First Comes the Night | ||||
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Studio album by Chris Isaak | ||||
Released | October 23, 2015 (2015-10-23) | |||
Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:37 | |||
Label | Vanguard Records VAN-38119-02 | |||
Producer | Chris Isaak, Dave Cobb, Mark Needham, Paul Worley | |||
Chris Isaak chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Rolling Stone | |
American Songwriter | |
Renowned for Sound | |
The Absolute Sound | |
Stuff.co.nz | |
The National | |
laut.de |
First Comes the Night is the twelfth studio album by American rock musician Chris Isaak, released through Vanguard Records in Australia on October 23, 2015 and worldwide on November 13, 2015.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "First Comes the Night" | Chris Isaak, Scott Plunkett, Rowland Salley | 4:18 |
2. | "Please Don't Call" | Natalie Hemby, Chris Isaak | 5:18 |
3. | "Perfect Lover" | Chris Isaak | 3:33 |
4. | "Down in Flames" | Chris Isaak, Gordie Sampson, Caitlyn Smith | 2:54 |
5. | "Reverie" | Michelle Branch, Natalie Hemby, Chris Isaak | 3:56 |
6. | "Baby, What You Want Me to Do?" | Chris Isaak | 3:00 |
7. | "Kiss Me Like a Stranger" | Chris Isaak, James Slater | 3:22 |
8. | "Dry Your Eyes" | Chris Isaak | 4:32 |
9. | "Don't Break My Heart" | Chris Isaak | 2:33 |
10. | "Running Down the Road" | Chris Isaak | 2:40 |
11. | "Insects" | Chris Isaak | 2:53 |
12. | "The Way Things Really Are" | Chris Isaak | 2:38 |
13. | "Some Days Are Harder Than the Rest" (Deluxe Edition) | Chris Isaak | 4:04 |
14. | "Keep Hanging On" (Deluxe Edition) | Chris Isaak | 2:21 |
15. | "Every Night I Miss You More" (Deluxe Edition) | Chris Isaak | 1:48 |
16. | "The Girl That Broke My Heart" (Deluxe Edition) | Chris Isaak | 2:59 |
17. | "Love the Way You Kiss Me" (Deluxe Edition) | Chris Isaak | 2:15 |
Total length: | 41:37 |
Personnel
- Chris Isaak - lead vocals, guitar
- Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals
- Rowland Salley - bass, vocals
- Hershel Yatovitz - guitar
- Additional personnel
- Scott Plunkett - keyboards, piano, organ
- Rafael Padilla - percussion
- Technical
- Chris Isaak, Dave Cobb, Mark Needham, Paul Worley - production
Charts
Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) | 2 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 35 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 63 |
French Albums (SNEP) | 186 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 84 |
UK Albums (OCC) | 32 |
UK Country Albums (OCC) | 1 |
US Billboard 200 | 66 |
References
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- Hermes, Will (November 13, 2015). "First Comes the Night by Chris Isaak, Vanguard -- Rockabilly's greatest modern ambassador goofs off, with mostly fun results". Rolling Stone. rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- Horowitz, Hal (November 13, 2015). "Chris Isaak: First Comes the Night Written". American Songwriter. americansongwriter.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- Floyd, Marcus (October 21, 2015). "Album Review: Chris Isaak – First Comes The Night". Renowned for Sound. renownedforsound.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- "First Comes the Night by Chris Isaak". Metacritic. metacritic.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- "Chris Isaak: First Comes the Night". The Absolute Sound. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- "Album Review: Chris Isaak, First Comes The Night". Stuff.co.nz. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- "Album review: Chris Isaak's croon is extra smooth in First Comes the Night". The National. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- "Der große Schwerenöter brennt noch immer". laut.de (in German). Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- "First Comes the Night (Deluxe) by Chris Isaak on iTunes". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on November 29, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- "Chris Isaak – First Comes The Night". Discogs. discogs.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Powers, Ann (November 4, 2015). "Review: Chris Isaak, 'First Comes The Night'". NPR. npr.org. Archived from the original on November 15, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Vaziri, Aidin (November 13, 2015). "Chris Isaak, 'First Comes the Night'". SFGate. sfgate.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Capobianco, Ken (November 12, 2015). "Chris Isaak, 'First Comes the Night'". The Boston Globe. bostonglobe.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Loy, Robert. "Chris Isaak -- First Comes the NIght – 2015 (Vanguard)". Country Standard Time. countrystandardtime.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- Harris, Ron (November 12, 2015). "Music Review: Chris Isaak draws from same well too often on 'First Comes the Night'". Winnipeg Free Press. winnipegfreepress.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- "Australiancharts.com – Chris Isaak – First Comes the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- "Ultratop.be – Chris Isaak – First Comes the Night" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- "Ultratop.be – Chris Isaak – First Comes the Night" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- "Lescharts.com – Chris Isaak – First Comes the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- "Spanishcharts.com – Chris Isaak – First Comes the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- "Chris Isaak Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
External links
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Singles | |
Compilation/live albums | |
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