Court Yard Hounds (album)

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Court Yard Hounds
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Studio album by Court Yard Hounds
Released May 4, 2010 (2010-05-04)
Recorded 2009
Genre Country rock
Length 48:32
Label Columbia
Producer Emily Robison
Martie Maguire
Jim Scott
Court Yard Hounds chronology
Court Yard Hounds
(2010)		 Amelita
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Singles from Court Yard Hounds
  1. "The Coast[1][2][3][4]"
    Released: March 30, 2010[5]
  2. "It Didn't Make a Sound"
    Released: May 2010
  3. "See You in the Spring"
    Released: July 2010

Court Yard Hounds is the debut studio album by American country duo the Court Yard Hounds, founded as a side project of the Dixie Chicks by sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire. The album was released on May 4, 2010 via Columbia Records. It was mainly recorded in Maguire's home studio in Austin, and co-produced with Jim Scott (who was also the Grammy-winning sound mixer/engineer on the Dixie Chicks' latest album Taking the Long Way and Playlist: The Best of the Dixie Chicks).

Promotion

On February 10, 2010, the album became available for pre-order. Additionally, four tracks from the album – "Delight (Something New Under the Sun)," "The Coast," "Fear of Wasted Time," and "Ain't No Son" – were available for download to those who pre-ordered the album. The duo made their first public appearance on March 18, 2010 at the Americana Music Association's SXSW showcase, with a tour to follow.

The group's debut single, "The Coast," was released on March 30, 2010 and served as the lead-off single for the album.[6]

The group made their first appearance at SXSW in Austin, TX in 2010. Their first tour was as part of Lilith Fair on July 15, 2010. They are scheduled for around 10 dates on the tour.

Track listing

This Track List was confirmed by their Official Website on February 10, 2010.[7]

Martie Maguire sings lead on her composition, "Gracefully". Lead vocals on all other songs are performed by Emily Robison.

  1. "Skyline" (Emily Robison, Martin Strayer) – 4:20
  2. "The Coast" (Robison) – 3:04
  3. "Delight (Something New Under the Sun)" (Robison, Strayer) – 4:34
  4. "See You in the Spring" (featuring Jakob Dylan) (Robison, Strayer) – 4:50
  5. "Ain't No Son" (Robison, Martie Maguire) – 4:39
  6. "Fairytale" (Robison, Strayer) – 4:05
  7. "I Miss You" (Robison) – 3:49
  8. "Gracefully" (Maguire) – 4:28
  9. "April's Love" (Robison, Strayer) – 3:23
  10. "Then Again" (Robison) – 3:20
  11. "It Didn't Make a Sound" (Robison, Strayer) – 3:48
  12. "Fear of Wasted Time" (Robison, Strayer) – 4:07
  13. "Well Behaved" – 4:35 (iTunes / Deluxe edition bonus track)
  14. "Straw Cage" – 3:24 (iTunes / Deluxe edition bonus track)

Personnel

Court Yard Hounds

Additional Personnel

Production

Adapted from allmusic:

  • Produced By Emily Robison, Martie Maguire & Jim Scott
  • Recording Engineers: Les Banks, Pat Manske, Jim Scott & Kevin Szymanski
  • Additional Recording Engineered By Kevin Dean & Adam Odor
  • Mixed By Jim Scott
  • Mastered By Richard Dodd
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Engine 145 3.5/5 stars[9]
Allmusic 3/5 stars[10]
Entertainment Weekly B[11]
Slant Magazine 3.5/5 stars[12]

Chart performance

Court Yard Hounds debuted at #7 on the U.S. Billboard 200, with 61,119 copies sold in its first week. The album has sold approximately 500,000 copies in the United States.[13][14]

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[15] 42
Canadian Albums Chart[16] 6
New Zealand Albums Chart[17] 30
Swedish Albums Chart[18] 58
UK Albums Chart 79
US Billboard 200[19] 7
US Billboard Top Rock Albums[20] 3

References

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