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{{Infobox Album <!--See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
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| Name = National Ransom
{{Infobox album
| Type = Studio Album
| name = National Ransom
| Artist = [[Elvis Costello]]
| type = studio
| Cover = NationalRansom.jpg
| artist = [[Elvis Costello]]
| Released = October 25, 2010 (non-U.S.)<br />November 2, 2010 (U.S.)
| cover = NationalRansom.jpg
| Recorded =
| alt =
| Genre = [[Alternative country]], [[roots rock]]
| released = 25 October 2010
| Length = 62:33
| recorded =
| Label = [[Hear Music]]/[[Universal Records]]
| studio =
| Producer = [[T-Bone Burnett]]
| genre = [[Alternative country]], [[roots rock]]
| Last album = ''[[Live at Hollywood High]]''<br />(2010)
| length = 62:33
| This album = '''''National Ransom'''''<br />(2010)
| label = [[Hear Music]]/[[Universal Records|Universal]]
| Next album = ''[[Wise Up Ghost]]''<br />(2013)
| producer = [[T Bone Burnett]]
| prev_title = [[Live at Hollywood High]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Wise Up Ghost]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
}}
{{Album reviews
{{Album reviews
|rev1 = ''[[Allmusic]]''
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/national-ransom-mw0002020782 |title=National Ransom - Elvis Costello &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=2 November 2010 |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=national-ransom-r1939305|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Boom Boom Pop!]]''
|rev2 = ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
|rev2score = B+<ref>{{cite web|last=Murray |first=Noel |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/elvis-costello-national-ransom,47084/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105104703/http://www.avclub.com/articles/elvis-costello-national-ransom,47084/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2010 |title=Elvis Costello: National Ransom · Music Review · The A.V. Club |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=2 November 2010 |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
|rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[http://www.boomboompop.com/albumreviews/0aaaaae.php Boom Boom Pop! review]</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
|rev3 =
|rev3score =
|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/elvis-costello-national-ransom/2302 Slant Magazine review]</ref>
|rev4 = ''[[Popmatters]]''
|rev4 = ''[[Consequence of Sound]]''
|rev4score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/132897-elvis-costello-national-ransom/ Popmatters review]</ref>
|rev4score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Melis |first=Matt |url=https://consequence.net/2010/11/03/album-review-elvis-costello-national-ransom/ |title=Elvis Costello – National Ransom &#124; Album Reviews |website=[[Consequence of Sound]] |date=3 November 2010 |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
|rev5 = ''[[Consequence of Sound]]''
| rev5 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil|last=Sutcliffe|title=A Changing Man: Elvis Costello ''National Ransom'' |work=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] |date=November 2010 |page=103}}</ref>
|rev5score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/11/03/album-review-elvis-costello-national-ransom/ Consequence of Sound review]</ref>
|rev6 = ''[[The A.V Club]]''
|rev6 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
|rev6score = (B+)<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/articles/elvis-costello-national-ransom,47084/ The A.V Club review]</ref>
|rev6score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Tebo |first=Daniel |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/132897-elvis-costello-national-ransom/ |title=Elvis Costello: National Ransom |website=[[PopMatters]] |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
|rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/45342/229496 Rolling Stone review]</ref>
|rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Will Hermes |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/45342/229496 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105122804/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/45342/229496 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2010 |title=National Ransom &#124; Album Reviews |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=1 November 2010 |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
|rev8 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
|rev8 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
|rev8score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>[http://www.spin.com/reviews/elvis-costello-national-ransom-hear-music Spin review]</ref>
|rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/elvis-costello-national-ransom/2302 |title=Elvis Costello: National Ransom &#124; Music Review |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=25 October 2010 |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
|rev9 = ''[[TheMusicEdition]]''
|rev9 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
|rev9score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref>[http://www.themusicedition.com/elviscostellonr TheMusicEdition review]</ref>
|rev9score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Wood |first=Mikael |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/elvis-costello-national-ransom-hear-music |title=Elvis Costello, 'National Ransom' Review |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''
| rev10Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=McKay |first=Alastair |date=November 2010 |title=Elvis Costello: ''National Ransom'' |magazine=[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]] |page=84 |issue=162}}</ref>
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'''''National Ransom''''' is the [[2010 in music|2010]] [[studio album]] by [[Elvis Costello]]. It was recorded in [[Nashville]] and [[Los Angeles]] with [[United States|American]] [[songwriter]] and [[Record producer|producer]] [[T-Bone Burnett]], and was released on October 25, 2010 (November 2 in the U.S.) on the [[Hear Music]] label.<ref>{{cite news | title= elviscostello.com | work= | url=http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/Elvis+Costello's+National+Ransom+Set+For+Release+October+25th+International+&+November+2nd+U.S.A+/63 | accessdate= August 12, 2010 | location= | first= | last= | date=August 12, 2010}}</ref>
'''''National Ransom''''' is a studio album by English singer-songwriter [[Elvis Costello]], released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the [[Hear Music]] label. It was recorded in [[Nashville]] and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer [[T Bone Burnett]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elviscostello.com/#/news/Elvis+Costello's+National+Ransom+Set+For+Release+October+25th+International+&+November+2nd+U.S.A+/63 |title=Elvis Costello and The Roots - Wise Up Ghost |publisher=Elviscostello.com |access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> The album's cover art is made by [[Maakies]] creator [[Tony Millionaire]].


