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Keys to the World

Keys to the World
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Studio album by Richard Ashcroft
Released 23 January 2006
Recorded State of the Ark, 2005
Genre Post-britpop, Folk rock
Length 44:18
Label Parlophone
Producer Chris Potter, Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft chronology
Human Conditions
(2002)		 Keys to the World
(2006)		 United Nations of Sound
(2010)
Singles from Keys to the World
  1. "Break the Night with Colour"
    Released: 9 January 2006
  2. "Music Is Power"
    Released: 17 April 2006
  3. "Words Just Get in the Way"
    Released: 10 July 2006
  4. ""Why Not Nothing?" / "Sweet Brother Malcolm""
    Released: 4 December 2006
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 52/100
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars
BBC (unfavorable)
Manchester Online 4/5 stars
Mojo 3/5 stars
Music Emissions 4/5 stars
Pitchfork Media (2.0/10)
Q 3/5 stars
Rolling Stone 2/5 stars
UNCUT 4/5 stars
Yahoo Music 3/10 stars

Keys to the World is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft. It was released 23 January 2006, reaching number 2 in the UK Albums Chart (see 2006 in British music). Ashcroft worked on the album at State of the Ark studios and Julian Kershaw wrote string arrangements for some of the songs later recorded by London Metropolitan Orchestra. Strings are featured on 8 songs on the album which also features electric viola on some tracks – played by Bruce White. The engineer/producer was Chris Potter.

The album received mixed reviews from music critics. According to critic review aggregator Metacritic, the album has received a score of 52/100, based on 19 reviews, indicating mixed or average reviews. The album was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry, selling more than 300.000 copies.

All songs written by Richard Ashcroft, except where noted.


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