2008 studio album by Black Stone Cherry
Folklore and Superstition |
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Studio album by Black Stone Cherry |
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Released | August 13, 2008 |
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Recorded | 2008 |
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Genre | Hard rock, Southern rock, alternative metal, post-grunge |
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Length | 52:57 (66:52 with bonus tracks) |
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Label | Roadrunner |
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Producer | Bob Marlette |
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Black Stone Cherry chronology |
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Black Stone Cherry (2006) | Folklore and Superstition (2008) | Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011) | |
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Singles from Folklore and Superstition |
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- "Blind Man"
Released: June 16, 2008 - "Please Come In"
Released: November 14, 2008 - "Things My Father Said"
Released: June 15, 2009 - "Soulcreek"
Released: September 4, 2009 |
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Folklore and Superstition is the second studio album by Black Stone Cherry.
The band recorded the album at Black Bird Studios, which is owned and operated by country artist Martina McBride, in Nashville, Tennessee. It was produced and mixed by veteran rock producer Bob Marlette (Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Saliva, Seether, Shinedown). The album was available for audio streaming through NME as of August 13, 2008, and for general release on August 18. The week beginning the 24th of August, the album reached the number one position in the UK Rock Album Chart in its debut week,[1] and number 23 on the main Top 200 UK Albums Chart.[2] It debuted in Sweden at No. 50.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Black Stone Cherry and Bob Marlette
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Blind Man" | 3:40 |
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2. | "Please Come In" | 3:56 |
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3. | "Reverend Wrinkle" | 4:12 |
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4. | "Soulcreek" | 3:37 |
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5. | "Things My Father Said" | 3:53 |
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6. | "The Bitter End" | 4:07 |
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7. | "Long Sleeves" | 4:17 |
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8. | "Peace Is Free" | 4:10 |
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9. | "Devil's Queen" | 4:38 |
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10. | "The Key" | 4:27 |
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11. | "You" | 4:22 |
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12. | "Sunrise" | 3:48 |
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13. | "Ghost of Floyd Collins" | 3:50 |
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iTunes versionNo. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Junkman" | 3:20 |
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15. | "Stranger" | 3:39 |
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Special edition disc twoNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Yeah Man" | 2:59 |
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2. | "Big City Lights" | 4:23 |
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3. | "Bulldozer" | 3:54 |
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4. | "We Are the Kings" | 3:55 |
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5. | "Cowboys" | 3:02 |
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6. | "Drinkin' Champagne" | 3:37 |
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7. | "Peace Is Free" (acoustic) | 3:59 |
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8. | "Hell and High Water" (acoustic) | 4:25 |
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9. | "Lonely Train" (acoustic) | 4:07 |
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10. | "Maybe Someday" (acoustic) | 3:43 |
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Personnel
- Chris Robertson - lead vocals, lead guitar
- Ben Wells - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Lawhon - bass guitar, backing vocals
- John Fred Young - drums, piano, backing vocals
Charts
Certifications
Certifications for Folklore and Superstition Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "The Official UK Rock/Metal Charts for the week ending 30 August 2008". ChartsPlus (366). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 14.
- ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 30 August 2008". ChartsPlus (366). Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd: 5–8.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore And Superstition". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "British album certifications – Black Stone Cherry – Folklore and Superstition". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- Chris Robertson
- Ben Wells
- Jon Lawhon
- John Fred Young
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Studio albums | - Black Stone Cherry (2006)
- Folklore and Superstition (2008)
- Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea (2011)
- Magic Mountain (2014)
- Kentucky (2016)
- Family Tree (2018)
- The Human Condition (2020)
- Screamin' at the Sky (2023)
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Live albums | - Live at the Astoria, London (31.10.07) (2007)
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Extended plays | |
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Singles | |
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