Beautiful Wreck of the World

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Beautiful Wreck of the World
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Studio album by
Released1999 (1999)
Genre Rock
Length57:04
Label River House Records
Producer Willie Nile
Brad Albetta
Frankie Lee
Richard Pagano
Andy York
Willie Nile chronology
Hard Times in America
(1992)
Beautiful Wreck of the World
(1999)
Streets of New York
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Beautiful Wreck of the World is the fourth studio album from American musician Willie Nile. It was released in 1999 by Nile's label River House Records.
Uncut : "the majestic "On The Road to Calvary (For Jeff Buckley)" is soul music of the deepest order". [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Gotta Be A Buddha (In A Place Like This)"Nile, Marc Blatte4:13
2."Black Magic And White Lies"Nile, Frankie Lee4:01
3."Bread Alone"Nile, Tony Clarkin, Rick Chertoff 5:51
4."Every Time The World Turns Around"Nile, Frankie Lee3:18
5."History 101"Nile3:51
6."The Man Who Used To Be"Nile, Frankie Lee3:13
7."Beautiful Wreck of the World"Nile, Frankie Lee4:58
8."Brain Damage"Nile4:29
9."The Black Parade"Nile, Frankie Lee4:42
10."Oatmeal Box"Nile, Frankie Lee4:00
11."Somewhere It's Raining"Nile, Frankie Lee3:20
12."On The Road To Calvary (for Jeff Buckley)"Nile5:55
13."Tiorunda Surprise"Nile5:13
Total length:57:04

Personnel

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

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References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Beautiful Wreck Of The World – Willie Nile". Allmusic.com. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Beautiful Wreck Of The World RIVER HOUSE RECORDS, 1999", UNCUT, March 2015, pg 78.