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]
| 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 | |||
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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] |
Songs
editThe 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
editAll 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
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak positions |
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| Billboard Top Heatseekers[8] | 44 |
| Billboard Top Independent Albums[8] | 28 |
References
edit- ^ Latham, Aaron. "East Nashville Skyline – Todd Snider". AllMusic. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ Duesner, Stephen (December 14, 2004). "East Nashville Skyline". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ "Todd Snider – East Nashville Skyline". Uncut. January 2, 2005. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ Kramer, Peter (August 2, 2004). "Nothing's gonna stop Terror Squad, Scissor Sisters". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (August 2, 2004). "Looking Past Differences". The Village Voice. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c Allmusic.com Review and Listing for East Nashville Skyline
- ^ Gilstrap, Andrew (December 28, 2004). "Best of 2004". PopMatters. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ a b East Nashville Skyline – Awards at AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2016.