Spirit in the Room
| Spirit in the Room | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 May 2012[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:27 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Ethan Johns | |||
| Tom Jones chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [5] |
| The Independent | [2] |
| BBC Music | Favourable[1] |
| Pop Matters | 8/10[6] |
| MusicOMH | [7] |
| NME | 7/10[3] |
Spirit in the Room is the 39th studio album by Welsh musician Tom Jones, released 21 May 2012 and produced by Ethan Johns. The album is composed entirely of covers.
Among the songs covered on the album are Tom Waits’ "Bad as Me", Odetta’s "Hit or Miss", Vera Hall Ward’s "Travelling Shoes", Richard & Linda Thompson's "Dimming of the Day", and "Charlie Darwin" by The Low Anthem. Spirit in the Room also includes songs by Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and Paul McCartney amongst others.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Tower of Song" | Leonard Cohen | 3:56 |
| 2. | "(I Want to) Come Home" | Paul McCartney | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Hit or Miss" | Odetta Gordon | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Love and Blessings" | Paul Simon | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Soul of a Man" | Blind Willie Johnson | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Bad as Me" | Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Dimming of the Day" | Richard Thompson | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Traveling Shoes" | Ethan Johns, Tom Jones | 2:38 |
| 9. | "All Blues Hail Mary" | Joe Henry | 4:25 |
| 10. | "Charlie Darwin" | The Low Anthem | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 37:27 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Just Dropped In" | Mickey Newbury | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Lone Pilgrim" | B.F. White, Adger M. Pace | 3:04 |
| 13. | "When the Deal Goes Down" | Bob Dylan | 5:27 |
| 14. | "Hit or Miss" (radio version - bonus track) | Odetta Gordon | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 53:54 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Tom Jones – vocals
- Ethan Johns – bass, e-bow, electric slide guitar, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mixing, percussion, slide guitar, toy drums
- Richard Causon – piano, organ, harmonium
- Stella Mozgawa – brushes, drums, percussion
- Samuel Dixon – bass
- Ian Jennings – string bass
Technical
- Robin Baynton – engineer
- Dominic Monks – engineer, mixing
- Jose Gomes and Patrick Philips – assistant engineers[8]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[9] | 8 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Aizlewood, John (30 May 2012). "Neither a sea-change nor a slump, this 40th studio LP finds Sir Tom on fine form". Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ a b Gill, Andy (19 May 2012). "Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room: Spirits lift as the Voice shows he's a modern master". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ a b c Cooper, Leonie (18 May 2012). "Album Review". Nme.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Spirit in the Room". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Jeffries, David. Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ James, Matt (26 April 2013). "Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ Paton, Daniel (21 May 2012). "Album Review". Musicomh.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Spirit in the Room - Tom Jones : Credits : AllMusic". allmusic. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ OCC. "Tom Jones". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
