The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter

The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2007
RecordedThe Great North Sound Society, Maine
Genre
Length42:52
LabelSony BMG
Independent
V2
ProducerSam Kassirer & mixed by Jacquire King
Josh Ritter chronology
Live at The Record Exchange EP
(2007)
The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
(2007)
Live at the 9:30 Club
(2008)
Singles from The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter
  1. "Mind's Eye"
    Released: October 15, 2007
  2. "Right Moves"
    Released: December 17, 2007
  3. "Empty Hearts"
    Released: March 31, 2008
  4. "Real Long Distance"
    Released: May 5, 2008

The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter is the fifth full-length album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. It was released in the U.S. on August 21, 2007, in Ireland on September 7, 2007, through Independent Records, and released in the rest of Europe on October 1, 2007, by V2 Records. By July 26, 2007, the album had leaked onto peer-to-peer file-sharing websites.

The record was recorded in a Maine farmhouse dating to the 18th century. According to Ritter: "Lyrically, musically, and in terms of production, it's the most adventurous record I've made yet and I think when you hear it you're going to be surprised. Seriously, repeatedly, and in a good way."