Beautiful Wreck of the World | ||||
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Released | 1999 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 57:04 | |||
Label | River House Records | |||
Producer | Willie Nile Brad Albetta Frankie Lee Richard Pagano Andy York | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Uncut | [2] |
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Gotta Be A Buddha (In A Place Like This)" | Nile, Marc Blatte | 4:13 |
2. | "Black Magic And White Lies" | Nile, Frankie Lee | 4:01 |
3. | "Bread Alone" | Nile, Tony Clarkin, Rick Chertoff | 5:51 |
4. | "Every Time The World Turns Around" | Nile, Frankie Lee | 3:18 |
5. | "History 101" | Nile | 3:51 |
6. | "The Man Who Used To Be" | Nile, Frankie Lee | 3:13 |
7. | "Beautiful Wreck of the World" | Nile, Frankie Lee | 4:58 |
8. | "Brain Damage" | Nile | 4:29 |
9. | "The Black Parade" | Nile, Frankie Lee | 4:42 |
10. | "Oatmeal Box" | Nile, Frankie Lee | 4:00 |
11. | "Somewhere It's Raining" | Nile, Frankie Lee | 3:20 |
12. | "On The Road To Calvary (for Jeff Buckley)" | Nile | 5:55 |
13. | "Tiorunda Surprise" | Nile | 5:13 |
Total length: | 57:04 |
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