The River in Reverse
| The River in Reverse | ||||
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| Released | 6 June 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 27 November – 10 December 2005 | |||
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| Length | 53:01 | |||
| Label | Verve Forecast | |||
| Producer | Joe Henry | |||
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| Allen Toussaint chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Being There | link |
| Music Box |  link |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10 link |
| Rolling Stone | link |
The River in Reverse is a collaboration album by Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, released in 2006. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On Your Way Down" | 4:54 | |
| 2. | "Nearer to You" | 3:32 | |
| 3. | "Tears, Tears and More Tears" | 3:30 | |
| 4. | "The Sharpest Thorn" | Elvis Costello, Toussaint | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" | 5:04 | |
| 6. | "The River in Reverse" | Costello | 4:32 |
| 7. | "Freedom for the Stallion" | 2:58 | |
| 8. | "Broken Promise Land" | Costello, Toussaint | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Ascension Day" | Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd, Costello, Toussaint | 2:57 |
| 10. | "International Echo" | Costello, Toussaint | 4:58 |
| 11. | "All These Things" | 4:07 | |
| 12. | "Wonder Woman" | 3:08 | |
| 13. | "Six-Fingered Man" | Costello, Toussaint | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 53:01 | ||
The Japanese CD closes with "The Greatest Love" (3:47) as a bonus track. iTunes includes "Where Is the Love" (3:54), written by Costello and Toussaint.
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
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] | 111 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[2] | 15 |
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[3] | 78 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 61 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[5] | 96 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] | 31 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 40 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[8] | 98 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 103 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
References
- ↑ "Elvis Costello ARIA Chart History (1988-2024)". ARIA. Retrieved 2 February 2025 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "ALBUMS : Top 100". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint – The River in Reverse". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 4/6/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links
- The River in Reverse at Discogs (list of releases)