Love Is the Way

Love Is the Way is the ninth studio album by Eddi Reader. It was released in the UK on 13 April 2009.

In a special arrangement with record label Rough Trade she sold an exclusive, pre-released and minimally-packaged version of the disc on her autumn 2008 UK tour.

Produced by Reader herself and recorded in a matter of days with her band in Glasgow, the record includes songs written with her longtime writing partner Boo Hewerdine, her life partner John Douglas (of The Trashcan Sinatras), songs from Irish songwriters Declan O'Rourke and Jack Maher, Edinburgh-based Sandy Wright, an Eddi/Fleetwood Mac mashup and a rare Brian Wilson composition.

The album was promoted by a 25-date UK tour starting in April 2009.

Personnel

 * Eddi Reader – vocals
 * Boo Hewerdine – guitar, mellotron
 * Alan Kelly – accordion
 * Roy Dodds – drums
 * John Douglas – ukulele, acoustic guitar
 * Kevin McGuire – bass
 * Jack Maher – guitar
 * Teddy Borowiecki – piano, Moog, Hammond organ, bass accordion
 * Stephen Douglas – drums, backing vocals
 * Roddy Hart – piano
 * John McCusker – cittern, whistles
 * Heidi Talbot – harmony singing
 * Sam Bessa Reader – guitar
 * Charlie Bessa Reader – guitar
 * Meg Reader-Thompson – chatter