National Ransom

National Ransom is a studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, released on 25 October 2010 (2 November in the US) through the Hear Music label. It was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with American songwriter and producer T Bone Burnett. The album's cover art is made by Maakies creator Tony Millionaire.

Featured musicians include Costello's recent backing bands The Imposters and The Sugarcanes, while the album also includes guest appearances by Vince Gill, Marc Ribot, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and Leon Russell.

The album was positively received by critics, earning a score of 79/100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic.

National Ransack EP
Originally a digital download was given away with orders for the album. The EP was later released separately on 10-inch vinyl.

Personnel

 * Dennis Crouch – double bass
 * Davey Faragher – Fender Precision electric bass
 * Pete Thomas – drums
 * Marc Ribot – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
 * Buddy Miller – harmony vocals
 * Jerry Douglas – lap steel guitar
 * Mike Compton – mandolin, harmony vocals
 * Vince Gill – harmony vocals
 * Jim Lauderdale – harmony vocals
 * Steve Nieve – Vox Continental organ, Hammond organ, celesta
 * T Bone Burnett – reverse piano, Gretsch Black Falcon electric guitar
 * Jeff Taylor – piano, accordion
 * Stuart Duncan – electric violin, zither, electric viola
 * Dave Eggar – cello
 * Darrell Leonard – trumpet, flugelhorn
 * George Bohanon – trombone
 * Ira Nepus – trombone
 * Tom Peterson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
 * Maurice Spears – bass trombone
 * Andrew Duckles – viola
 * Matt Funes – viola
 * Caroline Campbell – violin
 * Lucia Micarelli – violin
 * Neel Hammond – violin
 * Radu Pieptea – violin
 * Bruce Dukov – violin, concertmaster
 * Mike Piersante – shaker
 * Elvis Costello – Gibson L-00 acoustic guitar, Fender Telecaster electric guitar, Ampeg AEB-1 bass guitar, reverse piano, Farfisa organ, lead vocals, harmony vocals, whistling