Billboard chart - The Gracious Few debuts at number 168 Options

[Costakoui]

Let us see how it goes next week.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I think more important than the album charting is how well this tour does. If people don't come out to the shows it will be tough for the band to continue to get in venues and make the amount of money they need to survive. Album sales play a very small part in the income of the band, touring guarantees (of money) and merch sales are where they will make their living.

For example, Candlebox's last album was not a huge seller, but the band has been able to tour consistently and make enough to live off of (I assume since they are still alive). That's because they can still fill a venue.

Obviously, if the band scores a single and the album skyrockets then that will take care of itself, but until then, it is going to matter far more if people come out to the shows.