Brandi Carlile Albums Ranked by Mainstream Chart Performance
Brandi Carlile albums ranked by Billboard 200 peak positions place "The Story" at number 41 and "By the Way, I Forgive You" at number 12, with the latter also reaching number 1 on the Top Rock Albums chart. "In These Silent Days" debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top Americana/Folk Albums chart, reflecting sustained mainstream traction. "Bear Creek" peaked at number 10 on the Top Rock Albums chart. The ranked order is "By the Way, I Forgive You," "In These Silent Days," "The Story," and "Bear Creek" based on peak Billboard 200 position. For a full discography, see the Billboard artist page for Brandi Carlile.
Sales and certification data show "By the Way, I Forgive You" as the top seller, certified Gold by the RIAA, while "The Story" has moved over 500,000 units worldwide. "In These Silent Days" earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year and sold tens of thousands of copies in its first week. "Bear Creek" debuted with first-week sales in the tens of thousands. The ranked list by pure sales volume is "By the Way, I Forgive You," "The Story," "In These Silent Days," and "Bear Creek." Detailed certification data is available on the RIAA website.
Brandi Carlile Albums Ranked by Critical and Award Recognition
Metacritic and Grammy data rank "By the Way, I Forgive You" first, with a Metacritic score of 80 and a Grammy win for Best Americana Album. "In These Silent Days" follows with a Metacritic score of 82 and multiple Grammy nominations, including Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Performance. "The Story" received a Metacritic score of 76 and established her as a rising voice in the Americana genre. "Bear Creek" scored 72 on Metacritic. The critical ranking is "In These Silent Days," "By the Way, I Forgive You," "The Story," and "Bear Creek."
Industry awards and year-end lists from major publications consistently place "By the Way, I Forgive You" and "In These Silent Days" at the top. "The Story" was featured on multiple 2007 year-end lists, while "Bear Creek" appeared on 2012 lists. The ranked order by aggregate award and list placement is "By the Way, I Forgive You," "In These Silent Days," "The Story," and "Bear Creek." A full awards history is documented on the Grammy Awards website.
Brandi Carlile Albums Ranked by Commercial and Streaming Longevity
Spotify and Apple Music data show "The Story" and "By the Way, I Forgive You" as the most-streamed albums, with "The Story" surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. "In These Silent Days" and "Bear Creek" have each accumulated hundreds of millions of streams. The ranked order by total streams is "The Story," "By the Way, I Forgive You," "In These Silent Days," and "Bear Creek." Current streaming statistics can be verified on the Spotify artist page for Brandi Carlile.