Bryan White is the debut studio album by American country music artist Bryan White, released on October 11, 1994, on Asylum Records.
Contents
Content
In order of release, these singles were "Eugene You Genius", "Look at Me Now", "Someone Else's Star", and "Rebecca Lynn"; the latter two songs were both Number One hits. The album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts and at No. 88 on the Billboard 200; it was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA. Derek George, a former member of the band Pearl River, co-wrote the track "You Know How I Feel", in addition to singing background vocals.
"Someone Else's Star" was previously recorded by Davis Daniel on his 1994 album Davis Daniel. "Nothin' Less Than Love" was later recorded by The Buffalo Club on their 1997 self-titled album, from which it was released as a single that year. Neal McCoy also released "Going, Going, Gone" as a single from his 1996 self-titled album.
Critical reception
Tom Lanham of New Country gave the album 3 out of 5 stars. He thought that the album showed promise despite White being only 20 at the time, and compared the stronger songs favorably to Vince Gill. He thought that "Eugene You Genius" showed a rockabilly influence and that "Look at Me Now" was "Eagles-ish", but said that "the astral-themed meanderings 'Me and the Moon' and 'Someone Else's Star' definitely turn off White's talented light."
Personnel
Taken from the album booklet.
Production
Kyle Lehning – producer
Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – producer
Joseph Bogan – recording
Jeff Balding – recording
Alan Schulman – overdub recording
David Henson – recording assistant
John Kunz – recording assistant
Toby Seay – recording assistant, overdub recording assistant
Ed Simonton – recording assistant
Steve Tveit – recording assistant
Neal Merrick – overdub recording assistant
Bill Schnee – mixing at Morningstar Sound Studios (Hendersonville, Tennessee)
Jason Lehning – mix assistant
Kirt Odle – mix assistant
Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
Jason Stelluto – production assistant
Peter Nash – photography
Virginia Team – art direction
Chris Ferrara – design