Featured musicians include Costello's recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes and guest appearances by [[Vince Gill]], [[Marc Ribot]], [[Buddy Miller]], and [[Leon Russell]].
Featured musicians include Costello's recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, while the album also includes guest appearances by [[Vince Gill]], [[Marc Ribot]], [[Buddy Miller]], [[Jim Lauderdale]] and [[Leon Russell]].


The album was positively received by critics, earning a score of 79/100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic.
The cover art is by [[Maakies]] creator [[Tony Millionaire]].


==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| all_writing = [[Elvis Costello]], except where noted


| title1 = National Ransom
==Tracks==
| length1 = 4:05
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = National Ransom
| extra1 =
| writer1 = Elvis Costello
| length1 = 4:05
| title2 = Jimmie Standing In The Rain
| extra2 =
| writer2 = Elvis Costello
| length2 = 4:15
| title3 = Stations Of The Cross
| extra3 =
| writer3 = Elvis Costello
| length3 = 4:58
| title4 =A Slow Drag With Josephine
| extra4 =
| writer4 = Elvis Costello
| length4 = 2:43
| title5 = Five Small Words
| extra5 =
| writer5 = Elvis Costello
| length5 = 4:45
| title6 = Church Underground
| extra6 =
| writer6 = Elvis Costello
| length6 = 5:02
| title7 = You Hung The Moon
| extra7 =
| writer7 = Elvis Costello
| length7 = 3:55
| title8 = Bullets For The New-Born King
| extra8 =
| writer8 = Elvis Costello
| length8 = 3:35
| title9 = I Lost You
| extra9 =
| writer9 = Elvis Costello, [[Jim Lauderdale]]
| length9 = 2:56
| title10 = Dr. Watson, I Presume
| extra10 =
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 3:41
| title11 = One Bell Ringing
| extra11 =
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 3:37
| title12 = The Spell That You Cast
| extra12 =
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 2:32
| title13 = That's Not The Part Of Him You're Leaving
| extra13 =
| writer13 = Elvis Costello
| length13 = 4:43
| title14 = My Lovely Jezebel
| extra14 =
| writer14 = Elvis Costello, [[T Bone Burnett]], [[Leon Russell]]
| length14 = 2:31
| title15 = All These Strangers
| extra15 =
| writer15 = Elvis Costello, T Bone Burnett
| length15 = 5:53
| title16 = A Voice In The Dark
| writer16 = Elvis Costello
| length16 = 3:34
| title17 = I Hope
|note17 = iTunes/Japan CD bonus track
| writer17 = [[Bobby Charles|Robert Charles Guidry]], [[Stanley Lewis]]
| length17 = 3:33
}}<br>


