Blue Boy

by Ron Sexsmith

Blue Boy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 June 2001
  • Label: SpinART
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 43:55
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Steve Earle, this widely acclaimed album significantly expanded the Canadian songwriter's sonic palette while retaining his deeply empathetic lyricism. 'Blue Boy' incorporates subtle jazz, soul, and reggae flourishes, resulting in an incredibly rich, sophisticated, and mature collection of acoustic-driven pop.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, storytelling, gentle, confessional, melodic, folk, male-vocals, piano

Tracklist

  1. This Song (3:43)
  2. Cheap Hotel (2:18)
  3. Don't Ask Why (3:01)
  4. Foolproof (3:44)
  5. Tell Me Again (2:36)
  6. Just My Heart Talkin' (2:22)
  7. Not Too Big (3:21)
  8. Miracle in Itself (2:47)
  9. Thirsty Love (3:16)
  10. Never Been Done (2:52)
  11. Thumbelina Farewell (4:14)
  12. Parable (3:17)
  13. Keep It in Mind (3:11)
  14. Fallen (3:08)

Credits

  • Ron Sexsmith - primary artist, cover ["blue boy of spence manor"], illustration [additional illustrations], vocals, guitar, piano, written-by
  • Brad Jones - bass, organ
  • Don Kerr - drums, percussion, cello, vocals
  • Jim Hoke - saxophone
  • Kami Lyle - trumpet
  • Kyp Harness - written-by
  • Ana Egge - backing vocals [backing voice]

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