Despite Our Differences

Despite Our Differences
Studio album by Indigo Girls
Released	September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)
Recorded	2006
Genre	Folk rock
Length	47:47
Label	Hollywood Records
Producer	Mitchell Froom
Indigo Girls chronology
All That We Let In (2004) Despite Our Differences (2006) Poseidon and the Bitter Bug (2009)
Singles from Despite Our Differences
"Little Perennials" "Pendulum Swinger/I Believe in Love" "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" "Last Tears"

Despite Our Differences is the tenth studio album by the Indigo Girls, released in 2006. The title is drawn from track 3 I believe in love (I still believe despite our differences that what we have's enough/And I believe in you and I believe in love).

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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John Metzger from MusicBox Online described Despite Our Differences as "the most infectious, pop-infused set that the duo ever has managed to concoct. In fact, its melodies, harmonies, and arrangements are so ingratiating that the album carries the weight of an instant classic." Thom Jurek from Allmusic wrote: "part of an emotional journey as complete as can be. More relevant than anyone dared expect. It's accessible and moving and true. It's their own brand of rock & roll, hewn from over the years, that bears a signature that is now indelible." And David Sprague from Barnes and Noble called it "an emotional journey as complete as can be."

Track listing

1. "Pendulum Swinger" (Emily Saliers) – 3:40
2. "Little Perennials" (Amy Ray) – 2:50
3. "I Believe in Love" (Saliers) – 3:40
4. "Three County Highway" (Ray) – 3:44
5. "Run" (Saliers) – 4:02
6. "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" (Ray) – 3:14
7. "Lay My Head Down" (Saliers) – 4:20
8. "Money Made You Mean" (Ray) – 2:24
9. "Fly Away" (Saliers) – 3:20
10. "Dirt and Dead Ends" (Ray) – 5:26
11. "All the Way" (Saliers) – 3:45
12. "They Won't Have Me" (Ray) – 3:08
13. "Last Tears" (Saliers) – 4:14

Personnel

• David Boucher – engineer, mixing
• Brandi Carlile – harmony vocals
• Matt Chamberlain – drums
• Jeremy Cowart – photography
• Sara Cumings – design
• Mitchell Froom – keyboards, producer, engineer
• Ruby Froom – clapping
• Jeri Heiden – art direction
• Carol Isaacs – organ, piano
• Claire Kenny – bass
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Amy Ray – acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals
• Emily Saliers – acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, ukulele, vocals, slide guitar
• Geoffrey Weiss – A&R

Additional personnel

"Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" features a guest appearance by Pink, and Brandi Carlile performs on "Last Tears"

Chart performance

The album opened at #44 on the Billboard charts.