| The Old Magic | ||||
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| Released | 13 September 2011 | |||
| Studio | Goldtop Studio, Camden, London; RAK Studios, St. John's Wood, London | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 35:21 | |||
| Label | UK: Proper US: Yep Roc | |||
| Producer | Neil Brockbank, Nick Lowe, Robert Treherne | |||
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The Old Magic is a 2011 album created by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe. Publications such as Allmusic have released positive reviews, with critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine regarding the work as featuring "plenty of charm" and labeling Lowe a "crooner".[1] In addition, Mojo placed the album at number thirty-one on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011."[2]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Nick Lowe except where noted.
- "Stoplight Roses" – 3:28
- "Checkout Time" – 2:52
- "House for Sale" – 3:41
- "Sensitive Man" – 2:52
- "I Read a Lot" – 3:17
- "Shame on the Rain" (Tom T. Hall) – 2:24
- "Restless Feeling" – 2:40
- "The Poisoned Rose" (Elvis Costello) – 4:46
- "Somebody Cares for Me" (Lowe, Geraint Watkins) – 2:50
- "You Don't Know Me at All" (Jeff West) – 3:06
- "'Til the Real Thing Comes Along" – 3:25
Personnel
- Nick Lowe - rhythm guitar
- Robert Treherne – drums
- Geraint Watkins – organ, piano
- Steve Donnelly – lead guitar
- Neil Brockbank – vibraphone, mixing
- Johnny Scott – guitar
- Matt Radford – double bass
with:
- Paul Carrack – backing vocals
- Anna Harvey – backing vocals
- Matt Holland – trumpet on 4, 5, flugelhorn on 4
- Bob Loveday – violin and viola on 1, 5, recorder on 1
- Rory McLeod – bass harmonica on 1
- Nick Payne - baritone saxophone on 9
- Ron Sexsmith – backing vocals
- Kate St. John – string synthesizer on 7
- Linnea Svensson – backing vocals on 7
- Jimmie Vaughan – guitar on 10
- Annie Whitehead – trombone on 10
- Martin Winning – tenor saxophone on 10
- Norman Bergen – the gift of the string chart on "I Read a Lot"
References
- ↑ "The Old Magic - Nick Lowe | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Briehan, Tom (2 December 2011). "MOJO's Top 50 Albums Of 2011". Stereogum.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
External links
- The Old Magic at Discogs (list of releases)
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