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Elvis Costello's new album '''American Ransom''' is [http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/dc-music-news-feed/2010/5/23/elvis-costello-new-american-ransom-due-october-5-new-song-pr.html reportedly] scheduled for release October 5 on the [[Hear Music]] label.
Elvis Costello's new album '''National Ransom''' is scheduled for release October 5 on the [[Hear Music]] label.


It was recorded in Nashville with producer [[T Bone Burnett]] over a nine day period toward the end of February and beginning of March.
It was recorded in Nashville with producer [[T Bone Burnett]] over a nine day period toward the end of February and beginning of March.


Members of [[The Sugarcanes]] and [[The Imposters]] are rumored to have been involved in the sessions. A confirmed participant is [[Jim Lauderdale]], who mentioned his involvement in a recent [http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/12/jim-lauderdale-interview-sxsw-2010/ interview], noting that Elvis "cut a lot of songs" and speculating that a song they wrote together (possibly ''[[Poor Borrowed Dress]]'' or ''[[I Lost You]]'') may appear on the album.
Scotland's [http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music-features/for-elvis-costello-fans-israel-s-loss-is-scotland-s-gain-1.1037819 The Herald] reports that both [[The Sugarcanes]] and [[The Imposters]] appear on the album and quotes Elvis as promising "several other friends, but not necessarily as you might imagine. The ensemble ranges from two players to nine pieces and while some songs are very intimate and quiet, others are not."


At his [[Concert 2010-06-21 Birmingham|June 21]] concert in Birmingham, England, Elvis identified ''[[A Slow Drag With Josephine]]'' as a song from the new album.
[[Jim Lauderdale]] noted in a recent [http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/12/jim-lauderdale-interview-sxsw-2010/ interview] that Elvis "cut a lot of songs."


Other songs in Elvis' recent concert repertoire which could perhaps appear on '''American Ransom''' include:
Elvis has identified [[A Slow Drag With Josephine]] and [[I Lost You]] as songs from the new album when introducing them in concert.
 
Other songs in Elvis' recent concert repertoire which could perhaps appear on '''National Ransom''' include:


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The album's title was initially [http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/dc-music-news-feed/2010/5/23/elvis-costello-new-american-ransom-due-october-5-new-song-pr.html reported] as '''American Ransom'''.


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==Tracks==
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Revision as of 02:16, 25 July 2010

National Ransom
Image To Come Later.gif
studio album by
Elvis Costello
ReleasedOctober 5, 2010 (scheduled)
RecordedFebruary-March 2010, Nashville, TN
ProducerT Bone Burnett
LabelHear Music

Elvis Costello's new album National Ransom is scheduled for release October 5 on the Hear Music label.

It was recorded in Nashville with producer T Bone Burnett over a nine day period toward the end of February and beginning of March.

Scotland's The Herald reports that both The Sugarcanes and The Imposters appear on the album and quotes Elvis as promising "several other friends, but not necessarily as you might imagine. The ensemble ranges from two players to nine pieces and while some songs are very intimate and quiet, others are not."

Jim Lauderdale noted in a recent interview that Elvis "cut a lot of songs."

Elvis has identified A Slow Drag With Josephine and I Lost You as songs from the new album when introducing them in concert.

Other songs in Elvis' recent concert repertoire which could perhaps appear on National Ransom include:

Dr. Watson I Presume
One Bell Ringing
You Hung The Moon
Condemned Man
Five Small Words
That's Not The Part Of Him You're Leaving
Poor Borrowed Dress
Jimmie Standing In The Rain
Bullets For The New-Born King
The Spell That You Cast
Stations Of The Cross
Lucky Dog
I Hope

The album's title was initially reported as American Ransom.

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