War in My Mind
War in My Mind is the ninth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Hart, released on September 27, 2019.[1] The album was produced by Rob Cavallo.[2] Hart will tour the UK and Ireland in support of the album in 2020.[1]
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| Released | September 27, 2019 | |||
| Length | 52:01 | |||
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| Producer | Rob Cavallo | |||
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Background
    
In the album announcement, Hart commented: "More than any record I've ever made, I'm more open to being myself on these songs [...] On this record, something told me, 'Just let it be what it is.' I think I'm starting to make a little headway, getting closer to the truth. And I might not know what the truth is... but I'm OK with that."[1]
Critical reception
    
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| Source | Rating | 
| American Songwriter |      [3] | 
Writing for American Songwriter, Hal Horowitz called it "arguably [Hart's] most intimate and intense set yet", further commenting that "Her dynamic, classically influenced piano propels most songs including the ballads, such as the title track, that dominate this set. [...] There's no denying the truth, integrity and gritty realism that infuses everything Beth Hart touches."[3]
Track listing
    
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Woman Blues" | 3:35 | 
| 2. | "War in My Mind" | 4:22 | 
| 3. | "Without Words in the Way" | 4:36 | 
| 4. | "Let It Grow" | 4:51 | 
| 5. | "Try a Little Harder" | 3:52 | 
| 6. | "Sister Dear" | 3:34 | 
| 7. | "Spanish Lullabies" | 3:28 | 
| 8. | "Rub Me for Luck" | 4:32 | 
| 9. | "Sugar Shack" | 3:58 | 
| 10. | "Woman Down" | 5:48 | 
| 11. | "Thankful" | 4:24 | 
| 12. | "I Need a Hero" | 5:01 | 
| Total length: | 52:01 | |
Charts
    
| Chart (2019) | Peak position | 
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 64 | 
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 26 | 
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 18 | 
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 32 | 
| Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[8] | 47 | 
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 9 | 
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 6 | 
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11] | 34 | 
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[12] | 15 | 
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 7 | 
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 13 | 
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 19 | 
References
    
- Munro, Scott (July 19, 2019). "Beth Hart is back with new album War In My Mind - listen to the title track". Classic Rock. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- Gelfand, Zac (August 30, 2019). "Indie Mixtape 20: Beth Hart Is In A Golden Period On 'War In My Mind'". Uproxx. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- Horowitz, Hal (September 25, 2019). "Beth Hart: War In My Mind". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #545". auspOp. October 5, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Austriancharts.at – Beth Hart – War in My Mind" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – Beth Hart – War in My Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – Beth Hart – War in My Mind" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 201940 on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Beth Hart – War in My Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Beth Hart – War in My Mind" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- "VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 40, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Swisscharts.com – Beth Hart – War in My Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 5, 2019.