Trouble (Ray LaMontagne album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Trouble
| type = Album
| artist = Ray LaMontagne
| cover = Trouble (Ray LaMontagne).png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2004|9|14}}
| recorded = 2004
| venue =
| studio = Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California)
| genre = Folk rock
| length = 41:24
| producer = Ethan Johns
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Till the Sun Turns Black
| next_year = 2006
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/trouble-mw0000376151|title=Trouble – Ray LaMontagne|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=July 9, 2019|last=Leggett|first=Steve}}
| rev2 = Drowned in Sound
| rev2score = 9/10{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3866/reviews/10699-|title=Album Review: Ray LaMontagne – Trouble|work=Drowned in Sound|date=November 22, 2004|access-date=July 9, 2019|last=Weston|first=Colin|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821044723/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3866/reviews/10699-|url-status=dead}}
| rev3 = Mojo
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite journal|title=Ray LaMontagne: Trouble|journal=Mojo|page=96|quote=LaMontagne is blessed with a wood-smoky Paul Rodgers-meets-Norah Jones delivery, oozing the rough-hewn sensitivity of mid-'70s Marlboro ads and Kris Kristofferson movies... He's something special indeed.}}
| rev4 = MusicOMH
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/ray-lamontagne-trouble|title=Ray LaMontagne – Trouble|work=MusicOMH|date=June 19, 2006|access-date=July 9, 2019|last=Booth|first=Emma}}
| rev5 = PopMatters
| rev5score = 7/10{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/lamontagneray-trouble-2495964163.html|title=Ray LaMontagne: Trouble|work=PopMatters|date=December 1, 2005|access-date=July 9, 2019|last=Ray|first=Austin L.}}
| rev6 = Rolling Stone
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite journal|title=Ray LaMontagne: Trouble|journal=Rolling Stone|date=December 9, 2004|last=Hoard|first=Christian|page=177}}
| rev7 = Uncut
| rev7Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/ray_lamontagne/reviews/8477|title=Ray LaMontagne – Trouble|journal=Uncut|issue=88|date=September 2004|access-date=July 9, 2019|page=99|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428182539/http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/ray_lamontagne/reviews/8477|archive-date=April 28, 2007|url-status=dead}}
| rev8 = The Village Voice
| rev8Score = C+{{cite news|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgvts-05.php|title=Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot 2005|work=The Village Voice|date=November 29, 2005|access-date=July 9, 2019|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau}}
}}
Trouble is the debut studio album by singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne. It was released on September 14, 2004, in the United States, and on September 20, 2004, in the United Kingdom. Although the album was released in 2004, the song didn't enter the top five of the UK charts until August 2006. The album was produced by Ethan Johns, released on RCA Records, marketed by BMG and distributed by Stone Dwarf Records. The album has sold 239,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Jennifer Stills and Sara Watkins are featured on several tracks. The album cover was designed by Jason Holley, and was chosen by LaMontagne as a "powerful and poetic piece of art".{{cite news|last=Long|first=Chris|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2004/12/03/ray_lamontagne_interview_music_feature.shtml|title=The Trouble with Ray|date=December 3, 2004}}
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| all_lyrics = Ray LaMontagne, except "Hold You in My Arms", written with Ethan Johns
| title1 = Trouble
| length1 = 4:01
| title2 = Shelter
| length2 = 4:36
| title3 = Hold You in My Arms
| length3 = 5:06
| title4 = Narrow Escape
| length4 = 4:39
| title5 = Burn
| length5 = 2:54
| title6 = Forever My Friend
| length6 = 5:44
| title7 = Hannah
| length7 = 5:42
| title8 = How Come
| length8 = 4:32
| title9 = Jolene
| length9 = 4:10
| title10 = All the Wild Horses
| length10 = 3:16
}}
Personnel
- Ray LaMontagne – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Ethan Johns – producer, engineer, mixing, string arrangements, additional guitar, drums, percussion, piano, bass guitar, harmonium
- David Low – cello, contractor
- Julie Gigante – violin
- Phillipe Levy – violin
- Mark Robertson – violin
- Roger Wilkie – violin
- Sara Watkins – fiddle on "Hannah" and "Jolene"; backing vocals on "Hannah"
- Jen Stills – backing vocals on "Narrow Escape"
Technical
- Chris Reynolds – engineer
- Ashley Newton, Steve Ralbovsky, James Cerreta – A&R
- Robin C. Hendrickson, Brett Kilroe – art direction
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2004)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|France|164|artist=Ray LaMontagne|album=Trouble|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2020}} |
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| scope="col"| Chart (2006)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|Ireland2|4|artist=Ray LaMontagne|album=Trouble|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|61|date=20060701|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|5|date=20060701|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2020}} |
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| scope="col"| Chart (2015)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{album chart|Billboard200|164|artist=Ray LaMontagne|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2020}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCatalog|13|artist=Ray LaMontagne|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 3, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2006)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-artist-albums-chart/20060108/37502/|title=End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2006|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=October 3, 2020}}
| 74 |
| scope="col"| Chart (2007)
! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC){{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2007.pdf|title=UK Year-End Charts 2007|work=Official Charts Company|publisher=ChartsPlus|access-date=October 3, 2020}}
| 153 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Ray Lamontagne|title=Trouble|award=Platinum|type=album|access-date=2024-11-29|relyear=2004|id=7765-2785-2|salesamount=484,929|salesref={{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-adele-s-25-returns-to-no-1/064309|title=Official Charts Analysis: Adele's 25 returns to No.1|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=March 11, 2016|work=Music Week|publisher=Intent Media|access-date=March 12, 2016|url-access=subscription }}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Ray Lamontagne|title=Trouble|award=Platinum|certyear=2022|type=album|access-date=November 15, 2022|relyear=2004}}
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Covers
Popular Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins did a cover for the song "Burn" on January 20, 2005, at the Cairns Convention Centre in Australia. "Jolene," was also covered by the Zac Brown Band, a country music band.
Usage in media
"Burn", "Trouble", and "All the Wild Horses" were all featured in the second season of the American television show Rescue Me.
The song "Shelter" was featured in the film Prime (2005).
The song "How Come" was featured in the film The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
"Hold You In My Arms" was featured in the 2007 season finale of the television show Grey's Anatomy.
The song "Jolene" plays during the ending credits of the film The Town (2010).
References
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