War in My Mind

{{Infobox album

| name = War in My Mind

| type = studio

| artist = Beth Hart

| cover = Beth Hart - War in My Mind.png

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2019|09|27}}

| recorded =

| studio = Sphere Studios (North Hollywood, California)
The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California)

| genre =

| length = 52:01

| label = {{hlist|Provogue|Mascot Label}}

| producer = Rob Cavallo

| prev_title = Live at the Royal Albert Hall

| prev_year = 2018

| next_title = A Tribute to Led Zeppelin

| next_year = 2022

}}

War in My Mind is the ninth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Hart, released on September 27, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/beth-hart-is-back-with-new-album-war-in-my-mind-listen-to-the-title-track|title=Beth Hart is back with new album War In My Mind - listen to the title track|website=Classic Rock|last=Munro|first=Scott|date=July 19, 2019|accessdate=September 27, 2019}} The album was produced by Rob Cavallo.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/indie/beth-hart-indie-mixtape-20-interview/|title=Indie Mixtape 20: Beth Hart Is In A Golden Period On 'War In My Mind'|website=Uproxx|last=Gelfand|first=Zac|date=August 30, 2019|accessdate=September 27, 2019}} Hart will tour the UK and Ireland in support of the album in 2020.

Background

In the album announcement, Hart commented: "More than any record I've ever made, I'm more open to being myself on these songs [...] On this record, something told me, 'Just let it be what it is.' I think I'm starting to make a little headway, getting closer to the truth. And I might not know what the truth is... but I'm OK with that."

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = American Songwriter

| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/2019/09/beth-hart-war-in-my-mind/|title=Beth Hart: War In My Mind|work=American Songwriter|last=Horowitz|first=Hal|date=September 25, 2019|accessdate=September 27, 2019}}

}}

Writing for American Songwriter, Hal Horowitz called it "arguably [Hart's] most intimate and intense set yet", further commenting that "Her dynamic, classically influenced piano propels most songs including the ballads, such as the title track, that dominate this set. [...] There's no denying the truth, integrity and gritty realism that infuses everything Beth Hart touches."

Track listing

{{Track listing

| title1 = Bad Woman Blues

| length1 = 3:35

| title2 = War in My Mind

| length2 = 4:22

| title3 = Without Words in the Way

| length3 = 4:36

| title4 = Let It Grow

| length4 = 4:51

| title5 = Try a Little Harder

| length5 = 3:52

| title6 = Sister Dear

| length6 = 3:34

| title7 = Spanish Lullabies

| length7 = 3:28

| title8 = Rub Me for Luck

| length8 = 4:32

| title9 = Sugar Shack

| length9 = 3:58

| title10 = Woman Down

| length10 = 5:48

| title11 = Thankful

| length11 = 4:24

| title12 = I Need a Hero

| length12 = 5:01

| total_length = 52:01

}}

Charts

scope="col"\| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
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scope="row"\| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/10/aria-chart-watch-545/\|title=ARIA Chart Watch #545\|publisher=auspOp\|date=October 5, 2019\|accessdate=October 5, 2019}} \| 64
{{album chart\|Austria\|26\|artist=Beth Hart\|album=War in My Mind\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 13, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Flanders\|18\|artist=Beth Hart\|album=War in My Mind\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 4, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Wallonia\|32\|artist=Beth Hart\|album=War in My Mind\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 4, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Czech\|47\|date=201940\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Netherlands\|9\|artist=Beth Hart\|album=War in My Mind\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 5, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Germany4\|6\|id=390696\|artist=Beth Hart\|album=War in My Mind\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 4, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Norway\|34\|M\|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-40-album-2019-40/\|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 40, 2019\|publisher=VG-lista\|artist=Beth Hart\|album=War in My Mind\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 5, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Poland\|15\|id=1236\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 10, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Scotland\|7\|date=20191004\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 5, 2019}}
{{album chart\|Switzerland\|13\|artist=Beth Hart\|album=War in My Mind\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 9, 2019}}
{{album chart\|UK2\|19\|date=20191004\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 5, 2019}}

References

Category:2019 albums

Category:Albums produced by Rob Cavallo

Category:Beth Hart albums

Category:Mascot Label Group albums