Black (Dierks Bentley album)
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| Studio album by Dierks Bentley | ||||
| Released | May 27, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 47:15 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Producer | Ross Copperman | |||
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| AllMusic |    |
| Music Connection | 8/10 |
| Newsday | B+ |
| The Plain Dealer | A |
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Black is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released on May 27, 2016, by Capitol Nashville. Bentley explained that this is a record about relationships, and follows the same person throughout the track listing going through them. The lead single, "Somewhere on a Beach", was released to radio on January 18, 2016. The album's second single, "Different for Girls" (featuring Elle King), was released to country radio on June 6, 2016. The album's title track was released to country radio as the third single on November 14, 2016.
Black garnered positive reviews from critics, praising the blend of classic and modern country aesthetics and its exploration of mature themes. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 101,000 equivalent album units and 88,000 copies in the first week. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming and track-sales equivalent of half-a-million units. In April 2017, the album has sold 255,000 copies in the United States.
Bentley announced the album along with its first single "Somewhere on a Beach" on January 18, 2016, via his social media sites. The second single, "Different for Girls" featuring Elle King, was released on June 6, 2016. The third single (title track) was released on November 14, 2016.
Bentley also released a series of promo videos for "I'll Be the Moon", "What the Hell Did I Say", "Pick Up" and "Black".
Bentley commented on the album, saying it was named after his wife Cassidy's maiden name but it's intended to tell a universal story of breakups, hookups, mess-ups and everything in between, shining a light on the things that happen after the sun goes down. He also noted that "It's a relationship album that covers the ups and downs of the journey and ends with some self-realization and evolvement. The song 'Black' helps set all of that in motion at the top of the album by guiding you into the darkness and the shadows of the night. The same guy who sings 'Somewhere On a Beach' winds up growing and having enough perspective to sing something introspective like 'Different for Girls'. By the last song, he's taking a look back on love and life."
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