Hello Starling

2003 studio album by Josh Ritter

Hello Starling

Studio album by

Josh Ritter

Released| September 9, 2003
January 17, 2010 (Deluxe Edition)
Recorded| February 17, 2003 – March 3, 2003, at Black Box Studios, La Dionnaie, France
Genre|

* Folk rock
* Americana

Length| 43:09
Label| Signature Sounds (2003)
Stetanta (2003)
Independent/RMG (2003)
V2 (2005)
Producer| David Odlum
Josh Ritter chronology
| Come & Find Me EP
(2002)  | Hello Starling
(2003)  | 4 Songs Live EP
(2005)

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Singles from  Hello Starling

1. "Hello Starling (Snow Is Gone)"
Released: May 31, 2004

Hello Starling is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was Ritter's second album release nationally on the label Signature Sounds. It was originally released on September 9, 2003, a two-disc deluxe edition was re-issued on January 17, 2010

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]
The Guardian| [2]
Now| [3]
Pitchfork| 8.3/10[4]
Uncut| [5]

As Ritter's previous albums have done, Hello Starling was compared to other Americana greats such as Woody Guthrie, Townes Van Zandt,[4] Bob Dylan, and Leonard Cohen.[2] His voice on the album was described as smooth with sleepy, rough edges.[6] George Graham praised the lyrics and vocal delivery.[7]

## Track listing

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All songs written by Josh Ritter.

1. "Bright Smile" – 3:01
2. "Kathleen" – 4:08
3. "You Don't Make It Easy Babe" – 2:32
4. "Man Burning" – 2:47
5. "Rainslicker" – 4:13
6. "Wings" – 4:07
7. "California" – 3:10
8. "Snow Is Gone" – 4:03
9. "Bone of Song" – 5:30
10. "Baby That's Not All" – 5:59
11. "The Bad Actress" – 3:39

## Credits

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### Personnel

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* Josh Ritter – voice, guitar, violin
* Zack Hickman – bass, guitar, mandolin
* David Hingerty – drums
* Sam Kassirer – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, piano, accordion
* David Odlum – guitar, mandolin, vocals
* Darius Zelkha – drums on "California", vocals

### Production

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* Mixed by David Odlum
* Mastering by Jonathan Wyner
* Artwork by Ed Braverman

## Deluxe Edition

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Hello Starling was reissued on January 17, 2010, as a two-disc Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the complete original studio album and a second bonus disc. The bonus disc contains solo acoustic versions of all the original tracks (re-recorded by Ritter in Nashville of June 2008) as well as four live bonus tracks, an introduction by Dennis Lehane, and a full color lyric and photo booklet with never-before-seen photos.[8]

### Track listing of Deluxe Edition (Bonus CD)

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1. "Bright Smile (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:14
2. "Kathleen (Solo Acoustic)" – 4:10
3. "You Don't Make It Easy Babe (Solo Acoustic)" – 2:51
4. "Man Burning (Solo Acoustic)" – 2:50
5. "Rainslicker (Solo Acoustic)" – 4:09
6. "Wings (Solo Acoustic)" – 4:33
7. "California (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:20
8. "Snow Is Gone (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:40
9. "Bone of Song (Solo Acoustic)" – 5:14
10. "Baby That's Not All (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:21
11. "The Bad Actress (Solo Acoustic)" – 3:19
12. "Kathleen (Live)" – 4:35
13. "Golden Age of Radio (Live)" – 4:40
14. "You Don't Make It Easy Babe (Live)" – 3:38
15. "Snow is Gone (Live)" – 4:17

## References

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1. ^ "Hello Starling – Josh Ritter | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
2. ^ a b Simpson, Dave (March 19, 2004). "Pop CD: Josh Ritter, Hello Starling". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
3. ^ Bromstein, Elizabeth (September 16, 2004). "Josh Ritter". NOW Magazine. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
4. ^ a b "Josh Ritter: Hello Starling Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
5. ^ "Josh Ritter – Hello Starling – Uncut". Uncut. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
6. ^ "Josh Ritter – Hello Starling". DOA. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
7. ^ "George Graham Reviews Josh Ritter's "Hello Starling"". georgegraham.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
8. ^ "News + Josh Ritter + The Official Web site". February 6, 2010. Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2018.

## External links

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* Josh Ritter official website
* Lyrics

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Josh Ritter

Studio albums|

* Josh Ritter
* Golden Age of Radio
* Hello Starling
* The Animal Years
* The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
* So Runs the World Away
* The Beast in Its Tracks
* Sermon on the Rocks
* Gathering
* Fever Breaks

Live albums|

* In the Dark – Live at Vicar Street
* Live at The Record Exchange EP
* Live at the 9:30 Club

EPs|

* 4 Songs Live
* Girl in the War
* To the Yet Unknowing World

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