National Ransom

National Ransom
Studio album by
Elvis Costello
Released25 October 2010
GenreAlternative country, roots rock
Length62:33
LabelHear Music/Universal
ProducerT Bone Burnett
Elvis Costello chronology
Live at Hollywood High
(2010) 		National Ransom
(2010) 		Wise Up Ghost
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The A.V. ClubB+[2]
Consequence of Sound[3]
Mojo[4]
PopMatters[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Slant Magazine[7]
Spin[8]

National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music label. It was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer T Bone Burnett.[9] The album's cover art is made by Maakies creator Tony Millionaire.

Featured musicians include Costello's recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, while the album also includes guest appearances by Vince Gill, Marc Ribot, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and Leon Russell.

The album was positively received by critics, earning a score of 79/100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic.

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2 November 2010). "National Ransom - Elvis Costello | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  2. ^ Murray, Noel (2 November 2010). "Elvis Costello: National Ransom · Music Review · The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  3. ^ Melis, Matt (3 November 2010). "Elvis Costello – National Ransom | Album Reviews". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ^ Sutcliffe, Phil (November 2010). "A Changing Man: Elvis Costello National Ransom". Mojo. p. 103.
  5. ^ Tebo, Daniel. "Elvis Costello: National Ransom". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  6. ^ Will Hermes (1 November 2010). "National Ransom | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Elvis Costello: National Ransom | Music Review". Slant Magazine. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  8. ^ Wood, Mikael. "Elvis Costello, 'National Ransom' Review". Spin. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Elvis Costello and The Roots - Wise Up Ghost". Elviscostello.com. Retrieved 9 May 2014.