to No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ "American album certifications – Pistol Annies – Hell on Heels". Recording Industry Association of America.
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