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, released through the record labels

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and

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in February 2011. Produced by

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, the album features members of Thompson's touring band with Ethan Eubanks on drums, Jeff Hill on bass and Daniel Mintseris on keyboards.

Songs

The album's opening track, "Looking for a Girl", has a

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structure and has been complimented for its "strong beat and catchy melodies". This is the first of Thompson's albums not to feature an

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cover as a hidden track.

Tour

During January and February 2011, Thompson toured throughout the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

Hannah Spencer's review for

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was positive, complimenting Thompson's "great vocal flexibility" and ability to put together a "solid and inoffensive collection of honest-lyriced tunes". On the review site Metacritic, as of February 21, 2011, the album had a score of 71 which indicates Generally Favorable reviews.

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rated the album four out of five stars.

Track listing

# "Looking for a Girl" – 3:23 # "Delilah" – 3:28 # "I Feel" – 3:25 # "Over and Over" – 4:10 # "Take Me Back Again" – 4:14 # "Tell Me What You Want" – 3:26 # "Home" – 4:06 # "The Next One" – 3:48 # "Take Care of Yourself" – 3:17 # "The One I Can't Have" – 2:47 # "Gotta Have Someone" – 3:21

Personnel

* Ethan Eubanks – drums * Jeff Hill – bass *

– keyboards, guitar and string arrangements * Daniel Mintseris – keyboards * Richard Thompson – guitar *

– vocals, guitar

Release history

References

External links

* net {{Authority control 2011 albums Albums produced by David Kahne Decca Records albums Teddy Thompson albums Verve Forecast Records albums