Stupid Love (album)
Introduction '''''Stupid Love''''' is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Mindy Smith, released in 2009 on Vanguard Records. The songs were written over a two-year period and the sound of the album moves away from country and closer to that of a pop record. Country artist Vince Gill provides harmony vocals on the track “Telescope” while Amy Grant adds vocals to "Couldn't Stand the Rain". Stupid Love was co-produced by Mindy along with Ian Fitchuk and Justin Loucks.
Reviews The album has garnered mixed reviews from music critics, with a generally favourable reception.
Track listing All songs written by Mindy Smith except where noted.#"What Went Wrong" – 3:24#"Highs and Lows" – 2:55#"If I Didn't Know Any Better" – 3:55 (Smith, John Scott Sherrill)#"Love Lost" – 4:14#"Telescope" – 3:03#"What Love Can Do" – 3:10#"Couldn't Stand the Rain" – 4:28#"Bad Guy" – 2:19 (Smith, Kate York, and Betsy Roo)#"Surface" – 3:57 (Smith, Susan Ashton)#"Disappointed" – 2:30#"True Love of Mine" – 4:29 (Smith, Daniel Tashian)#"Love Chases After Me" – 4:35 (Smith, Thad Cockrell)#"Take a Holiday" – 4:18 (Smith, Angelo Petraglia)#"Little Lies" – 4:17 (Christine McVie and Eddy Quintela) *iTunes Bonus Track
Personnel * Mindy Smith – vocals, recorder, beer bottle, iPhone* Justin Loucks – piano, keyboards, percussion, banjo, harmonica, drums, programming, yazoo growler* Ian Fitchuk – guitar, vocals, drums, percussion, bass, piano, keyboards, iPhone, programming* Daniel Tashian – guitar, vocals* Court Clement – twelve–string guitar* Neal Dahlgren – pedal steel guitar* Kyle Ryan – electric guitar* Lex Price – acoustic guitar* Gary Burnett – acoustic guitar* David Davidson – strings* Matt Slocum – cello* Vince Gill – vocals on "Telescope"* Amy Grant – vocals on "Couldn't Stand the Rain"* Leigh Nash – vocals on "What Love Can Do"* Susan Ashton – vocals on "Surface"* Thad Cockrell – backing vocals* Kate York – backing vocals* Betsy Roo – backing vocals* Jeremy Lister – backing vocals and whistle* Madi Diaz – backing vocals* Peter Groenwald – backing vocals* Mikky Ekko – backing vocals* Micol Davis – tambourine* Rachael Carlson – ice
Production * Producer: Mindy Smith, Ian Fitchuck and Justin Loucks* Engineer: Justin Loucks* Mixing: Justin Loucks* Mastering: Bob Boyd* Cover art and Photography: Traci Goudie* Package Layout: Carrie Smith
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