East Nashville Skyline
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 | |||
Todd Snider chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10[2] |
Uncut | 4/5[3] |
USA Today | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice | A[5] |
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 |
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Billboard Top Heatseekers[8] | 44 |
Billboard Top Independent Albums[8] | 28 |
References
- 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.
- Allmusic.com Review and Listing for East Nashville Skyline
- Gilstrap, Andrew (December 28, 2004). "Best of 2004". PopMatters. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- East Nashville Skyline – Awards at AllMusic. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
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