North (Elvis Costello album)

North is a 2003 album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Contrasting with its rock-based predecessor When I Was Cruel (2002), North is an intimate album of ballads and torch songs using classical music and jazz idioms, partially inspired by the dissolution of his marriage to wife Cait O'Riordan and his burgeoning relationship with Diana Krall.[3][1] It reached No. 44 in the UK Albums Chart, No. 57 in the US chart and No. 1 in the US Traditional Jazz chart.

North
Studio album by
Elvis Costello
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2003
Studio
  • Air (London)
  • Avatar (New York City)
  • Nola (New York City)
GenrePop, rock[1]
Length40:31
LabelDeutsche Grammophon
ProducerElvis Costello, Kevin Killen
Elvis Costello chronology
Cruel Smile
(2002)		 North
(2003)		 Il Sogno
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(3.9/10)[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Elvis Costello.

  1. "You Left Me in the Dark" – 3:26
  2. "Someone Took the Words Away" – 4:35
  3. "When Did I Stop Dreaming?" – 5:22
  4. "You Turned to Me" – 2:32
  5. "Fallen" – 3:12
  6. "When It Sings" – 3:58
  7. "Still" – 2:27
  8. "Let Me Tell You About Her" – 4:23
  9. "Can You Be True?" – 3:45
  10. "When Green Eyes Turn Blue" – 4:17
  11. "I'm in the Mood Again" – 2:34
  • The UK and Japanese editions contain the bonus track "Impatience". The Japanese edition also contains another bonus track, "Too Blue".

Limited edition DVD
  1. "North" (Solo Live Performance) – 3:06
  2. "Still" (Studio Version Promo Video) – 2:44
  3. "Fallen" (Solo Live Performance) – 3:08

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
2003 Billboard 200 57
2003 Billboard Top Internet Albums 57
2003 Billboard Top Jazz Albums 1

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "North". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. "Elvis Costello: North | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  3. Simpson, Dave (12 September 2003). "CD: Elvis Costello, North". The Guardian.
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