Into White (album)

Into White is the 21st studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Columbia Records, on January 2, 2007.

This article is about the 2007 pop album. For the popular song, see Into White.

Into White
Studio album by
Carly Simon
ReleasedJanuary 2, 2007
RecordedSummer 2006
GenreStandards
Length41:36
LabelColumbia
ProducerJimmy Parr
Carly Simon chronology
Moonlight Serenade
(2005)		 Into White
(2007)		 This Kind of Love
(2008)

It is her fifth album of standards, following Torch (1981), My Romance (1990), Film Noir (1997), and Moonlight Serenade (2005).[1] The album was produced by the Martha's Vineyard producer Jimmy Parr, with whom Simon has worked extensively as his studio is close to her Tisbury farm. Simon's children, Sally Taylor and Ben Taylor, appear on the album. The three perform a choral trio on the track "You Can Close Your Eyes".

Following the successes of Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits (2004) and Moonlight Serenade (2005), Into White continued Simon's recently rejuvenated high chart profile and became Billboard's Hot Shot Debut, entering the chart at No. 15 and peaking at No. 13 in its second week, and staying on the charts for 10 weeks.[2] The album also hit No. 1 on the Top Internet Albums chart.[2]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Entertainment WeeklyB link
PopMatters link

The album received a very warm and positive reception from critics. PopMatters rated 8 out of 10, and called the album "the first musical gift to grace 2007", and praised the track "You Can Close Your Eyes" saying "There’s a shimmering beauty that’s particular to how familial voices intertwine and the union of these three voices is singularly beautiful", and concluded "Ultimately, Into White serves the legacy of Carly Simon very well".

People Magazine awarded the album 3 out of 4 stars, calling it "a tranquil collection of covers that play like lullabies for grown-ups" and praised the track "You Can Close Your Eyes" calling it "the best moment on the album".[3] In her 2008 book Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-And the Journey of a Generation, author Sheila Weller describes this version of "You Can Close Your Eyes" as "slow, spectral" and "achingly beautiful."[4] Entertainment Weekly rated the album B, and called it a "richly personal disc".

AllMusic rated the album 3 out of 5 stars, and concluded the review with "In sum, Into White may be the best record Simon's made since The Bedroom Tapes". The New York Times stated "Entering the world of Carly Simon’s new album is like tiptoeing into an enchanted garden. The fanciful Cat Stevens song that opens the record establishes a mood of deep, dreamy calm that is sustained over 14 songs".[5]

Amazon.com stated "Simon, vocally sure-footed as ever, wicks the warmth out of every last track and directs it with pinpoint precision to her listeners—nobody does music as comfort food better".[6]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Into White"Cat Stevens2:49
2."Oh! Susanna"Stephen Foster, Carly Simon (arr.)2:58
3."Blackbird"John Lennon, Paul McCartney2:30
4."You Can Close Your Eyes" (with Sally and Ben Taylor)"James Taylor3:21
5."Quiet Evening"David Saw4:22
6."Manhã de Carnaval"Luiz Bonfá2:22
7."Jamaica Farewell"Irving Burgie3:29
8."You Are My Sunshine"Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell2:36
9."I Gave My Love a Cherry (The Riddle Song)"Traditional, Carly Simon (arr.)2:51
10."Devoted to You/All I Have to Do Is Dream"Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant2:58
11."Scarborough Fair"Traditional, Carly Simon (arr.)3:38
12."Over the Rainbow"Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg2:24
13."Love of My Life"Carly Simon2:54
14."I'll Just Remember You"Ben Taylor, David Saw2:24
Total length:41:36
Barnes & Noble exclusive bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Hush Little Baby/My Bonnie"Traditional, Carly Simon (arr.)5:02
Total length:46:38

Alternate versions

Credits

Musicians
  • Carly Simon – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • Teese Gohl – keyboards, acoustic piano, electric piano, synth strings, synth cello, bass, percussion, hammered dulcimer, bodhrán, kalimba, flute, pizzicato, arrangements
  • Peter Calo – guitars, 8-string guitar, dobro
  • David Saw – guitars
  • Jimmy Parr – bass, percussion, kalimba, woodblock, backing vocals
  • Ben Taylor – harmony vocals (4)
  • Sally Taylor – harmony vocals (4)

Production
  • Carly Simon – producer
  • Jimmy Parr – co-producer, engineer, mixing
  • Jay Landers – executive producer
  • Frank Wolf – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jill Dell'Abate – production coordination
  • Michelle Holme – art direction, design
  • Sally Taylor – photography
  • Jay Krugman – marketing consultant
  • Denise Searle – personal assistant

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)[2]

Year Chart Position
2007 Billboard 200 13
Top Internet Albums 1

References
  1. "Into White press release". PR Newswire. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  2. "Carly Simon – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  3. Arnold, Chuck. "Album Review". People Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  4. Weller, S. (2008). Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—And the Journey of a Generation. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9781416564775.
  5. Holden, Stephen. "Album Review". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  6. "Amazon.com – Into White". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  7. "Into White [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]". Barnes&Noble.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
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