North (Elvis Costello album)

North is a 2003 album by Elvis Costello. It reached 44 in the UK Albums Chart, 57 in the US chart and No. 1 in the US Traditional Jazz chart.

North
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2003
StudioAir Studios, London; Avatar and Nola, New York City
GenrePop, rock[1]
Length40:31
LabelDeutsche Grammophon
ProducerElvis Costello, Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello chronology
Cruel Smile
(2002)
North
(2003)
Il Sogno
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(3.9/10)[2]

Coming after the return rock and roll on When I Was Cruel, North is an intimate album of ballads partially inspired by his relationship with Diana Krall.[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello

  1. "You Left Me in the Dark" – 3:26
  2. "Someone Took the Words Away" – 4:35
  3. "When Did I Stop Dreaming?" – 5:22
  4. "You Turned to Me" – 2:32
  5. "Fallen" – 3:12
  6. "When It Sings" – 3:58
  7. "Still" – 2:27
  8. "Let Me Tell You About Her" – 4:23
  9. "Can You Be True?" – 3:45
  10. "When Green Eyes Turn Blue" – 4:17
  11. "I'm in the Mood Again" – 2:34
  • The UK and Japanese editions contain the bonus track "Impatience." The Japanese edition also contains another bonus track, "Too Blue."

Limited edition DVD

  1. "North" (Solo Live Performance) – 3:06
  2. "Still" (Studio Version Promo Video) – 2:44
  3. "Fallen" (Solo Live Performance) – 3:08

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
2003 Billboard 200 57
2003 Billboard Top Internet Albums 57
2003 Billboard Top Jazz Albums 1
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References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "North". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. "Elvis Costello: North | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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