Keys to the World

Infobox Album | Name = Keys to the World
Type = Album
Artist = Richard Ashcroft


Released = 23 January 2006
Recorded = State of the Ark, 2005
Genre = Alternative
Length = 44:18
Label = Parlophone
Producer = Chris Potter, Richard Ashcroft
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:se2m968oaepf link]
*"BBC" (unfavorable) [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/94dp/ 21 Jun 07]
*"Manchester Online" Rating|4|5 [http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/entertainment/music/albumreviews/s/198/198638_richard_ashcroft__keys_to_the_world_parlophone_.html 13 Jan 06]
*"Mojo" Rating|3|5 (#147, Feb 06, p. 289)
*"Music Emissions" Rating|4|5 [http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=3910 1 Mar 06]
*Pitchfork (2.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15066-keys-to-the-world 31 Jan 06]
*"Q" Rating|3|5 (#235, Feb. 2006, p.99)
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/richardashcroft/albums/album/9480702/rid/9514684/ 21 Mar 06]
*"UNCUT" Rating|4|5 (#105, Feb 06, p.70)
Last album = "Human Conditions"
(2002)
This album = "Keys to the World"
(2006)
Next album = |

"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 at 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.

Track listing

All songs written by Richard Ashcroft, except where noted.
# "Why Not Nothing?" – 4:09
# "Music Is Power" (Ashcroft, Curtis Mayfield) – 3:58
# "Break the Night with Colour" – 3:56
# "Words Just Get in the Way" – 4:53
# "Keys to the World" – 4:42
# "Sweet Brother Malcolm" – 4:51
# "Cry Til the Morning" – 5:04
# "Why Do Lovers?" – 4:45
# "Simple Song" – 4:05
# "World Keeps Turning" – 3:55

Bonus track (Japan)

*"75 Degrees" – 4:48

Bonus DVD (UK, US)

#"Keys to the World" (The Interview)
#"Break the Night With Colour" (live video)
#"Why Not Nothing?" (live video)
#"Words Just Get In the Way" (live video)
#"Break the Night With Colour" (video)

Release details

External links

* [http://www.richardashcroft.com/ Richard Ashcroft] – official website
* [http://richardashcroftonline.com Richard Ashcroft Online] – unofficial website
* [http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/ashcroftrichard/keystotheworld?q=Richard%20Ashcroft Richard Ashcroft: "Keys to the World" (2006): Reviews] at Metacritic
* [http://chat.ukevents.net/viewtopic.php?t=8003 Keys to the World Review at] UKEvents.net