Early 21st Century Blues
| Early 21st Century Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 16, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | February, March 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country | |||
| Length | 59:22 | |||
| Label | Latent, Zoë, Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Michael Timmins | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Pitchfork | 5.7/10 |
Early 21st Century Blues is an album by the Canadian alt-country band Cowboy Junkies, released in 2005. The album features two original songs and covers of material by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, George Harrison and Richie Havens. The record has a very strong anti-war message, while also protesting public apathy towards the political process.