Despite Our Differences

{{Music ratings

| MC = (75/100)

| rev1 = About.com

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}} {{cite web |url=http://folkmusic.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/IndigoGirlsDOD.htm |title=Indigo Girls - Despite Our Differences |last=Ruehl |first=Kim |publisher=About.com |accessdate=2013-07-21 |archive-date=2013-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624145231/http://folkmusic.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/IndigoGirlsDOD.htm |url-status=dead }}

| rev2 = Allmusic

| rev2Score = {{rating|4|5}}

| rev3 = Hot Press

| rev3Score = (4/5) {{cite magazine|url=http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/albums/2917144.html |title=Despite Our Differences |last=Hayden |first=Jackie |magazine=Hot Press |date=2007-03-27 |accessdate=2013-07-21}}{{subscription required}}

| rev4 = The Music Box

| rev4Score = {{rating|4|5}}

| rev5 = Now

| rev5Score = {{rating|3|5}} {{cite news|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?content=157864|title=Disc Guide : Pop / Rock (Indigo Girls: Despite Our Differences) |last=Whittall |first=Zoe |newspaper=Now |date=November 16–23, 2006 |accessdate=2013-07-21}}

| rev6 = Paste

| rev6Score = (7/10) {{cite magazine|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2006/10/indigo-girls-despite-our-differences.html |title=Indigo Girls -- Despite Our Differences :: Music :: Reviews |last=Heimer |first=Katie |magazine=Paste |date=2006-10-05 |accessdate=2013-07-21}}

| rev7 = Q

| rev7score = {{rating|3|5}} {{cite journal|title=Indigo Girls: Despite Our Differences |journal=Q |date=April 2007 |page=120}}

| rev8 = Slant Magazine

| rev8score = {{rating|3.5|5}} {{cite magazine|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/indigo-girls-despite-our-differences |title=Indigo Girls: Despite Our Differences |last=Keefe |first=Jonathan |magazine=Slant Magazine |date=2006-09-18 |accessdate=2013-07-21}}

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The album so far{{when|date=March 2023}} has a score of 75 out of 100 from Metacritic based on "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/despite-our-differences/indigo-girls/critic-reviews |title=Critic Reviews for Despite Our Differences |website=Metacritic |accessdate=2013-07-21}} John Metzger from The Music Box described Despite Our Differences as "the most infectious, pop-infused set that the duo ever has managed to concoct. In fact, its melodies, harmonies, and arrangements are so ingratiating that the album carries the weight of an instant classic."{{cite web|url=http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2006/indigogirls-despiteourdifferences.html#axzz1jNfb45tg |title=Indigo Girls - Despite Our Differences (Album Review) |last=Metzger |first=John |publisher=The Music Box |date=September 2006 |accessdate=2012-01-13}} Thom Jurek from Allmusic said it was "part of an emotional journey as complete as can be. More relevant than anyone dared expect. It's accessible and moving and true. It's their own brand of rock & roll, hewn from over the years, that bears a signature that is now indelible."{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/despite-our-differences-mw0000727180 |title=Despite Our Differences - Indigo Girls |last=Jurek |first=Thom |website=Allmusic |accessdate=2012-01-13}}

1. "Pendulum Swinger" (Emily Saliers) – 3:40
2. "Little Perennials" (Amy Ray) – 2:50
3. "I Believe in Love" (Saliers) – 3:40
4. "Three County Highway" (Ray) – 3:44
5. "Run" (Saliers) – 4:02
6. "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate" (Ray) – 3:14
7. "Lay My Head Down" (Saliers) – 4:20
8. "Money Made You Mean" (Ray) – 2:24
9. "Fly Away" (Saliers) – 3:20
10. "Dirt and Dead Ends" (Ray) – 5:26
11. "All the Way" (Saliers) – 3:45
12. "They Won't Have Me" (Ray) – 3:08
13. "Last Tears" (Saliers) – 4:14

;Indigo Girls

• Amy Ray – acoustic guitar, harmonica, mandolin, electric guitar, vocals
• Emily Saliers – acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, ukulele, vocals, slide guitar

;Other musicians

• Brandi Carlile – harmony vocals on "Last Tears"
• Matt Chamberlain – drums
• Mitchell Froom – keyboards
• Ruby Froom – clapping
• Carol Isaacs – organ, piano
• Clare Kenny – bass
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel
• Pink – vocals on "Rock and Roll Heaven's Gate"

;Others

• David Boucher – engineer, mixing
• Jeremy Cowart – photography
• Sara Cumings – design
• Mitchell Froom – producer, engineer
• Jeri Heiden – art direction
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Geoffrey Weiss – A&R

The album opened at #44 on the Billboard charts.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=indigo girls|chart=all}} |title=Billboard Chart |publisher=www.billboard.com |accessdate=2012-01-13}}

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