Name: Brave by The Shires
Brand: The Shires
SKU: 060254700596
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

The debut album from English Americophiles Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, Brave offers up a Thames-based take on American country-pop. The duo's roll call of influences includes Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, Faith Hill, and Alison Krauss, so it should come as no surprise that the Shires lean more toward the Lady Antebellum side of the U.K. country spectrum -- outside of the folksy "Made in England," one would be hard pressed to believe that Earle and Rhodes were from the counties of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, respectively, and not somewhere outside of Nashville. Sleek, sweet, and radio-ready, standout cuts like "Tonight," "Nashville Grey Skies," and the soulful title track would fit in nicely on a playlist stocked with Taylor Swift, Little Big Town, and Florida County Line.
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1. Tonight

by The Shires

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Earle
Joel Key; Performer
Background Vocals: Johan Fransson
Tobias Lundgren
Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes
Oliver Harrop
Steve Morton; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Cello: Davide Rossi; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Mandolin: Joel Key; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Performer: Johan Fransson
Tobias Lundgren
Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Davide Rossi
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key
Oliver Harrop
Steve Morton; Performer
Viola: Davide Rossi; Performer
Violin: Davide Rossi; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle
Jack Mcmanus
Chris Young; Other
Composer: Ben Earle
Chris Young
Jack Mcmanus; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production
Strings Arrangement: Davide Rossi; Composer
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production

2. Nashville Grey Skies

by The Shires

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Earle; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle; Other
Electric Guitar: Ben Poole; Performer
Mandolin: Ben Earle; Performer
Performer: Ben Earle
Dan Mcdougall
Crissie Rhodes
Jonty Howard
Ben Poole
Joseph Paul Murphy; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Mcdougall; Performer
Drums: Dan Mcdougall; Performer
Percussion: Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy; Performer
Composer: Ben Earle; Composer
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Programming: Ben Earle; Production
Recording: Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Nick Watson
Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy; Production
Additional Vocals: Jonty Howard; Other
Lyricist: Ben Earle; Composer
Producer: Ben Earle; Production

3. Brave

by The Shires

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Earle
Joel Key; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Performer: Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Composer: Ben Earle
Elske Dewall; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle
Elske Dewall; Other
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Nick Watson
Kam Lucherhand; Production

4. Friday Night

by The Shires

Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Performer: Johan Fransson
Tobias Lundgren
Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key
Oliver Harrop
Steve Morton; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Composer: Ben Earle
Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Background Vocals: Johan Fransson
Tobias Lundgren
Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes
Oliver Harrop
Steve Morton; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren
Ben Earle; Other
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Mandolin: Joel Key; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Remixing: Jeremy Wheatley; Production
Studio Personnel: Jeremy Wheatley
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production

5. I Just Wanna Love You

by The Shires

Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Mixing: Tim Larsson; Production
Performer: Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Miles Showell; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Larsson
Miles Showell
Greg Strizek
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle; Other
Composer: Ben Earle; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production

6. All Over Again

by The Shires

Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Banjo: Joel Key; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Performer: Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Other
Composer: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production

7. Jekyll And Hyde

by The Shires

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Earle
Joel Key; Performer
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Banjo: Joel Key; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Performer: Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Other
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production

8. State Lines

by The Shires

Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren
Ben Earle; Other
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Performer: Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer: Ben Earle
Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production

9. Black And White

by The Shires

Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Performer: Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle
Twinnie Lee Moore; Other
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer: Ben Earle
Twinnie-lee Moore; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production

10. Made In England

by The Shires

Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Performer: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes
Joel Key; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Composer: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes
Dan Mcdougall; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle
Dan Mcdougall
Crissie Rhodes; Other

11. How Many Love Songs

by The Shires

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Earle; Performer
Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ben Earle; Performer
Performer: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Composer: Ben Earle; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Ben Earle
Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy; Production
Producer: Ben Earle; Production
Recording: Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy
Dan Howard; Production
Studio Personnel: Ben Earle
Robin Schmidt
Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy
Dan Howard; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle; Other

12. Only Midnight

by The Shires

Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Percussion: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Performer: Johan Fransson
Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Piano: Johan Fransson; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren
Ben Earle; Other
Mastering Engineer: Miles Showell; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Miles Showell
Greg Strizek
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer: Ben Earle
Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production

13. Islands In The Stream

by The Shires

Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Earle; Performer
Bass Guitar: Ben Earle; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Earle; Performer
Guitar: Ben Earle; Performer
Performer: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Piano: Ben Earle; Performer
Violin: Ben Earle; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Nick Watson; Production
Mixing: Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy; Production
Producer: Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy; Production
Recording: Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy; Production
Recording Assistant: Dan Howard; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Watson
Jonty Howard
Joseph Paul Murphy
Dan Howard; Production
Composer: Barry Gibb
Maurice Gibb
Robin Gibb; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb
Maurice Gibb; Other

14. Drink You Away

by The Shires

Primary Artist: The Shires; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Joel Key; Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Banjo: Joel Key; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark Hill; Performer
Drums: Brian Pruitt; Performer
Electric Guitar: Troy Lancaster
Mike Payne; Performer
Performer: Troy Lancaster
Ben Earle
Mike Payne
Mark Hill
Crissie Rhodes
Brian Pruitt
Joel Key; Performer
Vocals: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mixing: Dave Bascombe; Production
Recording: Greg Strizek; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Earle
Kelly Archer
Crissie Rhodes; Other
Recording Assistant: Kam Lucherhand; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Greg Strizek
Frank Arkwright
Kam Lucherhand; Production
Composer: Ben Earle
Crissie Rhodes
Kelly Archer; Composer
Producer: Johan Fransson
Tim Larsson
Tobias Lundgren; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

47 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country

Label

Decca (UMO)

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 22, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60254700596

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Brave

1. Tonight

2. Nashville Grey Skies

3. Brave

4. Friday Night

5. I Just Wanna Love You

6. All Over Again

7. Jekyll And Hyde

8. State Lines

9. Black And White

10. Made In England

11. How Many Love Songs

12. Only Midnight

13. Islands In The Stream

14. Drink You Away

Technical Specifications

Brave

Product information

Release options

1. Tonight

2. Nashville Grey Skies

3. Brave

4. Friday Night

5. I Just Wanna Love You

6. All Over Again

7. Jekyll And Hyde

8. State Lines

9. Black And White

10. Made In England

11. How Many Love Songs

12. Only Midnight

13. Islands In The Stream

14. Drink You Away

Technical Specifications