Wreck & Ruin

Wreck & Ruin
Studio album by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson
Released	7 September 2012
Recorded	Central Coast, New South Wales
Genre	Country, bluegrass
Length	33:58
Label	Liberation
Producer	Nash Chambers, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson
Kasey Chambers chronology
Storybook (2011) Wreck & Ruin (2012) Bittersweet (2014) Shane Nicholson chronology Bad Machines (2011) Wreck & Ruin (2012)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Slant	[2]

Wreck & Ruin is the second collaboration album between the Australian country singer Kasey Chambers and the Australian singer Shane Nicholson, released by Liberation Music in Australia on 7 September 2012 (see 2012 in music).^[3]

In October 2013, the album won Best Country Album at the 2013 ARIA Awards. It was also nominated for the Best Cover Art, but lost to Ice on the Dune. ^[4]

Reviews

Mark Deming of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, saying; "The 13 songs they wrote for this project are sublime, hitting their target with impressive skill whether they're trying to generate laughter, menace, or a pull on the heartstrings. Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are two of the finest natural talents in country and folk music today need only listen to this to be convinced".^[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"'Til Death Do Us Part"	1:25
2.	"Wreck And Ruin"	2:30
3.	"Adam And Eve"	3:06
4.	"The Quiet Life"	2:37
5.	"Dustbowl"	2:43
6.	"Familiar Strangers"	3:04
7.	"Your Sweet Love"	2:31
8.	"Rusted Shoes"	2:53
9.	"Flat Nail Joe"	2:39
10.	"Have Mercy On Me"	2:56
11.	"Up Or Down"	2:30
12.	"Sick As A Dog"	1:53
13.	"Troubled Mind"	03:20

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak Position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart	6
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6]	35
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[7]	10
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8]	15

Credits

• Banjo, Resonator Guitar [Dobro], Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jeb Cardwell
• Bass [Upright], Electric Bass, Backing Vocals – James Gillard
• Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Steve Fearnley
• Fiddle, Mandolin, Backing Vocals – John Bedggood
• Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Accordion, Harmonium, Harmonica, Percussion – Shane Nicholson
• Vocals, Banjo – Kasey Chambers
• Mastered By – Jeff McCormack, Jeff McCormack
• Photography By [Band] – Andrew Cooney
• Photography By [Kasey & Shane] – Helen Clemens

References

1. Allmusic review
3. "Wreck & Ruin (Deluxe Version) / Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
4. "ARIA Awards by Year - 2013". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
5. "Kasey Chambers / Shane Nicholson - Wreck & Ruin". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
6. "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Top Country Albums". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
7. "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Folk Albums". Retrieved March 10, 2015.
8. "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Heatseeker Albums". Retrieved March 10, 2015.

External links

• "Kasey Chambers And Shane Nicholson – Wreck & Ruin". discogs.com. Retrieved 6 March 2015.