Heartbreaker (25th Anniversary Edition) Ryan Adams

• 1 Damn Sam (I Love a Woman That Rains) 02:31
• 2 My Winding Wheel 03:13
• 3 To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High) 03:14
• 4 Why Do They Leave? 03:17
• 5 Oh My Sweet Carolina 04:14
• 6 Amy 02:48
• 7 Bartering Lines 03:23
• 8 Shakedown on 9th Street 03:35
• 9 In My Time of Need 04:27
• 10 Come Pick Me Up 04:44
• 11 Call Me on Your Way Back Home 02:33
• Total Runtime 37:59

Info for Heartbreaker (25th Anniversary Edition)

Celebrating a quarter-century of Ryan Adams' 2000 debut solo album release Heartbreaker. This release features 11 re-imagined tracks from the critically acclaimed record that helped define a generation of alt-country and Americana.

Newly re-worked with fresh emotion and stripped-back intensity, these new versions offer a deeper take on the originals with a sprinkling of strings. The heartbreak never ended.

Ryan Adams released his solo debut album, Heartbreaker, in 2000. The record was produced in just 14 days at Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

"There's nothing terribly complex or tricky about Heartbreaker. In fact, it's probably one of the simplest, most straightforward albums you'll hear all year. But this album wasn't written to be complex. It isn't electronica designed to tickle your cerebral cortex. It isn't music to figure out. It's music to feel to. It's music to drink alone to. And it's sadder than witnessing your grandmother's burial. Heartbreaker is the soundtrack to the last ten minutes of any relationship you've ever watched crumble before your eyes. It's music for the ruined romantic in all of us. Usually, that little romantic simply sits quietly, tearfully watching everything disappear without so much as a single complaint. But on Heartbreaker, Ryan Adams has not only convinced that voice to speak, he's taught it to sing. The result is an album of astonishing musical proficiency, complete honesty and severe beauty." (pitchfork.com)

Ryan Adams, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, piano, banjo
Ethan Johns, drums, bass, Chamberlain, glockenspiel, B-3, vibes
David Rawlings, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, tambourine
Gillian Welch, backing vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar, electric bass, "voice of Lucy"
Pat Sansone, piano (tracks 5, 9, 11), Chamberlin and organ (track 6), backing vocals (track 2)
Emmylou Harris, backing vocals (track 5)
Kim Richey, backing vocals (track 9)
Allison Pierce, backing vocals (track 11)

Digitally remastered

Ryan Adams
has been praised as "one of rock's most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy nominated artist has 22 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, Jenny Lewis and has collaborated with some of music’s most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more.

Ryan’s profound contributions to music have taken many different forms. From his songwriting, to his producing, to fronting the rock/alternative country band Whiskeytown, and forming, “Ryan Adams & The Cardinals,” his ability to connect with audiences across a variety of different mediums is undeniable. Adams’ musical creativity was recognized early on and led to his NME Best Solo Artist win in both 2003 and 2004. In addition to his self-titled, double-Grammy-nominated 2014 album, Ryan’s catalogue includes Heartbreaker, Ashes & Fire, Easy Tiger, Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights, Love Is Hell, his 2001 major label debut Gold, and more.

Ryan’s artistry is not limited to his songwriting capabilities. In 2009, he published Infinity Blues, a book of free verse poetry about his journey to self-realization, and Hello Sunshine, a collection of poems and short stories. Ryan’s passion for writing continues, and he is currently working on his first novel. His music has spanned multiple musical genres, and has been incorporated in film and television specials such as Judd Apatow’s top grossing production Bridesmaids, This is 40, popular HBO TV series’ True Blood and Felicity, and his song, ‘Stay Alive’ appeared in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, starring Ben Stiller.

In November 2014, Ryan performed a two-night engagement at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall, which turned into a critically acclaimed live album on PAX-AM records, a label specifically for his music releases.

Ryan is widely known for his powerful shows performed all over the world and regarded for his prolific songwriting. He has been praised by many music icons including Noel Gallagher, Taylor Swift and the legend Elton John, who described him as the “fabulous one.” Adams currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his five cats, typewriter, and coffee machine.

This album contains no booklet.