The Journey YYC, Vol. 1
EP by
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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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.
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