''Stories to Tell'' is the fifth studio album released by singer-songwriter
Dave Barnes
David Mckee Barnes (born June 20, 1978) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released eight studio albums, including two Christmas albums. His most recent full-length album, ''Dreaming in Electric ...
. A lot like his older albums, ''Stories To Tell'' has a mix of pop, country, rock, and soul. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and was the first time Barnes has recorded an album outside of his hometown of Nashville. The producer of the album was John Fields. Fields has produced with other bands including
Lifehouse,
Switchfoot
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,
Goo Goo Dolls
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After starting off as a cover band and then developing a punk sound, ...
, and
Pink
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. This was his fourth release on
Razor & Tie
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record label, his previous release, ''
What We Want, What We Get'', was a success.
Reception
Within a week of the album being released, it was already #11 on the
iTunes
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top Singer/Songwriter page. On March 31, 2012, the album was #59 on the
Billboard 200
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chart.
Track listing
# "White Flag" – 3:23
# "How Long" – 3:02
# "Mine To Love" – 3:45
# "Heaven Help Me" – 2:56
# "Love Will Be Enough For Us" – 3:45
# "Seventeen" – 3:41
# "Missing You" – 3:21
# "Find Your Way Home" – 3:00
# "Stories To Tell" – 3:27
# "Warm Heart In a Cold World" – 4:09
# "One of Us" – 3:47
# "Baby Needs New Shoes" – 3:22 (iTunes exclusive)
References
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Dave Barnes albums
2012 albums