Childish Things

Childish Things
Studio album by James McMurtry
Released	September 6, 2005
Recorded	2005, Flashpoint Recording, Austin, TX
Genre	Country, Americana
Length	59:28
Label	Compadre Records
Producer	James McMurtry
James McMurtry chronology
Live in Aught-Three (2004) Childish Things (2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Childish Things is a 2005 album by singer-songwriter James McMurtry (see 2005 in music). It was awarded the 2006 Americana Music Association Album of the Year Award. The song "We Can't Make It Here" was named the best song of the 2000s decade by music critic Robert Christgau.^[2]

Track listing

1. "See the Elephant" (McMurtry) – 4:27
2. "Childish Things" (McMurtry)– 4.35
3. "We Can't Make It Here" (McMurtry) – 7:04
4. "Slew Foot" (featuring Joe Ely; written by Howard Hausey and James C. Webb)– 4:23
5. "Bad Enough" (McMurtry) – 4:32
6. "Restless" (McMurtry) – 3:52
7. "Memorial Day" (McMurtry) – 4:16
8. "Six Year Drought" (McMurtry) – 5:12
9. "Old Part of Town" (written by Peter Case) – 5:35
10. "Charlemagne's Home Town" (McMurtry) – 5:53
11. "Pocatello" (McMurtry) – 3:09
12. "Holiday" (McMurtry) – 6:30

Personnel

• James McMurtry: lead vocal, guitars, mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ
• Ronnie Johnson: bass guitar, backing vocals
• Tim Holt: guitars
• David Grissom: guitars
• Daren Hess: drums, tambourine
• Bukka Allen: piano, organ
• Warren Hood: violin
• Jon Blondell: trombone
• Curtis McMurtry: saxophone
• Randy Garibay, Jr.: backing vocals
• Joe Ely: Co-lead vocal on "Slew Foot"
• Chris Maresh: bass guitar on "Holiday"

Chart performance

Chart (2005)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	47
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	28
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums	40

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Christgau, Robert (December 24, 2009). "Rolling Stone Ballot: The 00's Best Songs & Albums". Robert Christgau. Retrieved February 17, 2013.

External links

• Childish Things information and lyrics at jamesmcmurtry.com