Sad But True (Annie Hartford album)

Sad But True is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Annie Hartford.

Release and promotion
Sad But True was released at midnight EDT on January 14, 2022.

Singles
"Boy with Claws" is the lead single of Sad But True. Her label Topaz Records released the song to the U.S. teen contemporary radio on October 22, 2021. "Deck of Cards" serves as the second single from the album, released on December 17, 2021. The third and final single, "Unbreakable" was released on January 7, 2022, exactly a week before the album showed up.

Tour

 * Main article: Past & Present Tour

Hartford embarked on the Past & Present Tour in support of not only Sad But True, but the singles from her previous three albums. The tour began at the Bell Centre in Montreal and is Hartford's first tour in three years.

Track listing

 * All the songs were written by Annie Hartford herself.


 * Single Releases
 * 1) "Boy with Claws" - released October 22, 2021
 * 2) "Deck of Cards" - released December 17, 2021
 * 3) "Unbreakable" - released January 7, 2022


 * Cultural References
 * Much of the music video for "Parachute" references the following films.
 * The Lorax
 * Against All Odds
 * The Cheetah Girls 2
 * 13 Going on 30

Personnel

 * Musicians
 * Annie Hartford – vocals
 * Francis McIlroy – programming, synthesizer (all tracks), background vocals (5, 7–8), electric guitar (4), saxophone (10)
 * Janine Alberione – percussion (1–7), synthesizer (8–10), acoustic guitar (3), background vocals (7)
 * George Erganian – drums (all tracks), electric guitar (9)
 * Kelly Arinaga – background vocals (1–4, 6, 9–10)
 * Maria Cirillo – violin (3)


 * Technical
 * Francis McIlroy – engineering
 * Alexandra Diuvara – engineering
 * Dinesh Perumal – mixing
 * Richard Im – mixing assistance
 * Jonathan Alpatovi – mastering