Whitsitt Chapel is the seventh solo studio album by American singer Jelly Roll, released on June 2, 2023, through Bailee & Buddy and BBR Music Group.
It is his first country music album and includes collaborations with Brantley Gilbert, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf and Lainey Wilson. It was preceded by the singles "Need a Favor" and "Save Me" with Wilson. The songs "She" and "Unlive" were also released prior to the album.
Whitsitt Chapel | ||||
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Released | June 2, 2023 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 43:26 | |||
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Singles from Whitsitt Chapel | ||||
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Jelly Roll described the album as "Real music for real people with real problems" and "about growth and gratitude happening in my life", stating that he wanted to "create a project that felt hopeful". He named it after a chapel in Antioch, Tennessee he formerly attended, which influenced the album and its themes of "sin and redemption".
The songs "She" and "Unlive" with Yelawolf were released prior to the album on November 30, 2022, and April 14, 2023, respectively.
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Source | Rating |
Entertainment Focus | |
Rock 'n' Load Mag | 10/10 |
James Daykin of Entertainment Focus felt that "one listen will be enough to convince you of this artist's unique perspective and original contribution to the genre" of country music, calling it "a raw, honest and powerful listen". Ed Ford of Rock 'n' Load Mag complimented Jelly Roll's "gravelly vocal over smooth instrumentals", opining that listeners "will be captivated by the storytelling" that "will last throughout the entire album". Ford also felt that Whitsitt Chapel "genuinely has everything and most importantly it grips you and doesn't let go", calling it the best "all-round" album he has heard in 2023.
Lesley Janes of The Nash News wrote that Jelly Roll "embodies diverse styles of music but is able to create one of the more cohesive albums of the year. His desire to make a record of songs that sinners can relate to has paid off. Jelly Roll is on to something, and everyone should take notice." Billy Dukes of Taste of Country described it as "an album for the outcast within each of us" without any filler tracks.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Halfway to Hell" |
| 2:58 | |
2. | "Church" |
| 3:40 | |
3. | "The Lost" |
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| 3:19 |
4. | "Behind Bars" (with Brantley Gilbert and Struggle Jennings) |
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| 2:57 |
5. | "Nail Me" |
| Crowell | 2:41 |
6. | "Hold on Me" |
| Crowell | 3:36 |
7. | "Kill a Man" |
| Crowell | 3:04 |
8. | "Unlive" (with Yelawolf) |
| Crowell | 3:57 |
9. | "Save Me" (with Lainey Wilson) |
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| 3:57 |
10. | "She" |
| Gruft | 2:53 |
11. | "Need a Favor" |
| Nivarel | 3:17 |
12. | "Dancing with the Devil" |
| Crowell | 3:37 |
13. | "Hungover in a Church Pew" |
| Crowell | 3:30 |
Total length: | 43:26 |
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