| Obadiah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 20 July 2010 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 58:33 |
| Label | Nettwerk |
| Producer | John Raham |
Obadiah is a 2010 album released by Canadian musician Frazey Ford. It is Ford's debut solo album. She had previously released albums as a member of The Be Good Tanyas.
In a change from her work with The Be Good Tanyas, Ford focused on performing soul for Obadiah. [1] The album takes its name from Ford's middle name "Obadiah". When she was born, her parents asked her brothers to choose her middle name; they decided to name her after their pet cat Obadiah that had recently run away. [2]
Ford recorded the album with guitarist Trish Klein, who was also in The Be Good Tanyas. Klein's partner, John Raham played drums and produced the album. Ford's mother, neighbor, and landlord also appear on the record. [3] [4]
Ford has said that the album relates to an emotional time she had with her family. [1] [5] The album, according to Ford, also allowed her to bring together "a soul rhythm section...[and]....folk style writing", two of her great loves in music that had previously been "divided in [her] musicality." [6]
Ben Ratliff of the New York Times gave the album a favorable review and commended Ford's blending of soul and country influences. [7] He compared her singing to a diverse group of artists including Dolly Parton, Ann Peebles and Feist. [7]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| The New York Times | Favorable [7] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.1 [9] |
| Track number | Song | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Firecracker" | Frazey Ford | 3:45 |
| 2 | "Lay Down With You" | Frazey Ford | 4:32 |
| 3 | "Bird of Paradise" | Frazey Ford | 5:17 |
| 4 | "If You Gonna Go" | Frazey Ford | 3:56 |
| 5 | "Blue Streak Mama" | Frazey Ford | 3:46 |
| 6 | "Lost Together" | Frazey Ford | 4:31 |
| 7 | "I Like You Better" | Frazey Ford | 4:36 |
| 8 | "Hey Little Mama" | Frazey Ford | 4:24 |
| 9 | "The Gospel Song" | Frazey Ford | 5:42 |
| 10 | "Going Over" | Frazey Ford | 3:13 |
| 11 | "Half In" | Frazey Ford | 5:05 |
| 12 | "One More Cup of Coffee" | Bob Dylan | 4:19 |
| 13 | "Mimi Song" | Frazey Ford | 5:27 |
| 14 | "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" † | Bruce Cockburn | 4:37 |
† Bonus track on some editions of the album.
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