Verve brings together two legends of the industry in a collaboration that has music fans excited in anticipation. Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint joined their songwriting expertise along with signature tunes to produce The River In Reverse. Following a short but intense period of writing they entered the studio with a combination of The Imposters lead by Toussaint at the piano and Steve Nieve playing Hammond B3. Toussaints regular guitar player, Anthony Brown and his horn section also augmented the band. The River In Reverse was recorded in two weeks and produced by Joe Henry. Sessions began at Sunset Sound, Hollywood and concluded at Piety Street Studios in New Orleans. It is thought to be one of the first major recording projects to take place in the city since the Katrina disaster. The album will include renditions of a number of songs from the Toussaint catalogue, including Whos Gonna Help Brother Get Further? and Freedom For The Stallion. A must for all Costello fans out there.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. On Your Way Down
2. Nearer To You
3. Tears, Tears And More Tears
4. The Sharpest Thorn
5. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
6. The River In Reverse
7. Freedom For The Stallion
8. Broken Promise Land
9. Ascension Day
10. International Echo
11. All These Things
12. Wonder Woman
13. Six-Fingered Man