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Despite Our Differences
Studio album by
Indigo Girls
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)
Recorded2006
GenreFolk rock
Length47:47
LabelHollywood
ProducerMitchell Froom
Indigo Girls chronology
All That We Let In
(2004) 		Despite Our Differences
(2006) 		Poseidon and the Bitter Bug
(2009)
Singles from Despite Our Differences
  1. "Little Perennials"
  2. "Pendulum Swinger"/"I Believe in Love"
  3. "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate"
  4. "Last Tears"

Despite Our Differences is the tenth studio album by the Indigo Girls, released in 2006. The title is drawn from third track, "I Believe in Love" (I still believe despite our differences that what we have's enough/And I believe in you and I believe in love).

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(75/100) [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com [2]
Allmusic [3]
Hot Press(4/5) [4]
The Music Box [5]
Now [6]
Paste(7/10) [7]
Q [8]
Slant Magazine [9]

The album so far[when?] has a score of 75 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".[1] John Metzger from The Music Box described Despite Our Differences as "the most infectious, pop-infused set that the duo ever has managed to concoct. In fact, its melodies, harmonies, and arrangements are so ingratiating that the album carries the weight of an instant classic."[5] Thom Jurek from Allmusic said it was "part of an emotional journey as complete as can be. More relevant than anyone dared expect. It's accessible and moving and true. It's their own brand of rock & roll, hewn from over the years, that bears a signature that is now indelible."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Pendulum Swinger" (Emily Saliers) – 3:40
  2. "Little Perennials" (Amy Ray) – 2:50
  3. "I Believe in Love" (Saliers) – 3:40
  4. "Three County Highway" (Ray) – 3:44
  5. "Run" (Saliers) – 4:02
  6. "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" (Ray) – 3:14
  7. "Lay My Head Down" (Saliers) – 4:20
  8. "Money Made You Mean" (Ray) – 2:24
  9. "Fly Away" (Saliers) – 3:20
  10. "Dirt and Dead Ends" (Ray) – 5:26
  11. "All the Way" (Saliers) – 3:45
  12. "They Won't Have Me" (Ray) – 3:08
  13. "Last Tears" (Saliers) – 4:14

Personnel

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Indigo Girls
  • Amy Ray – acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals
  • Emily Saliers – acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, ukulele, vocals, slide guitar
Other musicians
Others
  • David Boucher – engineer, mixing
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Sara Cumings – design
  • Mitchell Froom – producer, engineer
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Geoffrey Weiss – A&R

Chart performance

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The album opened at #44 on the Billboard charts.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Despite Our Differences". Metacritic. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  2. ^ Ruehl, Kim. "Indigo Girls - Despite Our Differences". About.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Despite Our Differences - Indigo Girls". Allmusic. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  4. ^ Hayden, Jackie (March 27, 2007). "Despite Our Differences". Hot Press. Retrieved July 21, 2013.(subscription required)
  5. ^ a b Metzger, John (September 2006). "Indigo Girls - Despite Our Differences (Album Review)". The Music Box. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  6. ^ Whittall, Zoe (November 16–23, 2006). "Disc Guide : Pop / Rock (Indigo Girls: Despite Our Differences)". Now. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  7. ^ Heimer, Katie (October 5, 2006). "Indigo Girls -- Despite Our Differences :: Music :: Reviews". Paste. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  8. ^ "Indigo Girls: Despite Our Differences". Q: 120. April 2007.
  9. ^ Keefe, Jonathan (September 18, 2006). "Indigo Girls: Despite Our Differences". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  10. ^ "Billboard Chart". www.billboard.com. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
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