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|album_artist = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Imposters]] | |album_artist = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Imposters]] | ||
|release_info = January 14, 2022 | |release_info = January 14, 2022 | ||
|record_info = | |record_info = Separate home locations for each of Elvis and The Imposters. | ||
|producer = [[Sebastian Krys]] & [[Elvis Costello]] | |producer = [[Sebastian Krys]] & [[Elvis Costello]] | ||
|label = [[ | |label = Capitol / [[EMI]] | ||
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'''The Boy Named If''', a studio album by Elvis Costello & The Imposters, was released January 14, 2022. | '''The Boy Named If''', a studio album by Elvis Costello & The Imposters, was released January 14, 2022. | ||
Lead single [[Magnificent Hurt]] was released October 27, 2021. | Lead single "[[Magnificent Hurt]]" was released October 27, 2021. {{t}}It and "[[Farewell, OK]]" appeared on a promo-only vinyl [[:image:2021-10-12 WEVL Memphis photo 03.jpg|single]] earlier that month. | ||
==Tracks== | ==Tracks== | ||
{{tracklist30 | {{tracklist30 | ||
|title1 = [[Farewell, OK]] | | writing_credits = yes | ||
|title1 = [[Farewell, OK]] | |||
|writer1 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length1 = 2:54 | |length1 = 2:54 | ||
|title2 = [[The Boy Named If (song)|The Boy Named If]] | |title2 = [[The Boy Named If (song)|The Boy Named If]] | ||
|writer2 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length2 = 4:24 | |length2 = 4:24 | ||
|title3 = [[Penelope Halfpenny]] | |title3 = [[Penelope Halfpenny]] | ||
|writer3 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length3 = 2:57 | |length3 = 2:57 | ||
|title4 = [[The Difference]] | |title4 = [[The Difference]] | ||
|writer4 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length4 = 3:45 | |length4 = 3:45 | ||
|title5 = [[What If I Can't Give You Anything But Love?]] | |title5 = [[What If I Can't Give You Anything But Love?]] | ||
|writer5 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length5 = 4:03 | |length5 = 4:03 | ||
|title6 = [[Paint The Red Rose Blue]] | |title6 = [[Paint The Red Rose Blue]] | ||
|writer6 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length6 = 4:46 | |length6 = 4:46 | ||
|title7 = [[Mistook Me For A Friend]] | |title7 = [[Mistook Me For A Friend]] | ||
|writer7 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length7 = 4:13 | |length7 = 4:13 | ||
|title8 = [[My Most Beautiful Mistake]] | |title8 = [[My Most Beautiful Mistake]] | ||
|writer8 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length8 = 4:47 | |length8 = 4:47 | ||
|title9 = [[Magnificent Hurt]] | |title9 = [[Magnificent Hurt]] | ||
|writer9 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length9 = 3:13 | |length9 = 3:13 | ||
|title10 = [[The Man You Love To Hate]] | |title10 = [[The Man You Love To Hate]] | ||
|writer10 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length10 = 4:53 | |length10 = 4:53 | ||
|title11 = [[The Death Of Magic Thinking]] | |title11 = [[The Death Of Magic Thinking]] | ||
|writer11 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length11 = 3:31 | |length11 = 3:31 | ||
|title12 = [[Trick Out The Truth]] | |title12 = [[Trick Out The Truth]] | ||
|writer12 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length12 = 4:53 | |length12 = 4:53 | ||
|title13 = [[Mr. Crescent]] | |title13 = [[Mr. Crescent]] | ||
|writer13 = Elvis Costello | |||
|length13 = 3:39 | |length13 = 3:39 | ||
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| writing_credits = yes | | writing_credits = yes | ||
| headline = Bonus track | | headline = Bonus track | ||
| | | title14 = [[Truth Drug]] | ||
| | | note14 = Japan | ||
| | | writer14 = [[Nick Lowe]] | ||
| | | length14 = 1:35 | ||
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==Musicians== | ==Musicians== | ||
*[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, Fender Jazzmaster and Gibson Kalamazoo guitars, piano on [[Paint The Red Rose Blue]] | *[[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, Fender Jazzmaster and Gibson Kalamazoo guitars, piano on [[Paint The Red Rose Blue]] | ||
