| So Familiar | ||||
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| Released | October 30, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | January 23–June 7, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass | |||
| Length | 34:12 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | Peter Asher | |||
| Steve Martin and Edie Brickell chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
So Familiar is a studio album by bluegrass duo Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. It was released on October 30, 2015 by Rounder Records. [2]
All tracks are written by Edie Brickell and Steve Martin except "Way Back in the Day" written by Edie Brickell
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Familiar" | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Always Will" | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Way Back in the Day" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Won't Go Back" | 2:22 |
| 5. | "I'm by Your Side" | 2:39 |
| 6. | "I Had a Vision" | 3:55 |
| 7. | "I Have You" | 2:19 |
| 8. | "Another Round" | 2:24 |
| 9. | "Mine All Mine" | 2:09 |
| 10. | "Heart of the Dreamer" | 3:14 |
| 11. | "My Baby" | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Heartbreaker" | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 34:12 | |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 126 |
| US Top Bluegrass Albums (Billboard) [4] | 1 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard) [5] | 3 |
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