''Wild Heart'' is the third

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by American singer-songwriter

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. It was released on June 14, 2015. The album was produced by

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. It was recorded at Blade Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana, with additional recordings at Ardent Studios, Zebra Ranch and Royal Recording Studios, Memphis.

Critical reception

Marty Guntar writing for ''Blues Blast Magazine'' described it as having a "superstar lineup" and that "the end product is head-and-shoulders her best", stating that he "Highly recommended" the album. Bill Brownlee writing for

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in Kansas City wrote positively about the album, describing the songs as "sturdy" while praising Fish's guitar work and vocal strength. He also praised the production work of Luthar Dickinson noting that Luthar gave the band a "house-rocking sound". He was however critical of the decision to market the album as blues rather than rock, which he felt was limiting for her career.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes. *

– vocals, lead guitar *

– bass guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11), lap steel guitar (2, 3, 9), guitar (2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12), mandolin (6) *

Brady Blade Brady L Blade Jr. (born 1965 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American rock, pop and country drummer, record producer and composer, who currently resides in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the son of Dorothy and Pastor Brady Blade Sr. (Pastor of the ...

– drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) * Rissie Norman – vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11) * Shontelle Norman-Beatty – vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11) * Sharde Thomas – drums (5, 6, 12), vocals (12) * Lightnin' Malcolm – guitar (6) * Dominic Davis – bass guitar (8) Other staff: * Ruben M Williams – Executive producer * Thomas Ruf – Executive producer * Chris Bell – engineer, mixer * Brad Blackwood – mastering * Adam Hill – recording * Boo Mitchell – recording * Kevin Houston – recording * Dennis Gatz – photography * Queens-Design.de – artwork

Charts

References

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