Stories to Tell (Dave Barnes album)

Stories to Tell
Studio album by Dave Barnes
Released	March 13, 2012
Genre	rock, pop, country, blues, soul, R&B
Length	38 minutes
Label	Razor and Tie
Producer	John Fields, Dave Barnes
Dave Barnes chronology
What We Want, What We Get (2010) Stories to Tell (2012) Golden Days (2014)

Stories to Tell is the fifth studio album released by singer-songwriter Dave Barnes. A lot like his older albums, Stories To Tell has a mix of pop, country, rock, and soul. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and was the first time Barnes has recorded an album outside of his hometown of Nashville. The producer of the album was John Fields. Fields has produced with other bands including Lifehouse, Switchfoot, Goo Goo Dolls, and Pink.^[1] This was his fourth release on Razor & Tie record label, his previous release, What We Want, What We Get, was a success.^[2]

Reception

Within a week of the album being released, it was already #11 on the iTunes top Singer/Songwriter page.^[3] On March 31, 2012 the album was #59 on the Billboard top 200 chart.^[4]

Track listing

1. "White Flag" – 3:23
2. "How Long" – 3:02
3. "Mine To Love" – 3:45
4. "Heaven Help Me" – 2:56
5. "Love Will Be Enough For Us" – 3:45
6. "Seventeen" – 3:41
7. "Missing You" – 3:21
8. "Find Your Way Home" – 3:00
9. "Stories To Tell" – 3:27
10. "Warm Heart In a Cold World" – 4:09
11. "One of Us" – 3:47
12. "Baby Needs New Shoes" – 3:22 (iTunes exclusive)

References

1. "Dave Barnes' Stories to Tell Featured on Performing Songwriter". Performingsongwriter.com. 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
2. "Dave Barnes – Stories To Tell | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
3. "Music News, March 2012: DAVE BARNES NEW STUDIO ALBUM STORIES TO TELL NOW AVAILABLE". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
4. "Dave Barnes". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-06-25.