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| Released | 25 October 2010 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country, roots rock | |||
| Length | 62:33 | |||
| Label | Hear Music/Universal | |||
| Producer | T Bone Burnett | |||
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National Ransom
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Discográfica: Hear Music/Universal · · Productor: T Bone Burnett
2010 studio album by Elvis Costello
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[2] |
| Consequence of Sound | [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| PopMatters | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Slant Magazine | [7] |
| Spin | [8] |
| Uncut | [9] |
National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music label. It was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer T Bone Burnett.[10] The album`s cover art is made by Maakies creator Tony Millionaire.
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2010 studio album by Elvis Costello
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[2] |
| Consequence of Sound | [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| PopMatters | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Slant Magazine | [7] |
| Spin | [8] |
| Uncut | [9] |
National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music label. It was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer T Bone Burnett.[10] The album`s cover art is made by Maakies creator Tony Millionaire.
Leer másFeatured musicians include Costello`s recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, while the album also includes guest appearances by Vince Gill, Marc Ribot, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and Leon Russell.
The album was positively received by critics, earning a score of 79/100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Elvis Costello, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "National Ransom" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Jimmie Standing in the Rain" | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "Stations of the Cross" | 4:58 | |
| 4. | "A Slow Drag with Josephine" | 2:43 | |
| 5. | "Five Small Words" | 4:45 | |
| 6. | "Church Underground" | 5:02 | |
| 7. | "You Hung the Moon" | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "Bullets for the New-Born King" | 3:35 | |
| 9. | "I Lost You" |
| 2:56 |
| 10. | "Dr. Watson, I Presume" | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "One Bell Ringing" | 3:37 | |
| 12. | "The Spell That You Cast" | 2:32 | |
| 13. | "That`s Not the Part of Him You`re Leaving" | 4:43 | |
| 14. | "My Lovely Jezebel" |
| 2:31 |
| 15. | "All These Strangers" |
| 5:53 |
| 16. | "A Voice in the Dark" | 3:34 | |
| 17. | "I Hope" (iTunes/Japan CD bonus track) |
| 3:33 |
National Ransack EP
Originally a digital download was given away with orders for the album. The EP was later released separately on 10-inch vinyl.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poor Borrowed Dress" |
| 2:32 |
| 2. | "Condemned Man" | 4:18 | |
| 3. | "Big Boys Cry" | Eddy Raven | 3:45 |
| 4. | "I Don`t Want to Go Home" | 3:00 |
Personnel
- Dennis Crouch – double bass
- Davey Faragher – Fender Precision electric bass
- Pete Thomas – drums
- Marc Ribot – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
- Buddy Miller – harmony vocals
- Jerry Douglas – lap steel guitar
- Mike Compton – mandolin, harmony vocals
- Vince Gill – harmony vocals
- Jim Lauderdale – harmony vocals
- Steve Nieve – Vox Continental organ, Hammond organ, celesta
- T Bone Burnett – reverse piano, Gretsch Black Falcon electric guitar
- Jeff Taylor – piano, accordion
- Stuart Duncan – electric violin, zither, electric viola
- Dave Eggar – cello
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet, flugelhorn
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Ira Nepus – trombone
- Tom Peterson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Maurice Spears – bass trombone
- Andrew Duckles – viola
- Matt Funes – viola
- Caroline Campbell – violin
- Lucia Micarelli – violin
- Neel Hammond – violin
- Radu Pieptea – violin
- Bruce Dukov – violin, concertmaster
- Mike Piersante – shaker
- Elvis Costello – Gibson L-00 acoustic guitar, Fender Telecaster electric guitar, Ampeg AEB-1 bass guitar, reverse piano, Farfisa organ, lead vocals, harmony vocals, whistling
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 158 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 38 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 116 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 86 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 71 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 39 |
2010 studio album by Elvis Costello
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[2] |
| Consequence of Sound | [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
| PopMatters | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Slant Magazine | [7] |
| Spin | [8] |
| Uncut | [9] |
National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music label. It was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer T Bone Burnett.[10] The album`s cover art is made by Maakies creator Tony Millionaire.
Featured musicians include Costello`s recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, while the album also includes guest appearances by Vince Gill, Marc Ribot, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and Leon Russell.
The album was positively received by critics, earning a score of 79/100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Elvis Costello, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "National Ransom" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Jimmie Standing in the Rain" | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "Stations of the Cross" | 4:58 | |
| 4. | "A Slow Drag with Josephine" | 2:43 | |
| 5. | "Five Small Words" | 4:45 | |
| 6. | "Church Underground" | 5:02 | |
| 7. | "You Hung the Moon" | 3:55 | |
| 8. | "Bullets for the New-Born King" | 3:35 | |
| 9. | "I Lost You" |
| 2:56 |
| 10. | "Dr. Watson, I Presume" | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "One Bell Ringing" | 3:37 | |
| 12. | "The Spell That You Cast" | 2:32 | |
| 13. | "That`s Not the Part of Him You`re Leaving" | 4:43 | |
| 14. | "My Lovely Jezebel" |
| 2:31 |
| 15. | "All These Strangers" |
| 5:53 |
| 16. | "A Voice in the Dark" | 3:34 | |
| 17. | "I Hope" (iTunes/Japan CD bonus track) |
| 3:33 |
National Ransack EP
Originally a digital download was given away with orders for the album. The EP was later released separately on 10-inch vinyl.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poor Borrowed Dress" |
| 2:32 |
| 2. | "Condemned Man" | 4:18 | |
| 3. | "Big Boys Cry" | Eddy Raven | 3:45 |
| 4. | "I Don`t Want to Go Home" | 3:00 |
Personnel
- Dennis Crouch – double bass
- Davey Faragher – Fender Precision electric bass
- Pete Thomas – drums
- Marc Ribot – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
- Buddy Miller – harmony vocals
- Jerry Douglas – lap steel guitar
- Mike Compton – mandolin, harmony vocals
- Vince Gill – harmony vocals
- Jim Lauderdale – harmony vocals
- Steve Nieve – Vox Continental organ, Hammond organ, celesta
- T Bone Burnett – reverse piano, Gretsch Black Falcon electric guitar
- Jeff Taylor – piano, accordion
- Stuart Duncan – electric violin, zither, electric viola
- Dave Eggar – cello
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet, flugelhorn
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Ira Nepus – trombone
- Tom Peterson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Maurice Spears – bass trombone
- Andrew Duckles – viola
- Matt Funes – viola
- Caroline Campbell – violin
- Lucia Micarelli – violin
- Neel Hammond – violin
- Radu Pieptea – violin
- Bruce Dukov – violin, concertmaster
- Mike Piersante – shaker
- Elvis Costello – Gibson L-00 acoustic guitar, Fender Telecaster electric guitar, Ampeg AEB-1 bass guitar, reverse piano, Farfisa organ, lead vocals, harmony vocals, whistling
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 158 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 38 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 116 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 86 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 71 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 39 |
