| Play It as It Lays | ||||
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| Released | September 11, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Early 2007 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Roots rock, AOR | |||
| Length | 39:06 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Sony | |||
| Producer | Steve Jordan, Patti Scialfa, Ron Aniello | |||
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Play It as It Lays is the third full-length album by singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa.
All tracks are written by Patti Scialfa
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Looking For Elvis" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Like Any Woman Would" | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Town Called Heartbreak" | 5:29 |
| 4. | "Play Around" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Rainy Day Man" | 4:04 |
| 6. | "The Word" | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Bad For You" | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Run, Run, Run" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Play It as It Lays" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Black Ladder" | 2:12 |
"The Word", "Town Called Heartbreak" and "Like Any Woman Would" use elements or samples of songs written or recorded by other artists. Used by permissions.
Additional musicians:
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