October Road

by James Taylor

October Road cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 August 2002
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:04:40
  • Community rating: 3.15/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Ending a prolonged period without original material, 'October Road' offers a warm and impeccably crafted return to form. The veteran songwriter delivers a mellow, pastoral collection of acoustic-driven pop that reflects heavily on themes of aging, travel, and hard-won serenity.

Genres

Descriptors: Acoustic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. September Grass (4:49)
  2. October Road (3:56)
  3. On the 4th of July (3:23)
  4. Whenever You're Ready (4:14)
  5. Belfast To Boston (4:15)
  6. Mean Old Man (3:40)
  7. My Traveling Star (3:53)
  8. Raised Up Family (4:39)
  9. Carry Me On My Way (4:29)
  10. Caroline I See You (4:57)
  11. Baby Buffalo (4:48)
  12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (3:50)
  13. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (4:42)
  14. Benjamin (3:28)
  15. Sailing To Philadelphia (5:28)

Credits

  • James Taylor - primary artist, backing vocals, harmony vocals, written-by, chorus
  • Stephanie Mauer - consultant [cover]
  • Jessica Byrne Kusmin - other [assistant to mr. taylor]
  • Arnold McCuller - backing vocals, chorus
  • Caroline Taylor - backing vocals
  • David Lasley - backing vocals, harmony vocals, chorus
  • Kate Markowitz - backing vocals, chorus
  • Jimmy Johnson - bass

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