Memories and Empties
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| Released | November 14, 2025 | |||
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Memories and Empties is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Colter Wall, released via La Honda Records and RCA Records on November 14, 2025.
Background
On August 27, 2025, Wall took to Instagram to make a post showcasing a Private Q multichannel headphone system from inside a recording booth at RCA Studio A.[1] On September 6, Wall posted to Instagram stating "Management suggested getting a billboard to promote the upcoming single. A cheaper option was selected.", poking fun by showcasing a swinging wooden board with "Music Row 1800 Miles" written on it.[2]
On September 25, 2025, Wall, officially unveiled the album, with the first single "1800 Miles" coming at midnight on the 26th, and revealed the album would be released on November 14 with 11 tracks.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Colter Wall, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "1800 Miles" | 3:24 | |
| 2. | "My Present Just Gets Past Me" | 3:04 | |
| 3. | "Like the Hills" | 2:21 | |
| 4. | "Memories and Empties" | 3:22 | |
| 5. | "It's Getting So (That a Man Can't Go into Town Just to Have Him a Drink)" | 2:46 | |
| 6. | "Living by the Hour" | 2:29 | |
| 7. | "4/4 Time" | 4:59 | |
| 8. | "The Longer You Hold On" | 2:50 | |
| 9. | "Back to Me" | 3:01 | |
| 10. | "Summer Wages" | Ian Tyson | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Like the Hills (alt. take)" |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- Colter Wall – vocals, acoustic guitar, production
- Patrick Lyons – production (all tracks), electric guitar (tracks 1–3, 5, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (2, 4–8), Dobro (8), background vocals (10)
- Phillip Smith – mixing, engineering
- Mike Monseur – mastering
- Brady Henrie – pedal steel guitar
- Josh Shilling – piano (1–9), organ (7, 9)
- Russ Patterson – drums (1–8, 10), percussion (3)
- Matthew Menke – fiddle (1, 2, 4, 5, 10)
- Geoff Henderson – bass (1, 2, 5)
- Nikki Lake – background vocals (1, 2)
- Jake Groves – harmonica (3–5, 8, 9)
- Jason Simpson – bass (3, 4, 6–9)
- Noeline Hofmann – background vocals (10)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[5] | 98 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[6] | 17 |
| UK Country Albums (OCC)[7] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 136 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] | 21 |
References
- ^ "Colter Wall To Release New Album, Memories And Empties, In November". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ ""A Cheaper Option Was Selected": Colter Wall Taunts Nashville as He Teases New Single, '1,800 Miles From Music Row'". Holler Country. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ "Colter Wall Set To Release First Album in Two Years: 'Memories and Empties'". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ "Memories and Empties / Colter Wall / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 21/11/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart on 21/11/2025 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart on 21/11/2025 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of November 29, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Top Country Albums: Week of November 29, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2025.