The Captain is the solo debut album of Australian country music singer Kasey Chambers.[1] It was released on 17 May 1999 in Australia,[2] and on 5 June 2000 in the US. The Captain won the 1999 ARIA Music Award for Best Country Album. Prior to releasing this album, Chambers had performed more than a decade with her family's Dead Ringer Band, a popular Australian country music group.
| The Captain | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 May 1999 | |||
| Genre | Country, folk | |||
| Length | 42:13 | |||
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| Producer | Nash Chambers | |||
| Kasey Chambers chronology | ||||
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The album has been certified 3× platinum in Australia.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
The Los Angeles Times concluded: "The opening track, "Cry Like a Baby", immediately earns her a place on singer-songwriter Olympus with the likes of John Prine and Iris DeMent. Indeed, hers is the most impressive debut in the folk-country field since DeMent's in 1992."[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kasey Chambers, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cry Like a Baby" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "The Captain" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "This Flower" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "You Got the Car" | 4:03 |
| 5. | "These Pines" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Don't Talk Back" | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Southern Kind of Life" | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Mr. Baylis" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "The Hard Way" | 2:52 |
| 10. | "The Last Hard Bible" | 2:20 |
| 11. | "Don't Go" (K. Chambers, Worm Werchon) | 2:58 |
| 12. | "We're All Gonna Die Someday" (K. Chambers, Werchon, Bill Chambers, Paul Henning) | 2:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Still Pray" | |
| 2. | "Dam" | |
| 3. | "Freight Train" | |
| 4. | "Water in the Fuel" | |
| 5. | "Another Lonely Day" | |
| 6. | "Better Be Home Soon" | |
| 7. | "Heartbreak Heartmend" (with Paul Kelly) |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1999–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 11 |
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA) | 1 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 49 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 41 |
| Chart (2001) | Position |
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[10] | 4 |
| Chart (2002) | Position |
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[11] | 5 |
| Chart (2003) | Position |
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[12] | 14 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Kasey Chambers: The Captain". The A.V. Club.
- ^ "ariaNET New Releases! – Available from 17th May 1999 > Albums (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 481)". Retrieved 2 May 2017 – via Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA).
- ^ "The Captain - Kasey Chambers | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ a b Lewis, Randy (8 October 2000). "Record Rack". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 68.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (6 January 2004). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kasey Chambers – The Captain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Kasey Chambers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "2000 ARIA Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "2001 ARIA Country Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "2002 ARIA Country Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ a b "2003 ARIA Country Albums Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
