War in My Mind

War in My Mind is the ninth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Hart, released on September 27, 2019.^[1] The album was produced by Rob Cavallo.^[2] Hart will tour the UK and Ireland in support of the album in 2020.^[1]

War in My Mind
Studio album by Beth Hart
Released	September 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)
Studio	Sphere Studios (North Hollywood, California) The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California)
Length	52:01
Label	Provogue Mascot Label
Producer	Rob Cavallo
Beth Hart chronology
Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2018) War in My Mind (2019) A Tribute to Led Zeppelin (2022)

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."^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
American Songwriter	[3]

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."^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bad Woman Blues"	3:35
2.	"War in My Mind"	4:22
3.	"Without Words in the Way"	4:36
4.	"Let It Grow"	4:51
5.	"Try a Little Harder"	3:52
6.	"Sister Dear"	3:34
7.	"Spanish Lullabies"	3:28
8.	"Rub Me for Luck"	4:32
9.	"Sugar Shack"	3:58
10.	"Woman Down"	5:48
11.	"Thankful"	4:24
12.	"I Need a Hero"	5:01
Total length:		52:01

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4]	64
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5]	26
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6]	18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7]	32
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[8]	47
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9]	9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10]	6
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[11]	34
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[12]	15
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13]	7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14]	13
UK Albums (OCC)[15]	19