| title2 = Jimmie Standing in the Rain
| length2 = 4:15


| title3 = Stations of the Cross
=== National Ransack EP ===
| length3 = 4:58


| title4 = A Slow Drag with Josephine
[[music download|Digital download]] given away with orders from [http://www.nationalransom.com www.nationalransom.com]
| length4 = 2:43


| title5 = Five Small Words
# "Poor Borrowed Dress" – 2:32
| length5 = 4:45
# "A Condemned Man" – 4:18
# "Big Boys Cry" – 3:45
# "I Don't Wanna Go Home" – 3:00


| title6 = Church Underground
== References ==
| length6 = 5:02
{{reflist}}


| title7 = You Hung the Moon
== External links ==
| length7 = 3:55
* [http://www.nationalransom.com www.nationalransom.com]—official site

| title8 = Bullets for the New-Born King
| length8 = 3:35

| title9 = I Lost You
| writer9 = {{hlist|Costello|[[Jim Lauderdale]]}}
| length9 = 2:56

| title10 = Dr. Watson, I Presume
| length10 = 3:41

| title11 = One Bell Ringing
| length11 = 3:37

| title12 = The Spell That You Cast
| length12 = 2:32

| title13 = That's Not the Part of Him You're Leaving
| length13 = 4:43

| title14 = My Lovely Jezebel
| writer14 = {{hlist|Costello|[[T Bone Burnett]]|[[Leon Russell]]}}
| length14 = 2:31

| title15 = All These Strangers
| writer15 = {{hlist|Costello|Burnett}}
| length15 = 5:53

| title16 = A Voice in the Dark
| length16 = 3:34

| title17 = I Hope
| note17 = iTunes/Japan CD bonus track
| writer17 = {{hlist|[[Bobby Charles|Robert Charles Guidry]]|Stanley Lewis}}
| length17 = 3:33
}}

===''National Ransack'' EP===
Originally a [[music download|digital download]] was given away with orders for the album. The EP was later released separately on 10-inch vinyl.

{{Track listing
| title1 = Poor Borrowed Dress
| writer1 = {{hlist|Costello|Lauderdale}}
| length1 = 2:32

| title2 = Condemned Man
| length2 = 4:18

| title3 = Big Boys Cry
| writer3 = [[Eddy Raven]]
| length3 = 3:45

| title4 = I Don't Want to Go Home
| length4 = 3:00
}}

==Personnel==
*[[Dennis Crouch (bassist)|Dennis Crouch]] – double bass
* [[Davey Faragher]] – Fender Precision electric bass
* [[Pete Thomas (drummer)|Pete Thomas]] – drums
* [[Marc Ribot]] – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
* [[Buddy Miller]] – harmony vocals
* [[Jerry Douglas]] – lap steel guitar
* [[Mike Compton (musician)|Mike Compton]] – mandolin, harmony vocals
* [[Vince Gill]] – harmony vocals
* [[Jim Lauderdale]] – harmony vocals
* [[Steve Nieve]] – [[Vox Continental]] organ, [[Hammond organ]], [[celesta]]
* [[T Bone Burnett]] – reverse piano, Gretsch Black Falcon electric guitar
* Jeff Taylor – piano, accordion
*[[Stuart Duncan]] – electric violin, [[zither]], electric viola
*[[Dave Eggar]] – cello
*[[Darrell Leonard]] – trumpet, [[flugelhorn]]
*[[George Bohanon]] – trombone
*Ira Nepus – trombone
*[[Tom Petersson|Tom Peterson]] – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
*Maurice Spears – bass trombone
*Andrew Duckles – viola
*Matt Funes – viola
*[[Caroline Campbell]] – violin
*[[Lucia Micarelli]] – violin
*Neel Hammond – violin
*Radu Pieptea – violin
*Bruce Dukov – violin, concertmaster
*[[Mike Piersante]] – shaker
*Elvis Costello – Gibson L-00 acoustic guitar, [[Fender Telecaster]] electric guitar, [[Ampeg]] AEB-1 bass guitar, reverse piano, [[Farfisa]] organ, lead vocals, harmony vocals, whistling

