Down in a Hole (album)

Down in a Hole
Studio album by Kiefer Sutherland
Released August 19, 2016
Recorded 2014-15
Genre Country, Americana
Label Ironworks
Warner Bros. Nashville
Producer Jude Cole
Singles from Down in a Hole
  1. "Not Enough Whiskey"
    Released: 28 March 2016
  2. "Can't Stay Away"
    Released: 27 July 2016

Down in a Hole is the debut studio album by actor Kiefer Sutherland, produced by his long-time friend Jude Cole from the label Ironworks which Sutherland co-owns. The album was released on August 19, 2016.[1]

Background

Down in a Hole is an country album,[2] contains 11 songs written by Sutherland and Cole. The actor first announced his venture in music in 2015.[3] With the first single: "Not Enough Whiskey" released on March 28, 2016. Since then, Sutherland went tour in entire North America with his band and even appeared at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. On August 25, 2016, Sutherland performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote his album.[4]

The music video for the song: "Can't Stay Away" was released on July 27, 2016.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Can't Stay Away"  Kiefer Sutherland, Jude Cole 3:31
2. "Truth in Your Eyes"  Sutherland, Cole 4:22
3. "I'll Do Anything"  Sutherland, Cole 3:21
4. "Not Enough Whiskey"  Sutherland, Cole 3:57
5. "Going Home"  Sutherland, Cole, Jason Wade 4:26
6. "Calling Out Your Name"  Sutherland, Cole 4:26
7. "My Best Friend"  Sutherland, Cole 4:36
8. "Shirley Jean"  Sutherland, Cole 4:17
9. "All She Wrote"  Sutherland, Cole 4:54
10. "Down in a Hole"  Sutherland, Cole 3:47
11. "Gonna Die"  Sutherland, Cole 3:10
Total length:
 44:47

Personnel

  • Kiefer Sutherland – lead and background vocals, composer, guitar
  • Jude Cole – bass, composer, guitar, keyboards, mandolin, organ, percussion, producer, background vocals
  • Jim Cox – organ, piano, wurlitzer
  • Florian Ammon – drums, recording
  • Keith Armstrong – mixing engineer
  • Jason Wade – composer, guitar
  • Carmel Echols – background vocals
  • Michael Gurley – background vocals
  • Chaz Mason – background vocals
  • Samantha Nelson – background vocals
  • Nik Karpen – mixing engineer

Chart performance

The album made its debut at No. 18 on the Americana/Folk Albums chart and No. 35 on Top Country Albums, with 1,000 copies sold according to Nielsen Music.[5] The album has sold 3,400 copies in the United States as of October 2016.[6]

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 35
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 13

References

  1. ↑ "Former '24' Star Kiefer Sutherland Announces Debut Album 'Down In a Hole'". Billboard. March 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kiefer Sutherland on His Debut Album: 'I Hear About an Actor Wanting to Do Music and My Eyes Roll Back Too'". People.com. August 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Go Behind the Scenes of Kiefer Sutherland's 'Down In a Hole' Album". The Rolling Stone. April 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kiefer Sutherland Performs "Can't Stay Away"". YouTube. August 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kiefer Sutherland Makes Chart Debut With New Country Album". Billboard. August 31, 2016.
  6. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (October 5, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: October 3, 2016". Roughstock.
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