10 Song Demo
Studio album by
Rosanne Cash
ReleasedApril 2, 1996
GenreCountry, folk
Length35:28
LabelCapitol[1]
ProducerRosanne Cash, John Leventhal
Rosanne Cash chronology
The Wheel
(1993)		 10 Song Demo
(1996)		 Rules of Travel
(2003)

10 Song Demo is an album by the American musician Rosanne Cash.[2][3] Released in 1996, it was her first album for Capitol Records. The album's first single, "The Summer I Read Collette", is a tribute to French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. Its second and final single, "Western Wall", was covered by Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt on Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]

No Depression wrote that "her voice and person completely dominate, and even when the literary lyrics border on being sappy or overly articulate, the sheer force of Cash’s persona makes it work."[7] Entertainment Weekly determined that "unlike, say, Bruce Springsteen, she knows that bare-bones doesn’t mean tuneless ... Demo's spare arrangements reinforce the sturdiness of her melodies."[8]

Track listing

All songs by Rosanne Cash except as indicated.

  1. "Price of Temptation" – 2:12
  2. "If I Were a Man" – 3:20
  3. "The Summer I Read Collette" – 3:28
  4. "Western Wall" – 3:00
  5. "Bells & Roses" – 3:04
  6. "List of Burdens" – 3:04
  7. "Child of Steel" (live) – 3:36
  8. "Just Don't Talk About It" (Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal) – 3:48
  9. "I Want to Know" – 3:17
  10. "Take My Body" – 3:52
  11. "Mid-Air" (live) – 2:37

Musicians

  • Rosanne Cash: Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Piano
  • Larry Campbell: Acoustic & electric guitar, Background vocals
  • John Leventhal: Acoustic & electric guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion
  • Lincoln Schleifer: Bass, Percussion

References

  1. ↑ Wolff, Kurt (February 18, 2000). Country Music: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858285344 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Rosanne Cash Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ "Rosanne Cash Released "10 Song Demo" 25 Years Ago Today". Magnet. April 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ "10 Song Demo - Rosanne Cash | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  5. ↑ "Robert Christgau: CG: Rosanne Cash". www.robertchristgau.com.
  6. ↑ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Rosanne Cash – 10 Song Demo". No Depression. July 1996. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "10 Song Demo". EW.com.


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