Music for Courage and Confidence explained

Music for Courage and Confidence
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Mark Eitzel
Cover:	AlbumCourageConfidence.jpg
Released:	2002
Genre:	Rock
Label:	New West^[1]
Producer:	Brian Paulson, Johan Kugelberg, Mark Eitzel
Prev Title:	The Invisible Man
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	The Ugly American
Next Year:	2002

Music for Courage and Confidence is a solo album by the American Music Club singer/songwriter Mark Eitzel.^{[2] [3]} One of two cover song albums from him in 2002 (along with The Ugly American), it was released by New West Records and is a collection of songs by different songwriters.

Critical reception

No Depression gave the album a mixed review, praising the musical backing and production, but writing that Eitzel doesn't have a strong enough voice to put some of the songs over.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Snowbird" (Gene MacLellan)
2. "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers)
3. "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (George O'Dowd, Jon Moss, Michael Craig, Roy Hay)
4. "Help Me Make It Through the Night" (Kris Kristofferson)
5. "I Only Have Eyes for You" (Al Dubin, Harry Warren)
6. "Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford)
7. "More More More" (Gregory Diamond)
8. "Move on Up" (Curtis Mayfield)
9. "Rehearsals for Retirement" (Phil Ochs)
10. "I'll Be Seeing You" (Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mark Eitzel: Music for Courage and Confidence. June 10, 2002. PopMatters.
2. Web site: Mark Eitzel: Music for Courage & Confidence Album Review. www.austinchronicle.com.
3. Web site: The Melancholy Man Lightens Up. Richard. Harrington. May 24, 2002. www.washingtonpost.com.
4. Web site: Mark Eitzel – Music For Courage And Confidence – No Depression. www.nodepression.com.