Heart Like a River is the 6th studio album by American indie rock duo Ida, released in 2005 on Polyvinyl Records.

Reception

Critical reception for Heart Like a River varied from mildly favorable to very favorable, but all agreed that it was of a piece with their previous work. The album "...brings serene harmonies to songs about longtime love as well as romances that don't go so smoothly," according to Jon Pareles, writing in The New York Times.

Heart Like a River

Track listing

All tracks written by Littleton/Mitchell, except "What Can I Do" and "Honeyslide" by Karla Schickele.

Heart Like a River

"Laurel Blues" – 4:50

"599" – 5:29

"Late Blues" – 5:24

"Mine" – 5:31

"What Can I Do" – 2:57

"The Details" – 4:38

"Sundown" – 6:42

"Honeyslide" – 3:37

"Written on My Face" – 3:50

"The Morning" – 7:31

"Forgive" – 7:31

Personnel

Daniel Littleton – guitar, harmonium, organ, viola, drums, vocals

Elizabeth Mitchell – guitar, harmonium, accordion, wurlitzer, vocals

Karla Schickele – bass, piano, bell, vocals

Luther Gray – drums, percussion, clarinet

Jean Cook – violin

Cecilia Littleton – viola

Rick Lassiter – double bass

Dominique Davison – cello

Andrew Hall – double bass

References

2005 albums

Ida (band) albums

Heart Like a River