Courage (Paula Cole album)

Courage
Studio album by
Paula Cole
ReleasedJune 12, 2007
GenreRock
LabelDecca
ProducerBobby Colomby
Paula Cole chronology
Amen
(1999) 		Courage
(2007) 		Ithaca
(2010)
Singles from Courage
  1. "14"
    Released: April 3, 2007
  2. "Comin' Down"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
PopMatters8⁄10[2]

Courage is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Paula Cole. It marks her return to the music scene after nearly a decade-long hiatus. The album is a departure from her previous work, towards more of a jazz and folk sound. "14" was the first single, while "Comin' Down" was released to Triple A radio in the US in early August. The record also features the song "It's My Life", which was featured in Mercury automobile commercials.

Track listing

  1. "Comin' Down" (Paula Cole, Dean Parks) – 4:01
  2. "Lovelight" (Cole, Hassan Hakmoun, Jeff Lorber) – 4:57
  3. "El Greco" (Cole, Mark Goldenberg) – 4:40
  4. "Lonelytown" (Cole, Jeremy Lubbock) – 4:40
  5. "14" (Cole, Patrick Leonard) – 3:38
  6. "Hard to Be Soft" (Cole, Goldenberg) – 4:53 (with Ivan Lins)
  7. "It's My Life" (Cole) – 5:31
  8. "Safe in Your Arms" (Cole, Greg Phillinganes) – 4:56
  9. "I Wanna Kiss You" (Cole, Goldenberg) – 5:05
  10. "In Our Dreams" (Cole, Lubbock) – 4:17
  11. "Until I Met You" (Cole) – 5:03 (with Paul Buchanan)

Bonus Tracks:

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 163
U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums 192

Personnel

  • Paula Cole – piano, vocals, handclapping
  • Tom Arndt – package coordinator
  • Pat Barry – art direction
  • Jay Bellerose – percussion, drums
  • Peter Bernstein – arranger, conductor, string arrangements, string conductor
  • Chris Botti – trumpet
  • Chris Bruce – guitar
  • Paul Buchanan – vocals
  • Caroline Buckman – strings
  • Susan Chatman – strings
  • Billy Childs Trio – piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Tim Christensen – strings
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Fabrizio Ferri – photography
  • David Foster – piano
  • Brahim Fribgane – percussion
  • Steve Genewick – engineer
  • Mark Goldenberg – guitar, keyboards
  • Hassan Hakmoun – sintir
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Melissa "Missy" Hasin – strings
  • J'Anna Jacoby – strings
  • Jimmy Johnson – bass
  • Steve Khan – guitar
  • Kevin Killen – engineer, mixing
  • Billy Kilson – drums
  • Gina Kronstadt – strings, concert master
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Ivan Lins – vocals
  • Jeff Lorber – organ, arranger, keyboards, engineer
  • Jeremy Lubbock – arranger, conductor
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Pablo Munguia – engineer
  • David Palmer – piano, keyboards, melodica
  • Dean Parks – dulcimer, guitar, engineer
  • David Piltch – bass
  • Vincent Potter – stylist
  • Kathleen Robertson – string contractor
  • Fredrik Sarhagen – engineer
  • Al Schmitt – engineer
  • Bill Airey Smith – engineer
  • Andy Snitzer – digital editing, editing
  • Edmund Stein – strings
  • Rudolph Stein – strings
  • David Stenske – strings
  • Ian Walker – bass
  • Todd Whitelock – engineer
  • Shari Zippert – strings

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Courage – Paula Cole". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Wikane, Christian John (July 7, 2007). "Paula Cole: Courage". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2023.