''Despite Our Differences'' is the tenth studio album by the

Indigo Girls Indigo Girls are an American folk rock music duo from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. The two met in elementary school and began performing together as high school students in Decatur, Georgia, part o ...

, released in 2006. The title is drawn from third track, "I Believe in Love" (I still believe despite our differences that what we have's enough/And I believe in you and I believe in love).

Reception

The album so far has a score of 75 out of 100 from

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based on "generally favorable reviews". John Metzger from ''The Music Box'' described ''Despite Our Differences'' as "the most infectious, pop-infused set that the duo ever has managed to concoct. In fact, its melodies, harmonies, and arrangements are so ingratiating that the album carries the weight of an instant classic." Thom Jurek from

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said it was "part of an emotional journey as complete as can be. More relevant than anyone dared expect. It's accessible and moving and true. It's their own brand of rock & roll, hewn from over the years, that bears a signature that is now indelible."

Track listing

#"Pendulum Swinger" (

Emily Saliers Emily Ann Saliers (born July 22, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the musical duo Indigo Girls. Saliers sings soprano and plays lead guitar as well as banjo, piano, mandolin, ukulele, bouzouki and many other instruments. ...

) – 3:40 #"Little Perennials" (

Amy Ray Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12, 1964) is an American alto singer-songwriter and member of the contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls. She also pursues a solo career and has released six albums under her own name, and founded a record company, Daemo ...

) – 2:50 #"I Believe in Love" (Saliers) – 3:40 #"Three County Highway" (Ray) – 3:44 #"Run" (Saliers) – 4:02 #"Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" (Ray) – 3:14 #"Lay My Head Down" (Saliers) – 4:20 #"Money Made You Mean" (Ray) – 2:24 #"Fly Away" (Saliers) – 3:20 #"Dirt and Dead Ends" (Ray) – 5:26 #"All the Way" (Saliers) – 3:45 #"They Won't Have Me" (Ray) – 3:08 #"Last Tears" (Saliers) – 4:14

Personnel

*David Boucher – engineer, mixing *

Brandi Carlile Brandi Marie Carlile ( ; born June 1, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and producer whose music spans many genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. , Carlile has released seven studio albums. She has ...

– harmony vocals *

Matt Chamberlain Matthew Chamberlain (born April 17, 1967) is an American session musician, drummer, producer and songwriter. Biography Life and career Chamberlain was born in San Pedro, California on April 17, 1967. He began learning how to play the drums ...

– drums *Jeremy Cowart – photography *Sara Cumings – design *

Mitchell Froom Mitchell Froom (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician and record producer. He was a member of the bands Gamma (band), Gamma and Latin Playboys, and is currently the keyboardist for Crowded House. He has produced albums for several artists, ...

– keyboards, producer, engineer *Ruby Froom – clapping *Jeri Heiden – art direction *Carol Isaacs – organ, piano *

Clare Kenny Clare Kenny is a British musician who was a bassist for a number of artists and bands from the 1980s to the present day, including: * Amazulu * Shakespears Sister * Orange Juice * Coming up Roses * Indigo Girls * Sinéad O'Connor * Damien Demp ...

– bass *

Greg Leisz Gregory Brian Leisz ( ; born September 18, 1949) is an American musician. He is a songwriter, recording artist, and producer. He plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, lap steel and pedal steel guitar. Biography Leisz grew up in the garage band cu ...

– pedal steel *

Bob Ludwig Robert C. Ludwig (born c. 1945) is an American mastering engineer. He has mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects by more than 1,300 artists including Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Qu ...

– mastering *

– acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals *

– acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, ukulele, vocals, slide guitar *Geoffrey Weiss – A&R ;Additional personnel "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" features a guest appearance by

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, and

performs on "Last Tears"

Chart performance

The album opened at #44 on the Billboard charts.

References

External links

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