The Journey YYC, Vol. 1

The Journey YYC, Vol. 1
EP by
Paul Brandt
ReleasedApril 6, 2018[1]
Recorded2017–2018
GenreCountry
Length21:12
Label
ProducerPaul Brandt, Ben Fowler
Paul Brandt chronology
Borderlines
(2015) 		The Journey YYC, Vol. 1
(2018) 		The Journey BNA, Vol. 2
(2018)
Singles from The Journey YYC, Vol. 1
  1. "The Journey"
    Released: August 2017
  2. "All About Her"
    Released: March 6, 2018
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!8/10[2]

The Journey YYC, Vol. 1 is the second extended play by Canadian country artist Paul Brandt, released on April 6, 2018. The EP is the first part of a two-part series with the second volume The Journey BNA, Vol. 2 being released in November 2018.[3] Brandt debuted the extended play live at a CBC Music "First Play Live" event in Toronto, Ontario in April 2018.[4]

Background

Brandt conceived the idea of the two-part extended play series while on a motorcycle trip along the Pacific Coast Highway in California. He thought of it as a reverse concept of his past hit "Alberta Bound", starting with him conceptually in Calgary, Alberta (YYC), before progressing to Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) for the second volume.[3]

Track listing

Adapted from AllMusic.[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Journey"Paul Brandt3:26
2."All About Her"Brandt, Seth Mosley, Ben Stennis2:47
3."Better Country"Brandt, Doug Romanow3:27
4."Thank You, Thank You"Brandt3:59
5."YYC BNA"Brandt3:39
6."Slow Down"Nichole Nordeman, Christopher Stevens3:54
Total length:21:12

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[5]

  • Liz Brandt - background vocals
  • Paul Brandt - lead vocals, production, songwriting, composing
  • Jimmy Carter - bass guitar
  • Court Clement - electric guitar
  • J.T. Corenflos - electric guitar
  • Elenore Denig - strings
  • Richard Dodd - mastering
  • Dan Dugmore - guitar
  • Ben Fowler - mixing, production
  • Cara Fox - strings
  • Vicki Hampton - background vocals
  • Mark Hill - bass guitar
  • Charles Judge - keyboard, synthesizer
  • Trey Keller - background vocals
  • Joel Key - guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Todd Lombardo - banjo, dobro, guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Gordon Mote - keyboard, Hammond B-3 organ, piano
  • Nichole Nordeman - songwriting, composing
  • Mike "X" O'Connor - electric guitar, keyboard, mixing, production, programming
  • Mike Payne - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Doug Romanow - composing, keyboards, songwriting, programming
  • Ben Stennis - composing, songwriting
  • Christopher Stevens - composing, songwriting
  • Russell Terrell - background vocals
  • Brianna Tyson - background vocals
  • Scott Williamson - drums
  • Nir Z - drums

Charts

Album

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] 58

Singles

Chart performance for singles from The Journey YYC, Vol. 1
Year Single Peak chart
positions
CAN Country
[7]
2018 "The Journey" 16
2019 "All About Her" 9

References

  1. ^ "Paul Brandt – The Journey YYC Vol 1". Discogs. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Ashley, Marlo (April 7, 2018). "Paul Brandt, The Journey YYC: Vol 1". Exclaim!.
  3. ^ a b Volmers, Eric. "Home and Away: Paul Brandt tells his story through double-EP Journey project". Calgary Herald. Postmedia Network. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "First Play Live: Paul Brandt, The Journey YYC: Vol. 1". CBC Music. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "The Journey YYC, Vol. 1 - Paul Brandt". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Paul Brandt Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Paul Brandt Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2021.