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*[[Sebastian Krys]] - background vocals on [[Penelope Halfpenny]] and [[The Difference]] | *[[Sebastian Krys]] - background vocals on [[Penelope Halfpenny]] and [[The Difference]] | ||
*[[Nicole Atkins]] - guest vocals on [[My Most Beautiful Mistake]] | *[[Nicole Atkins]] - guest vocals on [[My Most Beautiful Mistake]] | ||
==Notes== | |||
*The album was nominated for a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] in the category of Best Rock Album. The award went to ''Patient Number 9'' by Ozzy Osbourne. | |||
==[[Special:WhatLinksHere/The Boy Named If|Internal links]]== | ==[[Special:WhatLinksHere/The Boy Named If|Internal links]]== | ||
*[[The Boy Named If lyrics]] | *[[The Boy Named If lyrics|Lyrics]] | ||
*[[:Category:The Boy Named If reviews|Reviews]] | |||
*[[The Boy Named If (Alive At Memphis Magnetic)]] | |||
*[[The Boy Named If UICY 16039]] (Japanese SHM CD release) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.elviscostello.com/ | *[https://www.elviscostello.com/the-boy-named-if-new-album-from-elvis-costello-the-imposters-released-january-14th-2022-on-emi-records/ elviscostello.com] | ||
*[https://www. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_Named_If Wikipedia] {{-}} [https://www.discogs.com/master/2463424-Elvis-Costello-The-Imposters-The-Boy-Named-If Discogs] | ||
*[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-boy-named-if-mw0003612195 AllMusic] {{-}} [https://www.metacritic.com/music/the-boy-named-if/elvis-costello-the-imposters Metacritic] | |||
[[Category:2022]] | [[Category:2022]] | ||
[[Category:Elvis Costello albums]] | [[Category:Elvis Costello albums]] | ||
[[Category:The Boy Named If| ]] | [[Category:The Boy Named If| ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 23 June 2023
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The Boy Named If | |
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Released | January 14, 2022 |
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Recorded | Separate home locations for each of Elvis and The Imposters. |
Producer | Sebastian Krys & Elvis Costello |
Label | Capitol / EMI |
The Boy Named If, a studio album by Elvis Costello & The Imposters, was released January 14, 2022.
Lead single "Magnificent Hurt" was released October 27, 2021. It and "Farewell, OK" appeared on a promo-only vinyl single earlier that month.
Tracks
Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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1. | Farewell, OK | Elvis Costello | 2:54 |
2. | The Boy Named If | Elvis Costello | 4:24 |
3. | Penelope Halfpenny | Elvis Costello | 2:57 |
4. | The Difference | Elvis Costello | 3:45 |
5. | What If I Can't Give You Anything But Love? | Elvis Costello | 4:03 |
6. | Paint The Red Rose Blue | Elvis Costello | 4:46 |
7. | Mistook Me For A Friend | Elvis Costello | 4:13 |
8. | My Most Beautiful Mistake | Elvis Costello | 4:47 |
9. | Magnificent Hurt | Elvis Costello | 3:13 |
10. | The Man You Love To Hate | Elvis Costello | 4:53 |
11. | The Death Of Magic Thinking | Elvis Costello | 3:31 |
12. | Trick Out The Truth | Elvis Costello | 4:53 |
13. | Mr. Crescent | Elvis Costello | 3:39 |
Bonus track | |||||||||
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Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
14. | Truth Drug (Japan) | Nick Lowe | 1:35 |
Musicians
- Elvis Costello - vocals, Fender Jazzmaster and Gibson Kalamazoo guitars, piano on Paint The Red Rose Blue
- Steve Nieve - Vox Continental, electronic keyboards, piano
- Pete Thomas - drums, percussion
- Davey Faragher - bass, vocals, upright bass on Trick Out The Truth
- Sebastian Krys - background vocals on Penelope Halfpenny and The Difference
- Nicole Atkins - guest vocals on My Most Beautiful Mistake
Notes
- The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Rock Album. The award went to Patient Number 9 by Ozzy Osbourne.
Internal links
- Lyrics
- Reviews
- The Boy Named If (Alive At Memphis Magnetic)
- The Boy Named If UICY 16039 (Japanese SHM CD release)