Personal History (album)
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| Released | June 6, 2025 | |||
| Studio | Real World[1] | |||
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| Producer | Josh Kaufman[1] | |||
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Personal History is the 17th studio album by American singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter, released on June 6, 2025, by Lambent Light Records with distribution by Thirty Tigers.[2]
Critical reception
Mark Deming of AllMusic gave Personal History four out of five stars, calling it a "triumph, offering an unguarded look into her heart and her soul."[3] Henry Carrigan of Folk Alley stated: "It may be her best album yet, and it is certainly one of the best albums of the year so far."[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Mary Chapin Carpenter.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Did You Miss" | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Paint + Turpentine" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "New Religion" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Girl And Her Dog" | 5:00 |
| 5. | "The Saving Things" | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Hello My Name Is" | 6:10 |
| 7. | "Bitter Ender" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "The Night We Never Met" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Home Is A Song" (ft. Anaïs Mitchell) | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Say It Anyway" | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Coda" | 4:48 |
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 89 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[6] | 4 |
| UK Country Albums (OCC)[7] | 1 |
References
- ^ a b c Watts, Cindy (July 12, 2025). "Exclusive: Mary Chapin Carpenter Shares Her 'Personal History' and Her 'Greatest Regret'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter announces new album". Folking.com. April 23, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Personal History - Mary Chapin Carpenter | Album - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Carrigan, Henry (June 4, 2025). "Album Review: Mary Chapin Carpenter, 'Personal History'". Folk Alley. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40 13/06/2025". Official Charts.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 13, 2025.