Keys to the World

by Richard Ashcroft

Keys to the World cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 January 2006
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:24
  • Community rating: 2.99/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Returning after a slightly prolonged hiatus, the former Verve frontman delivers his most direct and commercially successful solo album to date. 'Keys to the World' relies heavily on sweeping string orchestrations and anthemic, mid-tempo rock balladry, famously featuring the Curtis Mayfield-sampling hit single 'Break the Night with Colour'.

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Tracklist

  1. Why Not Nothing? (4:09)
  2. Music Is Power (3:58)
  3. Break The Night With Colour (3:56)
  4. Words Just Get In The Way (4:53)
  5. Keys To The World (4:42)
  6. Sweet Brother Malcolm (4:51)
  7. Cry Til The Morning (5:04)
  8. Why Do Lovers? (4:45)
  9. Simple Song (4:05)
  10. World Keeps Turning (3:55)

Credits

  • Julian Kershaw - arranged by [strings]
  • Arnie Somogyi - bass
  • John Giblin - bass
  • Martyn Campbell - bass
  • Terry Britten - bass, guitar, mandolin
  • Nick Cooper - cello, strings
  • Gerry Conway - drums
  • Peter Salisbury - drums

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