Retriever (album)
| Retriever | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:02 | |||
| Label | Nettwerk | |||
| Producer | Martin Terefe | |||
| Ron Sexsmith chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.3/10)[2] |
| Rolling Stone |  [3] |
Retriever is the eighth studio album from Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith. "Whatever It Takes" was released as a single and reached #24 in Canada.[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Ronald Eldon Sexsmith.
- "Hard Bargain" – 3:13
- "Imaginary Friends" – 3:42
- "Not About to Lose" – 3:00
- "Tomorrow in Her Eyes" – 2:29
- "From Now On" – 4:39
- "For the Driver" – 2:47
- "Wishing Wells" – 4:08
- "Whatever It Takes" – 3:21
- "Dandelion Wine" – 3:29
- "Happiness" – 2:32
- "How on Earth" – 4:10
- "I Know It Well" – 2:39
Cover versions
The Art of Time Ensemble featuring Sarah Slean recorded "Dandelion Wine" on their 2009 album Black Flowers. Canadian singer Michael Bublé released a version of the song "Whatever It Takes" in 2009 featuring Sexsmith which was included on Bublé's 2009 album Crazy Love.
References
- ^ "Retriever – Rob Sexsmith". Allmusic.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Ron Smith: Retriever". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ "Album reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2007.
- ^ "The Hits Charts (Airplay) : Top 100 singles". Retrieved January 12, 2025.