Good Ol' Days is the third album of Canadian country music duo the Reklaws. It was released on November 4, 2022, via Starseed Records.[1] It includes the previously released single "11 Beers", as well as six previously released songs from 2021 and 2022, including "What the Truck".[2] The album was nominated for "Country Album of the Year" at the 2023 Juno Awards and was named the "Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year" at the 2023 Canadian Country Music Awards.[3][4]
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| Released | November 4, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 32:47 | |||
| Label | Starseed | |||
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Background
editMost of the tracks on Good Ol' Days were written during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stuart Walker of the Reklaws stated that the album is "a collection of tracks that tell the story of what we were going through at the time," adding that it "allows us to close that time of our lives and look forward to what's in front of us".[2] The three tracks "Middle Fingers", "People Don't Talk About", and "Good Ol' Days" were the only new songs on the album, while the rest of the songs had already been released, with the exception of an acoustic version of "What the Truck".[5] The title track "Good Ol' Days" was later sent to Canadian country radio in January 2023.[6]
Critical reception
editJames Daykin of Entertainment Focus favourably reviewed Good Ol' Days, calling it a "classy album full of uptempo party songs and tender, emotional ballad", adding that it has "refreshing naivety to it that comes across as both authentic and very meaningful", while noting the "strength of [the Reklaws'] vocals and the cleverness of their writing ability".[7] Melissa Wiseman of Canadian Beats Media stated that with this album the Reklaws "prove why they are unstoppable when it comes to breaking down boundaries in country music".[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Ol' Days" |
| 2:46 |
| 2. | "Middle Fingers" |
| 3:00 |
| 3. | "People Don't Talk About" |
| 3:17 |
| 4. | "11 Beers" (with Jake Owen) |
| 3:24 |
| 5. | "Cowboy" |
| 2:55 |
| 6. | "The Downside" |
| 3:07 |
| 7. | "What the Truck" (with Sacha) |
| 2:24 |
| 8. | "Hay is for Horses" |
| 3:05 |
| 9. | "Got It From My Mama" |
| 3:18 |
| 10. | "Happy Hours" |
| 2:51 |
| 11. | "What the Truck (Acoustic)" (with Sacha) |
| 2:36 |
| Total length: | 32:47 | ||
Charts
editSingles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | |
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| CAN Country [8] |
CAN [9] | |||
| 2022 | "11 Beers" | 1 | 56 |
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| 2023 | "Good Ol' Days" | 12 | — | |
Promotional singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Digital [11] | |||
| 2021 | "Got It From My Mama"[12] | — | |
| "What the Truck" | 25 |
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| "Happy Hours"[14] | — | ||
| 2022 | "Hay is for Horses"[15] | — | |
| 2024 | "People Don't Talk About" | 22 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Juno Awards | Country Album of the Year | Good Ol' Days | Nominated | [3] |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Album of the Year | Good Ol' Days | Nominated | [16] | |
| Musical Collaboration of the Year | "11 Beers" | Nominated | |||
| Single of the Year | "11 Beers" | Nominated | |||
| Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year | Good Ol' Days | Won | [4] |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 4, 2022 | Digital download | Starseed Records | [17] [1] |
| Streaming |
References
edit- ^ a b "Good Ol' Days by The Reklaws". Spotify. Starseed Records. November 4, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Mitz, Roman (November 15, 2022). "Madeline Merlo Rides High With 'Slide'". The Music Express. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music. January 31, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "OFFICIAL 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD WINNERS". Canadian Country Music Association. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Melissa (November 18, 2022). "The Reklaws share their new album, Good Ol' Days". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Hot or Not: The Reklaws – "Good Ol' Days"". 93.7 JR Country. January 20, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Daykin, James (November 4, 2022). "The Reklaws – 'Good Ol' Days' Review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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- "11 Beers": "Jake Owen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- "Good Ol' Days": "Canada Country chart for June 17, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
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- "11 Beers": "Jake Owen Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Reklaws – 11 Beers". Music Canada.
- ^ "The Reklaws Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2023. "People Don't Talk About": "Canada Digital Song Sales chart for June 22, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Got It From My Mama – Single by The Reklaws". Spotify. April 30, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Reklaws – What the Truck". Music Canada.
- ^ "Happy Hours – Single by The Reklaws". Spotify. November 5, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Hay is for Horses – Single by The Reklaws". Spotify. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "2023 CCMA Awards Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Good Ol' Days - Album by The Reklaws". Apple Music (Canada). Starseed Records. November 4, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.