The River in Reverse
The River in Reverse | ||||
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Released | 6 June 2006 | |||
Recorded | 27 November – 10 December 2005 | |||
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Length | 53:01 | |||
Label | Verve Forecast | |||
Producer | Joe Henry | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Being There | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pitchfork | 6.1/10 link |
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The River in Reverse is a 2006 collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Track listing[]
All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise indicated.
- 1. "On Your Way Down" – 4:54
- 2. "Nearer to You" – 3:32
- 3. "Tears, Tears and More Tears" – 3:30
- 4. "The Sharpest Thorn" (Elvis Costello, Toussaint) – 4:16
- 5. "Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" – 5:04
- 6. "The River in Reverse" (Costello) – 4:32
- 7. "Freedom for the Stallion" – 2:58
- 8. "Broken Promise Land" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:34
- 9. "Ascension Day" (Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd, Costello, Toussaint) – 2:57
- 10. "International Echo" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:58
- 11. "All These Things" – 4:07
- 12. "Wonder Woman" – 3:08
- 13. "Six-Fingered Man" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:31
- 14. "The Greatest Love" – 3:47 (Japanese CD bonus track)
- 14. "Where Is the Love" (Costello, Toussaint) – 3:54 (iTunes bonus track)
Personnel[]
- Elvis Costello – acoustic and electric guitars, Hammond organ, tambourine, vocals, tremolo
- Allen Toussaint – electric piano, vocals and backing vocals, horn arrangements
- Sam Williams – trombone
- Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
- Amadee Castenell – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Brian Cayolle – baritone saxophone
- Anthony "AB" Brown – guitar
- Davey Faragher – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Nieve – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, farfisa organ
- Pete Thomas – drums, percussion
- Joe Henry – producer
Charts[]
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[1] | 15 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[2] | 61 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[3] | 96 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[4] | 31 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 40 |
UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 98 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 103 |
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
References[]
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
Categories:
- Elvis Costello albums
- Allen Toussaint albums
- 2006 albums
- Albums produced by Allen Toussaint
- 2000s pop rock album stubs