Hello Starling
| Hello Starling | ||||
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| Released | September 9, 2003 January 17, 2010 (Deluxe Edition) | |||
| Recorded | February 17, 2003 – March 3, 2003, at Black Box Studios, La Dionnaie, France | |||
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| Length | 43:09 | |||
| Label | Signature Sounds (2003) Stetanta (2003) Independent/RMG (2003) V2 (2005) | |||
| Producer | David Odlum | |||
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Hello Starling is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was Ritter's second album release nationally on the label Signature Sounds. It was originally released on September 9, 2003, a two-disc deluxe edition was re-issued on January 17, 2010
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Guardian |  [2] |
| Now | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[4] |
| Uncut | [5] |
As Ritter's previous albums have done, Hello Starling was compared to other Americana greats such as Woody Guthrie, Townes Van Zandt,[4] Bob Dylan, and Leonard Cohen.[2] His voice on the album was described as smooth with sleepy, rough edges.[6] George Graham praised the lyrics and vocal delivery.[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Josh Ritter.
- "Bright Smile" – 3:01
- "Kathleen" – 4:08
- "You Don't Make It Easy Babe" – 2:32
- "Man Burning" – 2:47
- "Rainslicker" – 4:13
- "Wings" – 4:07
- "California" – 3:10
- "Snow Is Gone" – 4:03
- "Bone of Song" – 5:30
- "Baby That's Not All" – 5:59
- "The Bad Actress" – 3:39
Credits
Personnel
- Josh Ritter – voice, guitar, violin
- Zack Hickman – bass, guitar, mandolin
- David Hingerty – drums
- Sam Kassirer – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, piano, accordion
- David Odlum – guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Darius Zelkha – drums on "California", vocals
Production
- Mixed by David Odlum
- Mastering by Jonathan Wyner
- Artwork by Ed Braverman
Deluxe Edition
Hello Starling was reissued on January 17, 2010, as a two-disc Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the complete original studio album and a second bonus disc. The bonus disc contains solo acoustic versions of all the original tracks (re-recorded by Ritter in Nashville of June 2008) as well as four live bonus tracks, an introduction by Dennis Lehane, and a full color lyric and photo booklet with never-before-seen photos.[8]
Track listing of Deluxe Edition (Bonus CD)
- "Bright Smile (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:14
- "Kathleen (Solo Acoustic)" – 4:10
- "You Don't Make It Easy Babe (Solo Acoustic)" – 2:51
- "Man Burning (Solo Acoustic)" – 2:50
- "Rainslicker (Solo Acoustic)" – 4:09
- "Wings (Solo Acoustic)" – 4:33
- "California (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:20
- "Snow Is Gone (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:40
- "Bone of Song (Solo Acoustic)" – 5:14
- "Baby That's Not All (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:21
- "The Bad Actress (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:19
- "Kathleen (Live)" – 4:35
- "Golden Age of Radio (Live)" – 4:40
- "You Don't Make It Easy Babe (Live)" – 3:38
- "Snow is Gone (Live)" – 4:17
References
- ^ "Hello Starling – Josh Ritter | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ a b Simpson, Dave (March 19, 2004). "Pop CD: Josh Ritter, Hello Starling". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Bromstein, Elizabeth (September 16, 2004). "Josh Ritter". NOW Magazine. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Josh Ritter: Hello Starling Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Josh Ritter – Hello Starling – Uncut". Uncut. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Josh Ritter – Hello Starling". DOA. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "George Graham Reviews Josh Ritter's "Hello Starling"". georgegraham.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "News + Josh Ritter + The Official Web site". February 6, 2010. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
