United Nations of Sound (album)

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United Nations of Sound
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Studio album by
Released19 July 2010
Recorded2009 – 2010 in Los Angeles, New York and London
Genre Alternative rock
Length56:06
Label Parlophone
Producer No I.D.
Richard Ashcroft chronology
Keys to the World
(2006)
United Nations of Sound
(2010)
These People
(2016)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Are You Ready?" Richard Ashcroft, Maurice Gibb 6:31
2."Born Again"Richard Ashcroft4:55
3."America"Richard Ashcroft4:17
4."This Thing Called Life"Richard Ashcroft5:25
5."Beatitudes"Richard Ashcroft4:23
6."Good Lovin'"Richard Ashcroft4:45
7."How Deep Is Your Man?"Richard Ashcroft, John Lee Hooker, E. Wilson, Kevin Randolph3:28
8."She Brings Me the Music"Richard Ashcroft4:15
9."Royal Highness"Richard Ashcroft4:13
10."Glory"Richard Ashcroft3:11
11."Life Can Be So Beautiful"Richard Ashcroft, David Axelrod, E. Wilson, Kevin Randolph5:28
12."Let My Soul Rest"Richard Ashcroft4:58
Total length:56:06
European iTunes edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Captain Rock"Richard Ashcroft5:04
US edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Third Eye"Richard Ashcroft4:53
RPA Fan Club Exclusive Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Third Eye"Richard Ashcroft4:53
14."Here We Go Again"Richard Ashcroft5:10
15."Lead the Way"Richard Ashcroft6:12
16."Screw You Screw Me"Richard Ashcroft6:19

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