Hell on Heels

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Hell on Heels
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Studio album by Pistol Annies
Released August 23, 2011 (2011-08-23)
Recorded 2010
Genre Country
Length 30:05
Label Columbia Nashville
Producer Frank Liddell
Pistol Annies chronology
Hell on Heels
(2011)		 Annie Up
(2013)Annie Up2013
Singles from Hell on Heels
  1. "Hell on Heels"
    Released: June 12, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]
Robert Christgau (A)[2]
Country Weekly 4/5 stars[3]
Roughstock 4/5 stars[4]

Hell on Heels is the first studio album by American country girl group Pistol Annies. The group consists of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley. They released their single, "Hell on Heels," in May 2011 and released their debut album on August 23, 2011.[5] Pistol Annies debuted at Number 1 on Billboard’s Country Album Chart with their introductory album, Hell On Heels. With more than 44,000 albums sold in the first week, with little to no promotion, the group lands at Number 5 on the Billboard 200 Chart. As of June 5, 2013, the album has sold 488,000 copies in the United States.[6]

Critical reception

Review aggregate site Metacritic gave the album a score of 84/100, based on 9 reviews, earning the summary "Universal acclaim". [7] Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the single a "thumbs up", with her review saying, "But beyond its cleverly delivered lyrics and well-framed production, the best part about this initial showcase is the clear intent that seems to drive both the song and the group behind its singers."[8] It received four stars from Matt Bjorke of Roughstock, who thought that it had "sassiness and a spark".[4] Rating it four stars out of five, Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly praised the "sparse production, unabashedly country lyrics and strong rhythm sections".[3]In addition, Rolling Stone listed the album at 29 of the "50 Best Albums of 2011". As of December 2012, the album has sold 430,000 copies without one big radio hit.[9]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
1. "Hell on Heels"  
  • Presley
  • Lambert
  • Monroe
 3:14
2. "Lemon Drop"   Presley Presley 2:42
3. "Beige"  
  • Lambert
  • Monroe
 Monroe 3:23
4. "Bad Example"  
  • Lambert
  • Monroe
  • Presley
 Presley 2:52
5. "Housewife's prayer"  
  • Lambert
  • Monroe
  • Presley
 Lambert 2:48
6. "Takin' Pills"  
  • Lambert
  • Monroe
  • Presley
  • Lambert
  • Monroe
  • Presley
 3:16
7. "Boys From the South"  
  • Lambert
  • Monroe
 Lambert 3:39
8. "The Hunter's Wife"   Presley Presley 2:34
9. "Trailer for Rent"   Lambert Lambert 3:01
10. "Family Feud"  
  • Monroe
  • Presley
  • Lambert
 2:36
Total length:
 30:05

Personnel

Pistol Annies
Additional Musicians

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 5
US Billboard Top Country Albums[10] 1

Singles

Year Single Peak positions
US
[11]
2011 "Hell on Heels" 55
Preceded by Top Country Albums number-one album
September 10, 2011		 Succeeded by
Barefoot Blue Jean Night by Jake Owen

Certifications

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold

References

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  6. ↑ http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-album-chart-news-the-week-of-june-5-2013-blake-shelton-is-1-florida-georgia-line-george-strait
  7. ↑ Metacritic http://www.metacritic.com/music/hell-on-heels
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