National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music label. It was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer T Bone Burnett. The album's cover art is made by Maakies creator Tony Millionaire.
Featured musicians include Costello's recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, while the album also includes guest appearances by Vince Gill, Marc Ribot, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and Leon Russell.
The album was positively received by critics, earning a score of 79/100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic.
Track listing
National Ransack EP Originally a digital download was given away with orders for the album. The EP was later released separately on 10-inch vinyl.
Personnel Dennis Crouch – double bass Davey Faragher – Fender Precision electric bass Pete Thomas – drums Marc Ribot – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo Buddy Miller – harmony vocals Jerry Douglas – lap steel guitar Mike Compton – mandolin, harmony vocals Vince Gill – harmony vocals Jim Lauderdale – harmony vocals Steve Nieve – Vox Continental organ, Hammond organ, celesta T Bone Burnett – reverse piano, Gretsch Black Falcon electric guitar Jeff Taylor – piano, accordion Stuart Duncan – electric violin, zither, electric viola Dave Eggar – cello Darrell Leonard – trumpet, flugelhorn George Bohanon – trombone Ira Nepus – trombone Tom Peterson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Maurice Spears – bass trombone Andrew Duckles – viola Matt Funes – viola Caroline Campbell – violin Lucia Micarelli – violin Neel Hammond – violin Radu Pieptea – violin Bruce Dukov – violin, concertmaster Mike Piersante – shaker Elvis Costello – Gibson L-00 acoustic guitar, Fender Telecaster electric guitar, Ampeg AEB-1 bass guitar, reverse piano, Farfisa organ, lead vocals, harmony vocals, whistling
Charts Chart (2010) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. 158 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 116
References
External links
Nationalransom.com