10,000 Towns
Fourth studio album by Eli Young Band.
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10,000 Towns is the fourth studio album by American country music group Eli Young Band, released on March 4, 2014 via Republic Nashville. The band wrote over half the tracks and co-produced the album with Frank Liddell and Justin Niebank. It includes the number one single "Drunk Last Night."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drunk Last Night | Josh Osborne, Laura Veltz | 3:40 |
| 2 | 10,000 Towns | Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Craig Wiseman | 3:45 |
| 3 | Dust | Jon Jones, James Young, Kyle Jacobs, Osborne | 3:20 |
| 4 | Angel Like You | Heather Morgan, Liz Rose, Mike Eli | 3:27 |
| 5 | Let's Do Something Tonight | Jimmy Robbins, David Lee Murphy, Jon Nite | 3:37 |
| 6 | Your Last Broken Heart | Eli, Jones, Young, Sean McConnell | 3:15 |
| 7 | What Does | Eli, Jones, Young, McConnell | 4:21 |
| 8 | A Lot Like Love | Dylan Altman, Will Hoge | 3:28 |
| 9 | Just Add Moonlight | Hoge, Jon Randall | 3:16 |
| 10 | Revelations | Eli, Chris Thompson, Jones, Young, McConnell | 3:45 |
| 11 | Prayer for the Road | Eli, Jones, Young, Thompson, Jacobs, Billy Montana | 4:26 |
Track listing from the source article.
Critical reception
10,000 Towns received positive reviews from music critics. Brian Mansfield of USA Today rated the album three out of four stars, noting that the band's approach keeps their populist country and heartland rock from settling but lets the songs resonate widely. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave it three out of five stars, praising the band's ability to make crossover country-pop that feels amiable without being cloying.
Gary Graff of The Oakland Press rated it two-and-a-half stars out of four, describing the album as emphasizing lowest-common-denominator country with sweet melodies and rich harmonies. Bob Paxman of Country Weekly assigned a B grade, calling the release decent but not matching the level of two powerhouses. Matt Bjorke of Roughstock rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, stating that the Eli Young Band has found the right formula for their sound.
Did You Know?
- An exclusive version of the album with three bonus tracks is available at Walmart.
- Lead singer Mike Eli said the album shows another chapter in the band's lives as husbands, fathers and individuals.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: 10,000 Towns (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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