West (Lucinda Williams album)
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| Studio album by Lucinda Williams | ||||
| Released | February 13, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Americana, Folk-rock | |||
| Label | Lost Highway | |||
| Producer | Hal Willner, Lucinda Williams | |||
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| Allmusic |    |
| Being There Magazine | |
| Music Box | |
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| Pitchfork Media | (3.5/10) |
| Robert Christgau | (A) |
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| Twisted Ear | |
West is the eighth studio album by Lucinda Williams, her ninth album overall. It was released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records. West is Williams' first studio album since 2003's World Without Tears.
The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, selling about 57,000 copies that week. According to Nielsen SoundScan the album has sold 250,000 copies in the United States up to October 2008. West was listed No. 18 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. "Are You Alright?" was No. 34 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.
The song "Are You Alright?" was featured during the closing scenes of the episode of House ("Fetal Position") which first aired April 3, 2007). The song also appeared in the 4th episode of HBO's True Detective (TV series) which first aired February 9, 2014.
The track "Rescue" was featured on an episode of Brothers and Sisters (season 1, episode 18, first aired April 8, 2007).
All songs were written by Lucinda Williams.
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