The Revolution Starts Now (album)
This article is about the album. For other uses, see The Revolution Starts Now (disambiguation).
| The Revolution Starts Now | ||||
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| Studio album by Steve Earle | ||||
| Released | August 24, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Alt-country, heartland rock, folk-rock | |||
| Label | E-Squared/Artemis | |||
| Producer | Steve Earle, Ray Kennedy | |||
| Steve Earle chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Dirty Linen | (favorable)[3] |
| Music Box | [4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.8/10)[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
The Revolution Starts Now is the 11th studio album by alternative country singer Steve Earle, released in 2004.
Earle received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for this album at the 47th Grammy Awards held February 13, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Steve Earle
- "The Revolution Starts ..." – 3:10
- "Home to Houston" – 2:41
- "Rich Man's War" – 3:25
- "Warrior" – 4:11
- "The Gringo's Tale" – 4:33
- "Condi, Condi" – 3:08
- "F the CC" – 3:12
- "Comin' Around" – 3:41
- "I Thought You Should Know" – 3:46
- "The Seeker" – 3:11
- "The Revolution Starts Now" – 4:23
Personnel
- Steve Earle: guitars, mandola, organ, harmonica, harmonium, vocals
The Dukes
- Eric "Roscoe" Ambel: guitars, vocals
- Kelley Looney: bass, vocals
- Will Rigby: drums, percussion, vocals
- Patrick Earle: percussion
- Emmylou Harris: vocals on "Comin’ Around"
- String quartet on "The Gringo’s Tale" arranged and conducted by Chris Carmichael:
- Chris Carmichael : viola
- David Angell: violin
- David Henry: cello
- Edward Henry: violin
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 89 |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums | 7 |
References
- ↑ "The Revolution Starts Now by Steve Earle". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ T.J. McGrath, "Recording Reviews: Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts Now", Dirty Linen, 115, December 2004/January 2005
- ↑ Metzger, John. "Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts...Now (Album Review)". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ Pitchfork Media review
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
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