The River in Reverse
The River in Reverse is a 2006 collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint.
It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Track listing
All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise indicated.- "On Your Way Down" β 4:54
- "Nearer to You" β 3:32
- "Tears, Tears and More Tears" β 3:30
- "The Sharpest Thorn" β 4:16
- "Whoβs Gonna Help Brother Get Further?" β 5:04
- "The River in Reverse" β 4:32
- "Freedom for the Stallion" β 2:58
- "Broken Promise Land" β 4:34
- "Ascension Day" β 2:57
- "International Echo" β 4:58
- "All These Things" β 4:07
- "Wonder Woman" β 3:08
- "Six-Fingered Man" β 4:31
- "The Greatest Love" - 3:47
- "Where Is the Love" - 3:54
Personnel
- Elvis Costello β acoustic and electric guitars, Hammond organ, tambourine, vocals, tremolo
- Allen Toussaint β electric piano, vocals and backing vocals, horn arrangements
- Sam Williams - trombone
- Carl Blouin β baritone saxophone
- Amadee Castenell β soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Brian Cayolle β baritone saxophone
- Anthony "AB" Brown β guitar
- Davey Faragher β bass guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Nieve β piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, farfisa organ
- Pete Thomas - drums, percussion
- Joe Henry - Producer
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
2006 | Billboard 200 | 103 |
2006 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 2 |