Nomads Indians Saints
| Nomads Indians Saints | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 1990 October 3, 2000 (Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
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| 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 | [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[3] |
| The New York Times | (favorable)[4] |
| Q | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
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.
Reception
NME said, "The Indigos clearly want to update their genre with modern attitudes and poppy production, avoiding both Nashville's cheesy sentimentalism and Greenwich Village's wordy worthiness. Not every song pulls off this tricky balancing act. The Indigos bury their brightest qualities in clothes which are too often dreary and dated.[7]
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
| Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] | 54 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 43 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Nomads Indians Saints at AllMusic
- ^ "Indigo GirlsNomads Indians Saints (Epic) (STAR)(STAR)"Hammer and..." Chicago Tribune. October 18, 1990. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ "HOME ENTERTAINMENT/RECORDINGS: AND KEEP IN MIND (Published 1990)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023.
- ^ Album reviews at CD Universe
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Stephen Dalton (November 17, 1990). "Long Play". NME. p. 34.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1422". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ "Indigo Girls Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ "American album certifications – Indigo Girls – Nomads Indians Saints". Recording Industry Association of America.
