AlbumE · 2024
COWBOY CARTER
by Beyoncé
COWBOY CARTER is a 2024 country album by Beyoncé. It runs 27 tracks across 78 minutes on Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.2/5 from 157 ratings.
#44 in Best albums of 2024 · #10 in Best country albums
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- 4.2 /5
- 157 ratings
- 94 /100
- 9 critics
- 27
- Tracks
- 78 min
- Runtime
Ratings
157 ratings · avg 4.2
Reviews
2 reviews
- 2.5
- 4.0
Beyoncé's country detour is really a history lesson — Linda Martell cameos, a Beatles cover routed through Houston, and a sustained argument that the genre was always Black music. At 27 tracks it sprawls past its best ideas, but "16 CARRIAGES" and "YA YA" are showstoppers, and the ambition is undeniable.
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Critics
9 publications
- The Observer5/5
- NME5/5
- Rolling Stone5/5
- The Daily Telegraph5/5
- The Independent5/5
- And It Dont StopA
- Clash9/10
- Pitchfork8.4/10
- AllMusic4/5
- Metacriticaggregate91/100
- AnyDecentMusic?aggregate8.4/10
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Tracklist
27 tracks · 78 min
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About
Cowboy Carter (also referred to as Act II: Cowboy Carter) is the eighth studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé, released on March 29, 2024, via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The album is the second installment of Beyoncé's trilogy project, following Renaissance (2022). Mostly labeled a country album, Cowboy Carter blends together diverse musical genres such as pop, hip hop, trap, psychedelic funk, blues, soul, rock, rock 'n' roll, opera, "Irish" jig and folk music, among others. Conceptually, the album is presented as a radio broadcast by a fictitious station called "KNTRY Radio Texas", with country singers Dolly Parton, Linda Martell and Willie Nelson acting as disc jockeys. The album's songs feature lesser-known country artists such as Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, Shaboozey and Willie Jones. The music is driven by a range of acoustic instruments played by musicians including Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Nile Rodgers, Jon Batiste, Gary Clark Jr. and Rhiannon Giddens.
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The album broke several streaming records and debuted at number one in several countries globally. Two co-lead singles — "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages" — supported the album, with the former becoming the first country song by a black woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. Cowboy Carter was met with universal acclaim upon release; critics felt that the album's genre experimentation, expansive scope and eclectic references aided an ambitious reimagining of Americana and country through the lens of its Black roots. The album also ignited discussions on Black musicians' place within country music, boosted the listenership of Black country artists and country radio in general, and increased the popularity of Western wear and culture.
In brief
- Is COWBOY CARTER good?
- Riffiter listeners rate COWBOY CARTER 4.2/5 from 157 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on COWBOY CARTER?
- FLAMENCO, rated 5.0/5 by 1 listener on Riffiter.
- When was COWBOY CARTER released?
- COWBOY CARTER was released in 2024 on Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia.
- How many tracks are on COWBOY CARTER?
- COWBOY CARTER has 27 tracks, with a runtime of 78 minutes.
- What genre is COWBOY CARTER?
- COWBOY CARTER is catalogued under Country, Folk, Americana.
- What albums are similar to COWBOY CARTER?
- Listeners of COWBOY CARTER also rate A Star Is Born Soundtrack by Lady Gaga, EVERYTHING IS LOVE by THE CARTERS, Talk That Talk by Rihanna.
- Who produced COWBOY CARTER?
- COWBOY CARTER was produced by Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Khirye Tyler and Jack Rochon, among 36 credited in total. Beyoncé produced 23 of them.
- Who wrote the songs on COWBOY CARTER?
- COWBOY CARTER was written by Beyoncé, JAŸ-Z, Arlo Parks and Brian Wilson, among 22 credited in total. Beyoncé wrote 2 of them.
Credits
- Produced by
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Michael Pollack
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- Mixed by
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Mike SeabergChris GodbeyGabriella WayneJulia NorelliLeslie BrathwaiteNajeeb JonesTony Maserati- Engineered by
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- Played by
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Justus West
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Lineage
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Built from
- Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love) (MTV Unplugged)JAŸ-ZsamplesAMERIICAN REQUIEM
- For What It Is WorthJennie SparrowinterpolatesAMERIICAN REQUIEM
- AMERIICAN REQUIEM (Physical Version)BeyoncéremixesAMERIICAN REQUIEM
- Love Is StrangeMickey & SylviainterpolatesYA YA
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’Nancy SinatrasamplesYA YA
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