Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?
Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? is the fifth studio album by American country music singer Tyler Childers. It was released on September 30, 2022, via Hickman Holler. The album consists of three discs, each containing different remixes of eight gospel music songs.
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| Released | September 30, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 108:44 | |||
| Label | Hickman Holler | |||
| Producer | Tyler Childers | |||
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Content
The album is a gospel music project featuring Childers' touring band, The Food Stamps. The band recorded eight different gospel songs, each in three different versions: a "Hallelujah" version, a "Jubilee" version, and a "Joyful Noise" version. The "Hallelujah" versions were recorded live in the studio; the "Jubilee" versions incorporate horn sections and string sections; and the "Joyful Noise" versions incorporate remixes and sampling. "Old Country Church" is a cover of Hank Williams, while "Purgatory" is a re-recording of a song from Childers' 2017 album of the same name.[1]
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the musicianship of The Food Stamps as well as the influences of soul music and Dixieland jazz present in the "Jubilee" versions of songs.[2]
Track listing
"The Old Country Church", "Two Coats", and "Jubilee" are public domain; all other tracks written by Tyler Childers.
| # | Title | Length (Hallelujah Version) | Length (Jubilee Version) | Length (Joyful Noise Verson) |
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| 1. | "The Old Country Church" | 4:46 | 4:47 | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?" | 4:04 | 4:15 | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Two Coats" | 3:25 | 3:30 | 6:15 |
| 4. | "Purgatory" | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:55 |
| 5. | "The Way of the Triune God" | 3:28 | 3:27 | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Angel Band" | 6:12 | 6:12 | 5:17 |
| 7. | "Jubilee" | 4:29 | 4:37 | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Heart You've Been Tendin'" | 4:45 | 4:46 | 5:23 |
| Total length | 35:33 | 35:57 | 37:14 | |
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 8 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
References
- "Tyler Childers makes an eccentric return with 'Can I Take my Hounds to Heaven'". The Vanderbilt Hustler. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- "Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- "Tyler Childers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Tyler Childers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.