Down to Believing is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. It was released on March 16, 2015 by eOne Nashville and sees her reunited with producer Kenny Greenberg who produced her first two albums. The album was recorded over two years and inspired by events in her personal life during that time including her divorce from Steve Earle and her young son's diagnosis with autism.
Critical reception
Upon release, Down to Believing received positive acclaim from critics. Uncut Magazine wrote that "Out of the pain and anger, Moorer has fashioned the finest album of her career" while AllMusic wrote it was "an emotionally raw yet aesthetically fine album. She may have reached into the depths for these songs, but she's delivered us the gift of a burning light." Thierry Côté of Exclaim! wrote that "even in the rare moments when the production comes dangerously close to generic modern country sheen, Moorer's voice remains a warm, unwavering instrument and the songs are never less than deeply affecting and emotionally resonant."
Track listing
Personnel
Chad Cromwell - drums
John Deaderick - keyboards
Dan Dugmore - 12-string electric guitar, steel guitar, mandolin
Fred Eltringham - drums, percussion
Kenny Greenberg - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jedd Hughes - acoustic guitar
Jon Conley - banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin
Brad Jones - upright bass
Tim Lauer - keyboards
Rachel Loy - bass guitar
Tony Lucido - bass guitar
Eamon McLaughlin - strings, string arrangements
Steve Mackey - bass guitar
Allison Moorer - acoustic guitar, piano, tambourine, lead vocals, background vocals Bryan Owings - drums Russ Pahl - acoustic guitar, steel guitar Ben Phillips - drums Lex Price - bouzouki Michael Rhodes - bass guitar Mike Rojas - keyboards
Chart performance
The album debuted on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 26, and No. 8 on the Heatseeker Albums chart, with 1,600 copies sold for its debut week.