Dallas Smith (album)

Dallas Smith is the fifth studio album by Canadian country music artist Dallas Smith. It was released on October 27, 2023, via Big Loud Records, and marks his first full-length release after signing a global deal with the label in 2021. The album was produced by Smith's longtime collaborator Joey Moi and includes the singles "Hide from a Broken Heart", "One Too", "Singing in a Beer", "Fixer Upper", "Use Me", and "CRZY".

Background and promotion

Smith remarked that he was "pumped" for the album to be put, and that he had not "been this excited to release a big chunk of music in a long time", adding that he "felt confident people would fall in love with" his debut Canadian country album in 2012, and that he had similar feelings with this release. He released two instant gratification tracks "Fixer Upper" and "CRZY" along with the official opening of album pre-orders and the unveiling of the track list. Smith stated that the songs are "authentic" to his story, which described the album as a whole. He stated that "Use Me" was one of his favourite tracks on the album, and that he had to convince the label that the song needed to be recorded. As his first full-length album to be released by United States label, Smith stated "I just thought it would be a great time to re-introduce myself as an artist, and I think a really good way to make that statement was to self-title the record".

Smith participated in a "TalkShopLive" session with his fans on October 11, 2023, to discuss the making of the album and sell a limited amount of signed CDs. On November 18, Smith performed live at the "Winter Break Up Festival" in Abbotsford, British Columbia, which is also slated to be an official album release event.

Critical reception

An uncredited review from Front Porch Music stated that from "heartfelt ballads to foot-tapping anthems," the album is a "testament to [Smith's] evolution as a musician". Steven Boero of Music Row stated that Smith and Moi had created "an energetic sound that layers Smith's lean, edgy vocals along with the calming confidence that comes with time".