City of Black & White
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City of Black & White is the third studio album by Mat Kearney
. Released on May 19, 2009, it follows his 2006 major-label debut Nothing Left to Lose
. The first single "Closer to Love
" was released on March 10, 2009 as a digital download. To promote the album, Kearney toured with Keane and The Helio Sequence
. On the day of its release, the bonus track version peaked at #7 on the iTunes
Top Albums, and the standard version peaked at #19. Kearney wrote the title track while traveling in Turkey
. He explained that this song "was born on a ferry as I crossed the Bosphorus River, which splits Istanbul
in two.". "Fire & Rain" was also released as a digital download to MySpace
the week of the album release. Immediately after the album was released, "Lifeline" was used in commercial adverisment for season 3 of Lifetime Television
's Army Wives
. The commercial has been aired not only on Lifetime but ABC
as well.
According to Soundscan, as of September 21, 2010 City of Black & White has sold 87,459 copies in the US.
Mat Kearney
Mathew William "Mat" Kearney is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose. So far, he has a total of four top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40...
. Released on May 19, 2009, it follows his 2006 major-label debut Nothing Left to Lose
Nothing Left to Lose
Nothing Left to Lose is the second studio album and major-label debut by Mat Kearney. Several tracks are re-recordings or remixes of songs originally featured on Kearney's first album, Bullet....
. The first single "Closer to Love
Closer to Love
"Closer to Love" is the first single from Mat Kearney's third album City of Black & White. It was released as a digital download on March 10, 2009...
" was released on March 10, 2009 as a digital download. To promote the album, Kearney toured with Keane and The Helio Sequence
The Helio Sequence
The Helio Sequence is an American alternative rock band. They are a duo from Beaverton, OR, a suburb of Portland, OR signed to label Sub Pop. Their music environments are optimistic and uplifting with a dash of psychedelic...
. On the day of its release, the bonus track version peaked at #7 on the iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Top Albums, and the standard version peaked at #19. Kearney wrote the title track while traveling in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. He explained that this song "was born on a ferry as I crossed the Bosphorus River, which splits Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
in two.". "Fire & Rain" was also released as a digital download to MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
the week of the album release. Immediately after the album was released, "Lifeline" was used in commercial adverisment for season 3 of Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
's Army Wives
Army Wives
Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, their families, and an army husband whose wife is in the army. The series, shot at ABC Studios, premiered on Lifetime on June 3, 2007...
. The commercial has been aired not only on Lifetime but ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
as well.
According to Soundscan, as of September 21, 2010 City of Black & White has sold 87,459 copies in the US.
Track listing
All songs written by Mat Kearney unless stated otherwise.- "All I Have"- 4:49
- "Fire & Rain"- 3:50 (Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin)
- "Closer to LoveCloser to Love"Closer to Love" is the first single from Mat Kearney's third album City of Black & White. It was released as a digital download on March 10, 2009...
" – 3:37 (Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin, Josiah Bell) - "Here We Go" – 4:14 (Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin)
- "Lifeline" - 4:14 (Mat Kearney, Trent DabbsTrent DabbsTrent Dabbs is an American singer-songwriter who was raised in Jackson, but has been based in Nashville for his professional career. He co-founded the musical collective Ten Out of Tenn in 2005. Dabbs has released six solo albums and a self-titled collaboration album with Ashley Monroe since his...
, Matthew Perryman JonesMatthew Perryman JonesMatthew Perryman Jones is an American singer-songwriter who currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.Jones began his career as a singer-songwriter in 1997, playing his first public performances at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, GA...
) - "New York to California"- 4:15
- "Runaway Car" - 4:12
- "Never Be Ready" - 3:37 (Mat Kearney, Trent DabbsTrent DabbsTrent Dabbs is an American singer-songwriter who was raised in Jackson, but has been based in Nashville for his professional career. He co-founded the musical collective Ten Out of Tenn in 2005. Dabbs has released six solo albums and a self-titled collaboration album with Ashley Monroe since his...
, Hilary Lindsey) - "Annie" - 3:49
- "Straight Away" - 3:51
- "On and On" - 4:02 (Mat Kearney, Kate York)
- "City of Black & White" - 5:38 (Mat Kearney, Michael Logan)
- "Everyone I Know" (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
bonus track) - 4:33 - "Here We Go (acoustic)" (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
bonus track) - 4:04 - "All I Have (acoustic)" (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
bonus video) - 5:06 - "Closer to Love (acoustic)" (iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
pre-order bonus track) - 5:06 - "Save A Line" (Best BuyBest BuyBest Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
bonus track) - 4:09 - "Fire & Rain (Acoustic)" (Best BuyBest BuyBest Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
bonus track) - 3:51