East Nashville Skyline
| East Nashville Skyline | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 20, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Americana, folk rock, alternative country | |||
| Label | Oh Boy | |||
| Producer | Al Bunetta, Todd Snider | |||
| Todd Snider chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[2] |
| Uncut | 4/5[3] |
| USA Today | [4] |
| The Village Voice | A[5] |
East Nashville Skyline is a studio album by Nashville, Tennessee, singer-songwriter Todd Snider.[6] The album was released in 2004. It was ranked the 7th best album of the year by Andrew Gilstrap in PopMatters.[7]
Songs
The album contains a variety of songs, most of them concerning moments in Snider's past, such as his addiction rehab and various other troubles throughout his life.[6] The song "Age Like Wine" is a retrospective of his life, and Snider recounts his jailing in "Tillamook County Jail". The song "Ballad of The Kingsmen" concerns the controversy surrounding their hit song "Louie Louie".[6]
Track listing
All songs by Todd Snider, except where noted.
- Age Like Wine – 1:46
- Tillamook County Jail – 3:07
- Play a Train Song – 4:09
- Alcohol and Pills (Fred Eaglesmith) – 4:38
- Good News Blues (Billy Joe Shaver) – 3:13
- The Ballad of the Kingsmen – 5:03
- Iron Mike's Main Man's Last Request – 3:15
- Conservative Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males – 3:17
- Incarcerated – 2:10
- Nashville – 2:26
- Sunshine – 4:58
- Enjoy Yourself (Herb Magidson and Carl Sigman) – 3:27
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Heatseekers[8] | 44 |
| Billboard Top Independent Albums[8] | 28 |
References
- ^ Latham, Aaron. "East Nashville Skyline - Todd Snider". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ Duesner, Stephen (14 December 2004). "East Nashville Skyline". Pitchfork. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Todd Snider - East Nashville Skyline". Uncut. 2005-01-28. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ Kramer, Peter (2 August 2004). "Nothing's gonna stop Terror Squad, Scissor Sisters". USA Today. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2004-08-24). "Looking Past Differences". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
- ^ a b c Allmusic.com Review and Listing for East Nashville Skyline
- ^ Gilstrap, Andrew (28 December 2004). "Best of 2004". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ a b East Nashville Skyline – Awards at AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2016.