West (Lucinda Williams album)

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West
Studio album by Lucinda Williams
Released	February 13, 2007
Genre	Folk-Rock
Label	Lost Highway
Producer(s)	Hal Willner Lucinda Williams
Professional reviews
Being There Magazine link Music Box link Rolling Stone link Twisted Ear link
Lucinda Williams chronology
Live @ The Fillmore (2005)	West (2007)

West is the eighth studio album by Lucinda Williams. It was released on February 13, 2007 on Lost Highway Records (see 2007 in music). West is Williams' first studio album since 2003's World Without Tears.

On the Lost Highway website, Williams states, “The songs deal with a chapter in my life and they definitely tell a story. It’s probably been the most prolific time in my life as a writer. I’d been through so many changes -- my mother’s death and a very tumultuous relationship that ended badly-- so obviously there’s a lot of pain and struggling, but it ends with a look towards the future.”

The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 (the highest chart position of Williams' career), selling about 57,000 copies that week.^[1]

[edit] Track listing

1. "Are You Alright?"
2. "Mama You Sweet"
3. "Learning How To Live"
4. "Fancy Funeral"
5. "Unsuffer Me"
6. "Everything Has Changed"
7. "Come On"
8. "Where Is My Love?"
9. "Rescue"
10. "What If"
11. "Wrap My Head Around That"
12. "Words"
13. "West"

[edit] Personnel

• Lucinda Williams- Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
• Rob Burger- Piano, Organ, Accordion
• Doug Pettibone- Acoustic, Electric, and Baritone Guitar
• Bill Frisell- Acoustic and Electric Guitar
• Tony Garnier- Electric Bass and Double Bass
• Jim Keltner- Drums and Percussion
• Jenny Scheinman- Violins
• Rob Brophy- Viola
• Tim Loo- Cello
• Hal Willner- Turntable and Samples
• Gary Louris and Gia Ciambotti- Background Vocals

[edit] References

1. ^ "Norah Rebounds To No. 1 In Post-Grammy Week", Billboard.com, February 21, 2007.