West (Lucinda Williams album)

West is the eighth studio album by Lucinda Williams, her ninth album overall. It was released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records. West is Williams' first studio album since 2003's World Without Tears.

West
Studio album by
Lucinda Williams
ReleasedFebruary 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)
RecordedThe Village
GenreAmericana, folk rock
Length68:40
LabelLost Highway
ProducerHal Willner, Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams chronology
Live @ The Fillmore
(2005)		 West
(2007)		 Little Honey
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Being There Magazine[2]
Music Box[3]
Okayplayer[4]
Pitchfork Media(3.5/10)[5]
Robert Christgau(A)[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
Twisted Ear[8]
Q[9]

The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, selling about 57,000 copies that week.[10] According to Nielsen SoundScan the album has sold 250,000 copies in the United States up to October 2008.[11] West was listed No. 18 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[12] "Are You Alright?" was No. 34 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[13]

The song "Are You Alright?" was featured during the closing scenes of an episode of House ("Fetal Position") which first aired April 3, 2007. The song also appeared in the fourth episode of the HBO series True Detective which first aired February 9, 2014.

The track "Rescue" was featured on an episode of Brothers and Sisters (season 1, episode 18, first aired April 8, 2007).

The track "Come On" earned Williams Grammy Award nominations for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song.

Track listing

All songs were written by Lucinda Williams.

  1. "Are You Alright?" – 5:18
  2. "Mama You Sweet" – 4:45
  3. "Learning How to Live" – 5:12
  4. "Fancy Funeral" – 4:15
  5. "Unsuffer Me" – 5:40
  6. "Everything Has Changed" – 3:38
  7. "Come On" – 4:53
  8. "Where Is My Love?" – 5:23
  9. "Rescue" – 5:35
  10. "What If" – 5:41
  11. "Wrap My Head Around That" – 9:07
  12. "Words" – 3:33
  13. "West" – 5:40

Bonus tracks

  • "Words" (Alternate Version) – 3:57 (iTunes United States)
  • "Where Is My Love?" (Demo Version) – 5:28 (Best Buy)
  • "Rescue" (Demo Version) – 5:37 (Best Buy)
  • "Unsuffer Me" (Demo Version) – 6:27 (indie retailer's bonus disc)
  • "Everything Has Changed" (Demo Version) – 3:49 (indie retailer's bonus disc)
  • "Learning How to Live" (Demo Version) (Japanese edition)
  • "What If" (Demo Version) (Japanese edition)

Personnel

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Being There Magazine review
  3. Music Box review
  4. Okayplayer review
  5. Pitchfork Media review
  6. Robert Christgau review
  7. Rolling Stone review
  8. Twisted Ear review
  9. Rees, Paul (March 2007). "Lucinda Williams – West". Q (248): 116.
  10. "Norah Rebounds To No. 1 In Post-Grammy Week", Billboard.com, February 21, 2007.
  11. Ayers, Michael D. "Lucinda Williams lightens up on 'Honey'". Reuters. October 3, 2008.
  12. ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD (December 17, 2007). "The Top 50 Albums of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-20
  13. No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
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