Pinto (album)
| Pinto | |
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| Released | August 12, 2022 |
| Genre | Country pop |
| Length | 39:03 |
| Label | Independent |
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| Sykamore chronology | |
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California King (2020) Pinto (2022) Through the Static (2024) | |
| Singles from Pinto | |
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Pinto is the debut studio album by Canadian country artist Sykamore. The album includes ten songs that were previously released.[1] Michael Knox produced every track on the album with the exception of the final track "Wallflower".[2]
Background
[edit ]Jordan Ostrom, known professionally as Sykamore, wrote or co-wrote every song on the album.[2] The album name, Pinto, was inspired by the Ford Pinto, a car from the 1970s. Sykamore stated that she read a manual for the car in a shop in Franklin, Tennessee that described it as "this car that was really messed up, causing engine fires and blowing up".[1] [3] She used this as inspiration for the title track, opting to write a song "where the car is kind of a metaphor for young love or first love for somebody" that was "at times toxic but [a] very exciting relationship.[1] [3] She noted that she was able to "indulge her pop influences" on this record, and credited producer Michael Knox for creating "strong dynamics" in the music.[4] She initially hoped to release the album in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic altered her plans. She instead released a five-song extended play titled California King that year, with all five songs as well her intermittent promotional singles being included on Pinto.[3] Each song was written and recorded after she fully moved from Alberta to Nashville, and Sykamore viewed the album as the end of her "first chapter in Nashville".[3] [5]
Critical reception
[edit ]Eric Volmers of the Calgary Herald stated that the album is "album is full of savvy pop songs that maintain enough of a twang to appeal to mainstream country radio".[3] Roman Mitz of The Music Express described "Wallflower" as the most "powerful" song in the album.[1] Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media referred to Pinto as an "equal combination of country and pop".[4] Jason MacNeil of Parton and Pearl said that Sykamore "has a lovely delivery to the primarily highbrow pop country material," on the album, adding that she "isn't crashing and burning with Pinto, more like confidently galloping on a horse of the same name".[6] Kat Harlton of The Harlton Empire stated that the album "pairs empathetic storytelling with instantly memorable hooks and sing-along choruses that capture the emotional rollercoaster of youth and young love".[7] Jenna Weishar of Front Porch Music declared that Pinto is "a journey for listeners, packed with a track for any type of listener".[8]
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pinto" | Jordan Ostrom | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Just 4 July" | Ostrom, Jimi Bell Jr., Trannie Anderson | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Dancing in the Dark" | Ostrom, Benjamin Johnson | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Cheap Thrills" | Ostrom, Jaron Boyer, Ben Stennis | 2:35 |
| 5. | "Out of Luck" | Ostrom, Bobby Campbell | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Record High" | Ostrom, Bobby Hamrick, Jeff Cohen | 3:00 |
| 7. | "California King" | Ostrom, Justin Morgan, Justin Weaver | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Where to Find Me" | Ostrom, Austin Taylor Smith, Jason Massey | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Go Easy on Me" | Ostrom, Campbell, Liz Rose | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Local Singles" | Ostrom, Chris Stevens, Deric Ruttan | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Stay Broke" | Ostrom, Massey | 3:35 |
| 12. | "Wallflower" | Ostrom, Nathan Chapman | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 39:03 | ||
Awards and nominations
[edit ]| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Country Music Alberta | Album of the Year | Pinto | Nominated | [9] [10] |
Release history
[edit ]| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 12, 2022 | Digital download | Sykamore | [11] |
| Streaming | ||||
| August 16, 2022 | Compact disc | [12] |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d Mitz, Roman (August 28, 2022). "Sykamore's 'Pinto' Fires On all Cylinders By Roman Mitz". The Music Express. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Pinto - Album by Sykamore". Spotify . August 12, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Volmers, Eric (August 10, 2022). "The Next Chapter: How Alberta expat Sykamore is conquering Nashville one metaphor at a time". Calgary Herald . Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Dagg, Nanci (August 16, 2022). "Sykamore releases her debut album, Pinto". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Country Pop artist Sykamore on her debut album "Pinto"!". iHeart . August 19, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ MacNeil, Jason (August 22, 2022). "Album Review: Sykamore, Pinto". Parton and Pearl. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Harlton, Kat (August 18, 2022). "Sykamore Shares Thoughts On Debut Album "Pinto"". The Harlton Empire. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Weishar, Jenna (September 14, 2022). "Sykamore Caps Off Summer With Debut Album "Pinto"". Front Porch Music.
- ^ Miller, Logan (February 7, 2023). "Nominees Announced for the 2023 CMAB Awards: Celebrating the Best in Alberta Country Music!". Front Porch Music. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Logan (April 3, 2022). "The 2023 CMAB Awards: Winners And Show Highlights". Front Porch Music. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Pinto - Album by Sykamore". Apple Music . August 12, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Pinto Album (CD)". SykamoreMusic.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.