Cardinology

Cardinology
Studio album by Ryan Adams and The Cardinals
Released	October 28, 2008
Recorded	Electric Lady Studios, New York
Genre	Alternative country, Rock
Label	Lost Highway Records
Producer	Tom Schick
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Ryan Adams and The Cardinals chronology
Follow the Lights (2007) Cardinology (2008) Orion (2010)

Cardinology is the tenth studio album by Ryan Adams, and his fourth album with The Cardinals, released on October 28, 2008. This album completed Adams' contract with Lost Highway,^[1] and marks his final recording session with the Cardinals. A vinyl version included a bonus 7", a comic book, and a digital download code.^[2] The album's first single, "Fix It", was released on vinyl and online on September 23, 2008.

The album was placed at #14 on Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2008 list.^[3] The magazine also placed "Magick" at #13 on the 100 Best Singles of 2008 list.^[4] The album has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide.^{[citation needed]}

In April 2011, Adams released an EP, Class Mythology, featuring four unreleased tracks recorded for Cardinology.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Ryan Adams. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Born Into a Light"	2:16
2.	"Go Easy"	2:56
3.	"Fix It"	3:00
4.	"Magick"	2:17
5.	"Cobwebs"	3:57
6.	"Let Us Down Easy"	4:21
7.	"Crossed Out Name"	2:44
8.	"Natural Ghost"	3:39
9.	"Sink Ships"	3:38
10.	"Evergreen"	3:36
11.	"Like Yesterday"	2:32
12.	"Stop"	5:34
13.	"The Color of Pain" (iTunes Bonus Track)	3:05
14.	"Memory Lane" (UK Bonus Track)	3:02

Vinyl version bonus 7"
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heavy Orange"	2:42
2.	"Asteroid"	3:18

Personnel

• Ryan Adams – synthesizer, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Neal Casal – acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar, vocals, backing vocals, photography, Wurlitzer
• Chris Feinstein – bass, vocals
• Noah Goldstein – engineer, assistant engineer, audio engineer, effects
• Jon Graboff – pedal steel, electric guitar, vocals, backing vocals
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Michael Panes – violin
• Brad Pemberton – percussion, drums
• Tom Schick – producer, engineer, audio production, audio engineer
• Andy West – design

Chart positions

Country	Peak position
USA	11
Belgium	54
Ireland	52
Holland	74
New Zealand	31
Norway	22
Sweden	41
UK	41

References

1. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (2008-10-24). "Ryan Adams finds groove with band the Cardinals". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE49O05H20081025. Retrieved 2008-10-28. 
2. ^ "RYAN ADAMS AND THE CARDINALS — CARDINOLOGY (LP)". musicdirect. http://www.musicdirect.com/product/83811. Retrieved 2008-09-19. 
3. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24958695/albums_of_the_year/31
4. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24947047/singles_of_the_year/4