Despite Our Differences Explained

Despite Our Differences
Type:	studio
Artist:	Indigo Girls
Cover:	Indigodod.jpg
Recorded:	2006
Genre:	Folk rock
Label:	Hollywood
Producer:	Mitchell Froom
Prev Title:	All That We Let In
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Poseidon and the Bitter Bug
Next Year:	2009

Despite Our Differences is the tenth studio album by the Indigo Girls, released in 2006. The title is drawn from third track, "I Believe in Love" (I still believe despite our differences that what we have's enough/And I believe in you and I believe in love).

Reception

The album so far has a score of 75 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".^[1] John Metzger from The Music Box described Despite Our Differences as "the most infectious, pop-infused set that the duo ever has managed to concoct. In fact, its melodies, harmonies, and arrangements are so ingratiating that the album carries the weight of an instant classic."^[2] Thom Jurek from Allmusic said it was "part of an emotional journey as complete as can be. More relevant than anyone dared expect. It's accessible and moving and true. It's their own brand of rock & roll, hewn from over the years, that bears a signature that is now indelible."^[3]

Track listing

1. "Pendulum Swinger" (Emily Saliers) – 3:40
2. "Little Perennials" (Amy Ray) – 2:50
3. "I Believe in Love" (Saliers) – 3:40
4. "Three County Highway" (Ray) – 3:44
5. "Run" (Saliers) – 4:02
6. "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" (Ray) – 3:14
7. "Lay My Head Down" (Saliers) – 4:20
8. "Money Made You Mean" (Ray) – 2:24
9. "Fly Away" (Saliers) – 3:20
10. "Dirt and Dead Ends" (Ray) – 5:26
11. "All the Way" (Saliers) – 3:45
12. "They Won't Have Me" (Ray) – 3:08
13. "Last Tears" (Saliers) – 4:14

Personnel

Indigo Girls

• Amy Ray – acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals
• Emily Saliers – acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, ukulele, vocals, slide guitar

Other musicians

• Brandi Carlile – harmony vocals on "Last Tears"
• Matt Chamberlain – drums
• Mitchell Froom – keyboards
• Ruby Froom – clapping
• Carol Isaacs – organ, piano
• Clare Kenny – bass
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel
• Pink – vocals on "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate"

Others

• David Boucher – engineer, mixing
• Jeremy Cowart – photography
• Sara Cumings – design
• Mitchell Froom – producer, engineer
• Jeri Heiden – art direction
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Geoffrey Weiss – A&R

Chart performance

The album opened at #44 on the Billboard charts.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Critic Reviews for Despite Our Differences . . 2013-07-21.
2. Web site: Indigo Girls - Despite Our Differences (Album Review) . Metzger . John . The Music Box . September 2006 . 2012-01-13.
3. Web site: Despite Our Differences - Indigo Girls . Jurek . Thom . . 2012-01-13.
4. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=indigo girls|chart=all}} Billboard Chart ]. www.billboard.com . 2012-01-13.