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"| Chart (2010)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Flanders|38|artist=Elvis Costello|album=National Ransom|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 September 2020}}
|-
! scope="row"| Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/49540/rank/album/p/2/ |title=デクラン・マクマナスのアルバム売上ランキング |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=8 September 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 116
|-
{{album chart|Spain|86|artist=Elvis Costello|album=National Ransom|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 September 2020}}
|-
{{album chart|UK2|71|date=20101031|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 September 2020}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|39|artist=Elvis Costello|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 September 2020}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Discogs master|type=album|287028|name=National Ransom}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101024201050/http://www.nationalransom.com/ Nationalransom.com]


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Latest revision as of 11:11, 22 November 2024

National Ransom
Studio album by
Elvis Costello
Released25 October 2010
GenreAlternative country, roots rock
Length62:33
LabelHear Music/Universal
ProducerT Bone Burnett
Elvis Costello chronology
Live at Hollywood High
(2010) 		National Ransom
(2010) 		Wise Up Ghost
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The A.V. ClubB+[2]
Consequence of Sound[3]
Mojo[4]
PopMatters[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Slant Magazine[7]
Spin[8]
Uncut[9]

National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music label. It was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer T Bone Burnett.[10] The album's cover art is made by Maakies creator Tony Millionaire.

Featured musicians include Costello's recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, while the album also includes guest appearances by Vince Gill, Marc Ribot, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and Leon Russell.

The album was positively received by critics, earning a score of 79/100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Elvis Costello, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."National Ransom" 4:05
2."Jimmie Standing in the Rain" 4:15
3."Stations of the Cross" 4:58
4."A Slow Drag with Josephine" 2:43
5."Five Small Words" 4:45
6."Church Underground" 5:02
7."You Hung the Moon" 3:55
8."Bullets for the New-Born King" 3:35
9."I Lost You"
2:56
10."Dr. Watson, I Presume" 3:41
11."One Bell Ringing" 3:37
12."The Spell That You Cast" 2:32
13."That's Not the Part of Him You're Leaving" 4:43
14."My Lovely Jezebel"
2:31
15."All These Strangers"
  • Costello
  • Burnett
5:53
16."A Voice in the Dark" 3:34
17."I Hope" (iTunes/Japan CD bonus track)
3:33

National Ransack EP

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Originally a digital download was given away with orders for the album. The EP was later released separately on 10-inch vinyl.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Poor Borrowed Dress"
  • Costello
  • Lauderdale
2:32
2."Condemned Man" 4:18
3."Big Boys Cry"Eddy Raven3:45
4."I Don't Want to Go Home" 3:00

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 38
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 116
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[13] 86
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 71
US Billboard 200[15] 39

References

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  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2 November 2010). "National Ransom - Elvis Costello | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  2. ^ Murray, Noel (2 November 2010). "Elvis Costello: National Ransom · Music Review · The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  3. ^ Melis, Matt (3 November 2010). "Elvis Costello – National Ransom | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ^ Sutcliffe, Phil (November 2010). "A Changing Man: Elvis Costello National Ransom". Mojo. p. 103.
  5. ^ Tebo, Daniel. "Elvis Costello: National Ransom". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  6. ^ Will Hermes (1 November 2010). "National Ransom | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Elvis Costello: National Ransom | Music Review". Slant Magazine. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  8. ^ Wood, Mikael. "Elvis Costello, 'National Ransom' Review". Spin. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  9. ^ McKay, Alastair (November 2010). "Elvis Costello: National Ransom". Uncut. No. 162. p. 84.
  10. ^ "Elvis Costello and The Roots - Wise Up Ghost". Elviscostello.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Elvis Costello – National Ransom" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  12. ^ "デクラン・マクマナスのアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Elvis Costello – National Ransom". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Elvis Costello Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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