Pelago (album)
Pelago is the debut studio album by American country music artist Ryan Hurd. It was released on October 15, 2021, via Sony Music Nashville. Its lead single, "Chasing After You", is certified Platinum by the RIAA. Content. The album's release was preceded by the single "Chasing After You" with Maren Morris. The song reached number two on Country Airplay, giving Hurd his first top 5 single on the chart. "Pass It On" was released as the album's second single on February 22, 2022. Hurd co-wrote all but one of the album's tracks. Critical reception . Nicole Piering of "Country Swag" wrote that with Hurd "having co-written ten of the album’s eleven tracks, "Pelago" truly continues" his "introduction as both a brilliant songwriter and an incredibly talented artist" and that "while it would be easy for Ryan Hurd to make a living as a writer, evidenced by his ever-growing and impressive body of work, he’s even more magical as an artist." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic similarly wrote that the album "is filled with easy melodies, gilded surfaces, and soft R&B rhythms, a warm setting that allows Hurd to sound empathetic yet  masculine." Commercial performance. "Pelago" debuted at number 11 on the Top Country Albums chart, and peaked at number 71 on the "Billboard" 200. Personnel. Tracks 1-11 adapted from "Pelago" liner notes. Tracks 12-15 adapted from Spotify.