Songs We Sing

Infobox Album
Name = Songs We Sing
Type = studio
Artist = Matt Costa


Released = July 26, 2005
March 28, 2006 (re-release)
Recorded =
Genre =
Length =
Label = Venerable
Brushfire (re-release)
Producer = Tom Dumont
Phil Ek
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jpdsyl16xppb~T00 link]
* Music Box Rating|3|5 [http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2006/mc-songs.html link]
Last album = "The Elasmosaurus EP"
(2005)
This album = "Songs We Sing"
(2005/2006)
Next album = "Unfamiliar Faces"
(2008)

"Songs We Sing" is an album by singer/songwriter Matt Costa. It was originally released on July 26, 2005 and then re-released with a new track list by Brushfire Records on March 28, 2006.

2005 independent release

"Songs We Sing" was originally released independently by Venerable Media in 2005 and offered a slightly different track list than the Brushfire Records version. This version of the album is currently unavailable. For a time it was available at [http://www.cdbaby.com CD Baby] , but they have now permanently sold out.Songs from this release that were not re-released on the Brushfire Records version include: "Desire's Only Fling", "Whiskey & Wine", and "Shimmering Fields".

Track listing

# "Yellow Taxi" - 3:41
# "Astair" - 2:57
# "Oh Dear" - 2:13
# "Cold December" - 4:19
# "Desire's Only Fling" - 2:54
# "Sweet Rose" - 2:45
# "Songs We Sing" - 3:12
# "Sunshine" - 2:24
# "Whiskey & Wine" - 2:49
# "Shimmering Fields" - 2:19
# "Behind the Moon" - 3:35
# "Wash Away" - 3:54

2006 "Brushfire" Release

"Songs We Sing" was re-released in 2006 by Brushfire Records, co-managed by fellow musician Jack Johnson and his wife. The album featured new songs and a different track list.Songs from this release that were not on the 2005 release include; "These Arms", "I Tried", "Ballad of Miss Kate", and "Sweet Thursday".

Some European releases include "Lullaby" as a bonus track. This song, along with the other four mentioned above, were previously released on "The Elasmosaurus EP".

Track listing

# "Cold December" - 4:19
# "Astair" - 2:58
# "Sweet Thursday" - 4:31
# "Sunshine" - 2:36
# "These Arms" - 4:10
# "Ballad of Miss Kate" - 4:30
# "Sweet Rose" - 2:39
# "Songs We Sing" - 3:10
# "Yellow Taxi" - 3:41
# "I Tried" - 2:43
# "Behind The Moon" - 3:35
# "Oh Dear" - 2:12
# "Wash Away" - 3:55

Bonus Tracks

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"Lullaby" (European bonus track) - 2:38
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"Gloomy" (iTunes release) - 1:32