The Crossing (Sophie B. Hawkins album)

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The Crossing
Sophie B. Hawkins - The Crossing.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 19, 2012 (2012-06-19)
Genre Pop rock
Length68:12
LanguageEnglish
Label
Producer
Sophie B. Hawkins chronology
Live: Bad Kitty Board Mix
(2006)
The Crossing
(2012)
Free Myself
(2023)

The Crossing is a 2012 studio album by American singer Sophie B. Hawkins.

Contents

Reception

Jon O'Brien of AllMusic gave the album a mixed review with the site editors giving it three of five stars. He praised the album's diverse songwriting but criticizes the release for losing its way and ultimately being "just too ordinary to be the career-reviver she needs". [1]

Track listing

All songs written by Sophie B. Hawkins except where indicated

  1. "Betchya Gotta Cure" – 3:21
  2. "Sinnerman" – 3:03 (Will Holt)
  3. "The Land the Sea and the Sky" – 4:15
  4. "Georgia" – 3:58
  5. "Missing" – 3:06
  6. "Heart & Soul of a Woman" – 4:02
  7. "Life Is a River" – 4:40
  8. "I Dont Need You" – 3:00
  9. "Miles Away" – 5:26
  10. "Gone Baby" – 6:00
  11. "A Child" – 3:51
  12. "Dream St & Chance" – 3:47
  13. "Red Bird" – 4:34
  14. "Betchya Gotta Cure" (Long) – 4:13
  15. "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" (Acoustic) – 4:40
  16. "As I Lay Me Down" (Acoustic) – 3:26
  17. "Missing" (Original Demo) – 3:30

Personnel

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

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References

  1. O'Brien, Jon. "The Crossing – Sophie B. Hawkins". AllMusic.