It Came from San Antonio

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It Came From San Antonio
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Studio album by
Released2007
Recorded Austin, Texas
Genre Country
Label Premium
Bruce Robison chronology
Eleven Stories
(2006)
It Came From San Antonio
(2007)
The New World
(2008)

It Came From San Antonio is the sixth album by American singer/songwriter Bruce Robison. It was released in 2007 on Premium Records.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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William Ruhlmann of AllMusic said It Came from San Antonio was moderate [1] while David Cantwell of No Depression said the album's songs provided an instruction manual for up-and-coming songwriters. [2]

Track listing

All songs written by Bruce Robison, except where noted.

  1. “It Came from San Antonio” – 2:56
  2. “When It Rains” – 5:02
  3. “Lifeline” – 3:29
  4. “My Baby Now” – 3:25
  5. “Anywhere But Here” (Robison, Monte Warden) – 5:19
  6. “What Makes You Say” (Robison, Jack Ingram) – 3:51
  7. “23A” – 3:40

Releases

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2007 CD Premium1873

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References

  1. 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. It Came from San Antonio at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. Cantwell, David (31 August 2007). "Bruce Robison – It Came From San Antonio". No Depression. No. 71. Retrieved 24 December 2017.