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BILLY BOB THORNTON DEBUTS #33 ON THE R&R AMERICANA CHARTS
- “BEAUTIFUL DOOR” AMONG THE HIGHEST ALBUM DEBUTS THIS WEEK -
“Each track is like mini story….
While the singing is simple, the well-written lyrics will inevitably draw the listener in.”– Associated Press, 2007
On the heels of Bruce Springsteen, Billy Bob Thornton’s solo album Beautiful Door (New Door Records/Ume) debuts at #33 on the R&R Americana Charts. Thornton was among the 5 highest debuts for the week including new albums from Pieta Brown, Billy Joe Shaver, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, and Bettye Lavette.
Thornton recently released Beautiful Door and embarked on a month-long sold out tour in support of his album. Reviews of the album have touted it to be his most introspective and prolific to date.
A collection of twelve tracks, Beautiful Door is a lyrical, sonic story about life and death, beginnings and ends. From the title track “Beautiful Door,” Thornton’s commentary about war, politics, religion and the life and death of innocent people, to “It’s Just Me,” told from the perspective of someone who committed suicide, to “Restin’ Your Soul,” told from the perspective of the person left behind; from the hopeful “Hearts Like Mine” to the biographical “Always Countin’” about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; from the loss of young men in war in “Hope For Glory” to “The Boy Is Gone,” about the loss of a child. Beautiful Door features an equally diverse blend of roots rock, country, and folk — the genres Billy Bob Thornton has always loved most. Joining the singer-songwriter-drummer, who also produced the album, are co-writer and guitarist Brad Davis, bassist Leland Sklar and keyboardist Teddy Andreadis. Additionally, Graham Nash adds his signature background vocals on three tracks.
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