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| Released | December 6, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 43:50 | |||
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Sorry for Nothing is the third studio album by Canadian country rock artist Cory Marks. It was primarily produced by Andrew Baylis, Kevin Churko, and Kile Odell, and released on December 6, 2024, via Better Noise Music.[1] The album includes Marks' second single to U.S. rock radio "(Make My) Country Rock", as well as the singles "Drunk When I'm High", "Fast as I Can", and "Guilty", which were sent to various international country and rock radio formats. Marks is set to release a follow-up album titled Sorry for Nothing Vol. 2 on October 3, 2025.[2]
Background and promotion
[edit]In a press release, Marks stated the album "is really who I am," adding that he always wanted to 'pave his own lane' and that "whether you’re a rock fan, a metal fan or a country music fan, my mission is to reach anyone who feels a little different". He wanted the album to have "songs for partying, songs to look back on life and have a good cry, love songs" and "something for everyone".[3] Marks wrote or co-wrote every song on the album, with the exception of the final song, a cover of Foo Fighters' "Learn to Fly".[4] Marks elected to cover "Learn to Fly" as he is a pilot and a "huge aviation guy", and he and producer Kevin Churko wanted to make their own version of it that featured more steel guitar.[5]
Marks embarked on his "Sorry for Nothing Tour" to support the album, which included headlining dates in Germany, France, and Canada, as well as festival stops in the Netherlands and Great Britain.[6][5]
Critical reception
[edit]Jason Hopper of Rock Poser Dot Com stated that Sorry for Nothing is "one of the most interesting and refreshing albums" that he has heard in years. He praised the "perfect mix of both rock and country styles" and said there is "not a bad track on the album", adding that this is the album that Bon Jovi should have recorded when they released Lost Highway in 2007.[7] An uncredited review from Metal Planet Music called the release a "mighty album", adding that it "covers a lot of ground with its mish-mash of Country, Rock and Metal stylings but ultimately it does sound very cohesive and there is no denying the quality of songwriting, performance or production on it, which is top notch".[8] Jenna Melanson of Canadian Beats Media opined that the album was "delivered with raw energy and authenticity".[9]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Make My) Country Rock" (featuring Sully Erna of Godsmack, Travis Tritt, and Mick Mars) |
| 3:08 |
| 2. | "Guilty" (featuring DL of Bad Wolves) |
| 2:59 |
| 3. | "Whiskey for Sale" |
| 3:11 |
| 4. | "Sorry for Nothing" |
| 3:18 |
| 5. | "Drunk When I'm High" | 2:26 | |
| 6. | "17" |
| 2:54 |
| 7. | "Fast as I Can" |
| 2:56 |
| 8. | "Tough to Be Strong" |
| 3:19 |
| 9. | "A Lot Like Me" |
| 2:34 |
| 10. | "1949" |
| 3:48 |
| 11. | "Lit Up" |
| 2:52 |
| 12. | "Late Night of Drinking Again" | Marks | 3:06 |
| 13. | "(Make My) Country Rock - Harder" (featuring Sully Erna of Godsmack, Travis Tritt, and Mick Mars) |
| 3:11 |
| 14. | "Learn to Fly" | 4:00 | |
| Total length: | 43:50 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the CD liner notes.[10]
- Andrew Baylis – production (tracks 1, 3–4, 6–7, 9, 11–12)
- Kane Churko – co-production, engineering (tracks 5, 8, 10, 13)
- Kevin Churko – engineering, mixing, production (tracks 5, 8, 10, 13)
- Jim Cooley – mixing (tracks 1, 3–4, 6–7, 9, 11–12)
- Tristan Hardin – engineering, editing, mastering (tracks 5, 8, 10, 13)
- Ted Jensen – mastering (tracks 1, 3–4, 6–7, 9, 11–12)
- Cory Marks – primary vocals, composition
- Kurtis Norris – cover photo
- Kile Odell – mastering, mixing, production (track 2)
- Ed Regan – photography
- John Wellman – design, layout, interior BTS photos
Charts
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak positions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS Country [11] |
US Hard Rock [12] |
US Hard Rock Digi. [12] |
US Main Rock [13] | |||||
| 2024 | "Drunk When I'm High" | 34 | — | — | — | |||
| "(Make My) Country Rock" | — | 14 | 3 | 19 | ||||
| "Fast as I Can" | 43 | — | — | — | ||||
| 2025 | "Guilty" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | December 6, 2024 | CD | Big Star Recordings | [14] |
| LP record | ||||
| Digital download | [15] | |||
| Streaming |
References
[edit]- ^ "Cory Marks Announce New Album 'Sorry For Nothing' & New Single '(Make My) Country Rock (feat. Sully Erna of Godsmack, Travis Tritt & Mick Mars)'". Rock Poser Dot Com. July 26, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Kay, Liam (August 8, 2025). "Cory Marks Delivers New Song and Video "Hangman" as Sorry for Nothing Vol. 2 Is Announced". Better Noise Music. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
- ^ "Cory Marks Embraces Hard-Working, Hard-Partying Spirit On New Album 'Sorry For Nothing'". Complete Country. December 8, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry for Nothing - Album by Cory Marks". Spotify. Better Noise Music. December 6, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Slaidins, Andrew (December 24, 2024). "Interview: Cory Marks Talks About His Latest Album 'Sorry for Nothing'". The Rock Pit. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Cory Marks Drops New Album Sorry for Nothing and Announces Spring Tour Dates". Grateful Web. December 6, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Hopper, Jason (November 18, 2024). "Review: Cory Marks – Sorry for Nothing". Rock Poser Dot Com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Album Review : Cory Marks : Sorry for Nothing". Metal Planet Music. December 8, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (December 2, 2024). "Cory Marks Shares on New Album, Sorry for Nothing (Interview)". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Sorry for Nothing (CD). Cory Marks. Better Noise Music. 2024. BNM-756-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ References for Australian Country Hot 50:
- "Drunk When I'm High": "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 36". Countrytown. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- "Fast as I Can": "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 44". Countrytown. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Travis Tritt Chart History: Hot Hard Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "Travis Tritt Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry for Nothing – Cory Marks, Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Sorry for Nothing - Album by Cory Marks". Apple Music (Canada). Better Noise Music. December 6, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2025.