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'Released: January 2008. 'Released: April 2008. 'Out of Our Heads'Released: June 2008. 'Detours'Released: October 2008. 'Motivation'Released: November 2008Detours is the sixth by the American singer-songwriter, released on February 5, 2008. A return to Crow's forte in, the album also marks her reunion with, who produced her 1993 debut and briefly worked on her 1996 album.

The album sold over 700,000 copies worldwide up to 2010.It was nominated for a on December 4, 2008. Contents.Production Detours was recorded at Crow's farm and includes 14 of the 24 songs recorded. The first single is a anthem, '.

Crow told in summer 2007 that the song 'is very environmentally conscious, in the tradition of '. The single ended up being a radio airplay release and reached #42 on the and #4 on the Billboard chart.“I'm really encouraging artists to write about what's going on, because we seem to be very distracted by some lightweight topics. I think it's time to start writing about the reality of what's around us.”In additional comments on her website, Crow describes the single as 'in every way a desperate cry for understanding. Perhaps it is even a battle song in the face of fear.' In a statement, Crow described the record as 'the most honest record I've ever made. It's about being forced to wake up'.The second single was 'Love Is Free' which, in Crow's own words, was 'inspired.

What struck me about it is the stoicism of the people, they are very spiritually based. You can see it in their eyes that they aren't going to give up, they are going to rebuild.' So far 'Love Is Free' has gained much airplay in the States and has already begun to enter the Billboard charts: the U.S. Hot 100 (#77), the Canadian Hot 100 (#53) and the Japanese Hot 100 (#10).Perhaps coincidentally, while the New Orleans-inspired single was distributed and its allusions were noted by Crow during appearances on American television, the album itself was released on the day of.The singles ' (released only in Europe) and 'Out of Our Heads' charted #19 and #17, respectively, on the Ukrainian FDR charts.

'Motivation' was released as a radio single only and peaked at #14 on the chart in the US. The title track, 'Detours', charted at #13 in the US after Crow performed it on.Official videos. 'Shine over Babylon'.

'Lullaby for Wyatt'. 'Love Is Free'. 'God Bless This Mess'. 'Now That You're Gone'. 'Out of Our Heads'. 'Gasoline'Critical reception Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRating(favorable)A(8/10)Detours scored a 75 on the website, indicating 'generally favorable' reviews.

Track listing All lyrics and music by, except where notedNo.TitleLength1.' God Bless This Mess'2:092.' ' (lyrics: Crow, music: Crow, Bottrell, Eric Schermerhorn)4:033.' ' (lyrics and music: Crow, Bottrell)3:234.'

Peace Be Upon Us' (featuring Ahmed Al Hirmi) (music: Crow, Bottrell, Jeff Trott)4:225.' Gasoline' (featuring ) (music: Crow, Bottrell, Trott)5:076.' Out of Our Heads' (lyrics: Crow, Bottrell, music: Bottrell)4:287.' Drunk with the Thought of You'2:3910.' Diamond Ring' (music: Crow, Trott)4:1011.' Motivation' (lyrics and music: Crow, Bottrell)3:4712.'

Make It Go Away (Radiation Song)'3:2413.' Love Is All There Is' (music: Crow, Elizondo, Trott)4:0114.' Lullaby for Wyatt'4:09Total length:52:55UK bonus tracksNo.TitleWriter(s)Length15.'

Rise Up'Crow, Bottrell4:0816.' ' (iTunes bonus track)3:00US iTunes bonus tracksNo.TitleWriter(s)Length15.' Here Comes the Sun' (Pre-order only)Harrison3:00Japanese bonus tracksNo.TitleLength15.' Rise Up' (lyrics and music: Crow, Bottrell)4:0816.' Beautiful Dream'3:36Japanese Tour Edition bonus tracksNo.TitleLength15.' Rise Up' (lyrics and music: Crow, Bottrell)4:0816.' Beautiful Dream'3:3617.'

Shine over Babylon' (Live Acoustic version)4:0418.' Detours' (Live Acoustic version)3:4119.' Drunk with the Thought of You' (Live Acoustic version)2:4520.' Love Is Free' (Live Acoustic version)3:26Japanese Tour Edition bonus DVDNo.TitleLength1.' God Bless This Mess' (Music video)2.' Gasoline' (Music video)3.'

Love Is Free' (Music video)4.' Shine over Babylon' (Music video)5.' Out of Our Heads' (Music video)Personnel. Lenoir, Nikolas (4 June 2010). Charts In France.

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