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West (2007)
  
Little Honey (2008)

Release date
  
13 February 2007

Genres
  
Americana, Folk rock

Artist
  
Lucinda Williams

Label
  
Lost Highway Records

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Released
  
February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)

Producers
  
Hal Willner, Lucinda Williams

Similar
  
World Without Tears, Little Honey, Essence, Blessed, Sweet Old World

Lucinda williams west


West is the eighth studio album by Lucinda Williams, her ninth album overall. It was released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records (see ). West is Williams' first studio album since 2003's World Without Tears.

Contents

The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, selling about 57,000 copies that week. According to Nielsen SoundScan the album has sold 250,000 copies in the United States up to October 2008. West was listed No. 18 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. "Are You Alright?" was No. 34 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.

The song "Are You Alright?" was featured during the closing scenes of the episode of House ("Fetal Position") which first aired April 3, 2007). The song also appeared in the 4th episode of HBO's True Detective (TV series) which first aired February 9, 2014.

The track "Rescue" was featured on an episode of Brothers and Sisters (season 1, episode 18, first aired April 8, 2007).

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Track listing

All songs were written by Lucinda Williams.

  1. "Are You Alright?" – 5:18
  2. "Mama You Sweet" – 4:45
  3. "Learning How to Live" – 5:12
  4. "Fancy Funeral" – 4:15
  5. "Unsuffer Me" – 5:40
  6. "Everything Has Changed" – 3:38
  7. "Come On" – 4:53
  8. "Where Is My Love?" – 5:23
  9. "Rescue" – 5:35
  10. "What If" – 5:41
  11. "Wrap My Head Around That" – 9:07
  12. "Words" – 3:33
  13. "West" – 5:40

Bonus tracks

  1. "Words (Alternate Version)" – 3:57 (iTunes US Exclusive)
  2. "Where Is My Love? (Demo Version)" – 5:28 (Best Buy Exclusive)
  3. "Rescue (Demo Version)" – 5:37 (Best Buy Exclusive)
  4. "Unsuffer Me (Demo Version)" – 6:27 (Indie Retailer's Exclusive Bonus Disc)
  5. "Everything Has Changed (Demo Version)" – 3:49 (Indie Retailer's Exclusive Bonus Disc)
  6. "Learning How To Live (Demo Version)" (Japan Bonus Track)
  7. "What If (Demo Version)" (Japan Bonus Track)

Personnel

  • Lucinda Williams – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Rob Burger – piano, organ, accordion
  • Doug Pettibone – acoustic, electric, baritone guitar
  • Bill Frisell – acoustic, electric guitar
  • Tony Garnier – electric bass, double bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
  • Jenny Scheinman – violins
  • Rob Brophy – viola
  • Tim Loo – cello
  • Hal Willner – turntable, samples
  • Gary Louris, Gia Ciambotti – background vocals

    • Songs

    1Are You Alright5:18
    2Mama You Sweet4:45
    3Learning How to Live5:12

    References

    West (Lucinda Williams album) Wikipedia
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