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Retriever (album)

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Retriever
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2004
GenreRock
Length40:02
LabelNettwerk
ProducerMartin Terefe
Ron Sexsmith chronology
Rarities
(2003)
Retriever
(2004)
Destination Unknown
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(7.3/10)[2]
Rolling Stone[3]

Retriever is the eighth studio album from Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith.

Track listing

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All songs written by Ronald Eldon Sexsmith.

  1. "Hard Bargain" – 3:13
  2. "Imaginary Friends" – 3:42
  3. "Not About to Lose" – 3:00
  4. "Tomorrow in Her Eyes" – 2:29
  5. "From Now On" – 4:39
  6. "For the Driver" – 2:47
  7. "Wishing Wells" – 4:08
  8. "Whatever It Takes" – 3:21
  9. "Dandelion Wine" – 3:29
  10. "Happiness" – 2:32
  11. "How on Earth" – 4:10
  12. "I Know It Well" – 2:39

Cover versions

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The Art of Time Ensemble featuring Sarah Slean recorded "Dandelion Wine" on their 2009 album Black Flowers. Canadian singer Michael Buble released a version of the song in 2009 featuring Sexsmith which was included on Buble's 2009 album Crazy Love.

References

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  1. ^ "Retriever – Rob Sexsmith". Allmusic.
  2. ^ "Album Reviews: Ron Smith: Retriever". Pitchfork Media.
  3. ^ "Album reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2007.