The River in Reverse
Appearance
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Music Box | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | 6.1/10 link |
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The River in Reverse is a 2006 collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Track listing
All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise indicated.
- "On Your Way Down" – 4:54
- "Nearer to You" – 3:32
- "Tears, Tears and More Tears" – 3:30
- "The Sharpest Thorn" (Elvis Costello, Toussaint) – 4:16
- "Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" – 5:04
- "The River in Reverse" (Costello) – 4:32
- "Freedom for the Stallion" – 2:58
- "Broken Promise Land" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:34
- "Ascension Day" (Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd, Costello, Toussaint) – 2:57
- "International Echo" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:58
- "All These Things" – 4:07
- "Wonder Woman" – 3:08
- "Six-Fingered Man" (Costello, Toussaint) – 4:31
- "The Greatest Love" - 3:47 (Japanese CD Bonus Track)
- "Where Is the Love" (Costello, Toussaint) - 3:54 (iTunes Bonus Track)
Personnel
- Elvis Costello – acoustic and electric guitars, Hammond organ, tambourine, vocals, tremolo
- Allen Toussaint – electric piano, vocals and backing vocals, horn arrangements
- Sam Williams - trombone
- Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
- Amadee Castenell – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Brian Cayolle – baritone saxophone
- Anthony "AB" Brown – guitar
- Davey Faragher – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Nieve – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, farfisa organ
- Pete Thomas - drums, percussion
- Joe Henry - Producer
Charts
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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2006 | The Billboard 200 | 103 |
2006 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 2 |