| Nomads Indians Saints | ||||
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| Studio album by Indigo Girls | ||||
| Released | September 21, 1990 October 3, 2000 (Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 46:53 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Scott Litt | |||
| Indigo Girls chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Nomads Indians Saints | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Chicago Tribune |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+ |
| The New York Times | (favorable) |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
Nomads Indians Saints is the third studio album by Indigo Girls, released in 1990. It was reissued and remastered in 2000 with three bonus tracks.
Track listing
- "Hammer and a Nail" (Emily Saliers) – 3:50
- "Welcome Me" (Amy Ray) – 4:36
- "World Falls" (Ray) – 3:44
- "Southland in the Springtime" (Saliers) – 4:19
- "1 2 3" (Ray, Chris McGuire, Cooper Seay, Bryan Lilje, Scott Bland) – 4:12
- "Keeper of My Heart" (Ray) – 4:22
- "Watershed" (Saliers) – 5:44
- "Hand Me Downs" (Ray) – 3:41
- "You and Me of the 10,000 Wars" (Saliers) – 4:10
- "Pushing the Needle Too Far" (Ray) – 4:12
- "The Girl with the Weight of the World in Her Hands" (Saliers) – 4:21
2000 reissue bonus tracks
- "Welcome Me" (Live) (Ray) – 4:35 Live at the Hopi Civic Center on the Hopi Reservation, Kyostmovi, AZ, May 24, 1995
- Interview by Shawn Colvin – 8:51
- "You and Me of the 10,000 Wars" (Live) – 4:21 Live at Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO, October 21 and October 22, 1990
Personnel
- Indigo Girls
- Amy Ray – vocals, guitars
- Emily Saliers – vocals, guitars
- Additional personnel
- Sara Lee – bass (1–4, 6, 7 & bonus 1)
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion (1, 2, 7, 9)
- Kenny Aronoff – drums (1, 2, 7), African drums and percussion (8, 9)
- Peter Holsapple – accordion (1 10), keyboard (8)
- John Jennings – slide guitar (2), acoustic guitar (4), electric guitar (7)
- Benmont Tench – fake accordion (1)
- Mary Chapin Carpenter – backing vocals (1, 4)
- Gerard McHugh – backing vocals (2)
- Peter Buck – Appalachian dulcimer (3)
- The Louies – percussion (3)
- Michelle Malone – backing vocals (3)
- Craig Edwards – fiddle (4)
- Jim Keltner – drums (4)
- Jay Dee Daugherty – drums (9)
- Michael Lorant – drums (10)
- Bill Meyers – string arrangements (11)
- Jerry Marotta – percussion (bonus 1)
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello (bonus 1)
- Ellen James Society (track 5)
- Chris McGuire – electric rhythm guitar (5)
- Cooper Seay – electric lead guitar (5)
- Bryan Lilje – bass (5)
- Scott Bland – drums (5)
Charts
- Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Billboard 200 | 43 |
- Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Hammer and Nail" | Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 12 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – United States | Gold | April 16, 1992 |
References
- Nomads Indians Saints at AllMusic
- "Indigo GirlsNomads Indians Saints (Epic) (STAR)(STAR)"Hammer and..." Chicago Tribune. 18 October 1990. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- Entertainment Weekly review
- "HOME ENTERTAINMENT/RECORDINGS: AND KEEP IN MIND (Published 1990)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-02-27.
- Album reviews at CD Universe
- Rolling Stone review
- "Indigo Girls Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- "RIAA — Gold & Platinum Searchable Database: Indigo Girls". RIAA Gold & Platinum Awards Program. Recording Industry Association of America.
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