Asking for Flowers

Asking for Flowers
Studio album by
Kathleen Edwards
ReleasedMarch 4, 2008
GenresCountry, rock, pop
Length49:11
LabelsMapleMusic Recordings (CDA)
Zoë Records (US)
ProducersKathleen Edwards, Jim Scott
Kathleen Edwards chronology
Back to Me
(2005)		 Asking for Flowers
(2008)		 Voyageur
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[1]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[2]
The Music BoxStarStarStarStar[3]
Pitchfork7.9/10[4]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarStar [5]

Asking for Flowers is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards. The album was released March 4, 2008, and was well received by critics, similarly to her first two albums released under Zoë Records, Failer and Back to Me. The Canadian Press said of the album's track list, "unlike your average floral arrangement, there's not a dud in the bunch."[6] The Boston Globe reported that the album had similarities to Edwards' 2005 album Back to Me, but showed maturity as a singer and songwriter.[7]

The album contains many references to figures in the Canadian media, including murder victim Alicia Ross, and controversial former hockey player Marty McSorley.

The album peaked at number 102 on the Billboard 200 and in the number one spot on the Top Heatseekers chart, and was a nominee for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize.[8]

Track listing

All songs written by Kathleen Edwards.

  1. "Buffalo" – 5:15
  2. "The Cheapest Key" – 2:42
  3. "Asking for Flowers" – 5:02
  4. "Alicia Ross" – 5:06
  5. "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory" – 4:37
  6. "Oil Man's War" – 4:01
  7. "Sure as Shit" – 4:09
  8. "Run" – 3:43
  9. "Oh Canada" – 3:59
  10. "Scared at Night" – 4:09
  11. "Goodnight, California" – 6:28
  12. "Lazy Eye" – 3:29 / "I Can't Give You Up" – 2:32 / "Asking for Flowers" (exclusive version) – 4:48 (All three cuts were online bonus tracks available through various outlets.)

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9]15
Dutch Alternative Albums (Alternative Top 30)[10] 9
UK Country Albums (Official Charts)[11]2
US Billboard 200[12]102
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13]1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[14] 14

References

  1. ↑ Deming, Mark. Asking for Flowers at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Asking for Flowers". Robert Christgau. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Music Box review". Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
  4. ↑ Pitchfork review Archived August 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Rolling Stone review". Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Kathleen Edwards blossoms on her new CD 'Asking for Flowers': review". The Canadian Press. March 3, 2008. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  7. ↑ "With third album, Edwards finally blooms". The Boston Globe. March 4, 2008. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  8. ↑ "2008 - Winners and Nominees". Polaris Music Prize. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  9. ↑ "Kathleen Edwards Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart on 4/5/2008 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kathleen Edwards Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Kathleen Edwards Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Kathleen Edwards Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
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