The Calling
by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter bestography
The Calling is ranked 13th best out of 20 albums by Mary Chapin Carpenter on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Mary Chapin Carpenter is Come On, Come On which is ranked number 6856 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 190.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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The Calling track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
The Calling rankings
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Tamthebam | Top 90 Music Albums of 2007 | 29/90 | 3 |
| 2025 | henrygreen0203 | Top 41 Music Albums of 2007 | 41/41 | 0 |
| 2021 | henrygreen0203 | Mickey, Nanci, Bruce and Mary - Complete Discography | 55/68 | - |
| 2012 | welshbird | Top 100 Music Albums of the 2000s | 60/100 | 8 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 4 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 12 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 03/08/2022 03:00 | henrygreen0203 | 867 | 74/100 |
| ! | 09/09/2019 12:56 | Tamthebam | 23,045 | 69/100 |
| ! | 08/13/2015 08:29 |  zags7000 | 20,468 | 64/100 |
| ! | 08/25/2012 20:59 | welshbird | 1,166 | 74/100 |
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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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