The Believer (Rhett Miller album)

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The Believer
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2006
Genre Pop rock, alternative country
Label Verve Forecast
Producer George Drakoulias
Rhett Miller chronology
The Instigator
(2002)
The Believer
(2006)
Rhett Miller
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau A− [2]

The Believer is a solo album by American country/rock musician Rhett Miller, lead singer of the Old 97's. [3] [4] [5]

Track listing

All songs written by Rhett Miller unless otherwise noted.

  1. "My Valentine"
  2. "Help Me, Suzanne"
  3. "Meteor Shower" (Miller, Jerry Marotta)
  4. "Brand New Way"
  5. "Ain't That Strange"
  6. "I Believe She's Lying" (Jon Brion, Aimee Mann)
  7. "Fireflies"
  8. "Singular Girl" (Miller, Ken Bethea, Murry Hammond, Philip Peeples) (newly recorded from Satellite Rides bonus CD)
  9. "I'm with Her" (Miller, Andrew Williams)
  10. "Delicate"
  11. "The Believer" (for Elliott Smith)
  12. "Question" (Miller, Ken Bethea, Murry Hammond, Philip Peeples, Simon Ford) (newly recorded from Satellite Rides )

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References

  1. "The Believer - Rhett Miller | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. "Robert Christgau: CG: Rhett Miller". www.robertchristgau.com.
  3. Robertson, Jessica (December 9, 2005). "Rhett Miller Becomes a "Believer"".
  4. LANGER, RHETT MILLER, ANDY. "RECORD OF THE MONTH: THE BELIEVER. | Esquire | FEBRUARY 2006". Esquire | The Complete Archive.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Critic, ERIC R. DANTON; Courant Rock. "RHETT MILLER'S SWEET AND SOUR SONGS OF ROMANCE". courant.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)