The Calling (studio album) by Mary Chapin Carpenter

The Calling by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Year: 2007
Release date: 2007-03-06
Overall rank: 49,187th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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Award Top albums of the 2000s (9,711th)
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Mary Chapin Carpenter bestography

The Calling is ranked 14th best out of 19 albums by Mary Chapin Carpenter on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Mary Chapin Carpenter is Come On, Come On which is ranked number 6311 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 206.

Mary Chapin Carpenter album bestography « Higher ranked (48,524th) This album (49,187th) Lower ranked (51,783rd) »
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From 03/08/2022 03:04
The Calling is Mary Chapin Carpenter's ninth studio album, and her first for Zoe Records, a Rounder Records imprint.

Carpenter still shows grace and craft on an independent label, but her performances are terribly restrained by Matt Rollings' production. It is simple and straightforward but it does not support Carpenter's vocals or give her material the edge is desperately needs here.

The Calling attempts to recreate the bold highs of Time*Sex*Love* and the tender moments of Between Here and Gone. It comes closer to the latter than the former, with some decent mellow tracks but mostly forgettable harder-edge songs.


Twilight is simple on the surface but it's truly a brilliant ballad. It Must Have Happened rocks like Fleetwood Mac. Why Shouldn't We captivated filmmaker Michael Moore to the degree where he was compelled to sing the chorus in a TV interview with Stephen Colbert.

It is clear that Carpenter remains committed to her music and can write solid songs that still deliver. There are several gems here that each have their own merit, though again, they suffer from the production. Hopefully her next set has dynamic production and more focus on melodies that can really highlight Carpenter again.

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A-Side: It Must Have Happened
B-Side: The Calling
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