The Old Magic Explained
The Old Magic is a 2011 album created by British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe. Publications such as Allmusic have released positive reviews, with critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine regarding the work as featuring "plenty of charm" and labeling Lowe a "crooner".[1] In addition, Mojo placed the album at number thirty-one on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011."[2]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Nick Lowe except where noted.
- "Stoplight Roses" – 3:28
- "Checkout Time" – 2:52
- "House for Sale" – 3:41
- "Sensitive Man" – 2:52
- "I Read a Lot" – 3:17
- "Shame on the Rain" (Tom T. Hall) – 2:24
- "Restless Feeling" – 2:40
- "The Poisoned Rose" (Elvis Costello) – 4:46
- "Somebody Cares for Me" (Lowe, Geraint Watkins) – 2:50
- "You Don't Know Me at All" (Jeff West) – 3:06
- "'Til the Real Thing Comes Along" – 3:25
Personnel
with:
- Paul Carrack – backing vocals
- Anna Harvey – backing vocals
- Matt Holland – trumpet on 4, 5, flugelhorn on 4
- Bob Loveday – violin and viola on 1, 5, recorder on 1
- Rory McLeod – bass harmonica on 1
- Nick Payne - baritone saxophone on 9
- Ron Sexsmith – backing vocals
- Kate St. John – string synthesizer on 7
- Linnea Svensson – backing vocals on 7
- Jimmie Vaughan – guitar on 10
- Annie Whitehead – trombone on 10
- Martin Winning – tenor saxophone on 10
- Norman Bergen – the gift of the string chart on "I Read a Lot"
Notes and References
- Web site: The Old Magic - Nick Lowe | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Web site: Tom. Briehan. MOJO's Top 50 Albums Of 2011 . Stereogum.com. 2 December 2011. 5 April 2020.
