Stand in the Joy

Stand in the Joy is the fourth studio album from Canadian singer-songwriter William Prince. The album was produced by Dave Cobb and recorded at Cobb's studio in Savannah, Georgia, in May 2022[1] and released by Six Shooter Records.

Stand in the Joy
Picture of William Prince and his fiancée stood in a forest with the yellow text "Stand in the Joy" above them in ornate script.
Studio album by
William Prince
ReleasedApril 14, 2023
StudioLow Country South
GenreFolk, Country, Americana
Length35:30
LabelSix Shooter Records
ProducerDave Cobb
William Prince chronology
Gospel First Nation
(2020)		 Stand in the Joy
(2023)

The album was described by Prince as a declaration of "love, peace and strength"[2] and a departure from the singer's more solemn previous albums.

The album was preceded in February 2023 by Prince performing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, his first time playing the legendary venue.[3]

Music and composition

William Prince is listed as the sole songwriter for the entire album, in keeping with his previous albums.

In an interview with Nashville's WSMV-TV, Prince said the album was an "opportunity" to explore joy. "It’s just about acknowledging the good in your life, the people that bring that good, the love that surrounds you, and standing in what you have rather than sitting in what we may have lost over time," Prince said.[4]

Critical reception

The album was received positively, with high album review scores from Exclaim![5] and Saving Country Music.[6] AP News complimented Prince's "disarmingly warm, gentle delivery"[7] and Folk Alley said that the new songs "refresh, restore, and rejuvenate."[8]

Track listing
  1. When You Miss Someone
  2. Only Thing We Need
  3. Tanqueray
  4. Young
  5. Broken Heart of Mine
  6. Pasadena
  7. Goldie Hawn
  8. Easier and Harder
  9. Peace of Mind
  10. Take a Look Around

References
  1. "WILLIAM PRINCE – Six Shooter Records". Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. Hudson, Alex (February 1, 2023). "William Prince Announces New Album 'Stand in the Joy'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. Abimbola Oduniyi, "Peguis First Nation's William Prince to take centre stage at storied Grand Ole Opry". CBC News Manitoba, February 11, 2023.
  4. Canadian superstar singer-songwriter William Prince, 17 February 2023, retrieved 2023-05-12
  5. Boire, Anthony (April 18, 2023). "William Prince Sounds Larger Than Life on 'Stand in the Joy'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  6. Trigger (April 19, 2023). "Album Review- William Prince – "Stand in the Joy"". Saving Country Music. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. Wine, Steven (April 13, 2023). "Review: A showcase for William Prince's noble baritone". Associated Press. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. "Album Review: William Prince, 'Stand in the Joy'". Folk Alley. April 13, 2023.
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