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, released by

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, on January 2, 2007. It is her fifth album of

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producer Jimmy Parr, with whom Simon has worked extensively as his studio is close to her Tisbury farm. Simon's children, Sally Taylor and Ben Taylor, appear on the album. The three perform a choral

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on the track "

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". Following the successes of '' Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits'' (2004) and ''Moonlight Serenade'' (2005), ''Into White'' continued Simon's recently rejuvenated high chart profile and became ''Billboard's'' Hot Shot Debut, entering the chart at No. 15 and peaking at No. 13 in its second week, and staying on the charts for 10 weeks. The album also hit No. 1 on the Top Internet Albums chart.

Reception

''Into White'' was met with widespread critical acclaim. ''

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'' rated the album 8-out-of-10-stars and called it "the first musical gift to grace 2007." They also singled out the track "

", stating: "There's a shimmering beauty that's particular to how familial voices intertwine and the union of these three voices is singularly beautiful", and concluded "Ultimately, ''Into White'' serves the legacy of Carly Simon very well." ''

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'' called the album "a tranquil collection of covers that play like lullabies for grown-ups" and praised the track "You Can Close Your Eyes", calling it "the best moment on the album". In her 2008 book ''Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-And the Journey of a Generation'', author Sheila Weller describes this version of "You Can Close Your Eyes" as "slow, spectral" and "achingly beautiful." ''

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'' graded the album B, describing it as a "richly personal disc."

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stated: "In sum, ''Into White'' may be the best record Simon's made since ''

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'' stated "Entering the world of Carly Simon’s new album is like tiptoeing into an enchanted garden. The fanciful

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song that opens the record establishes a mood of deep, dreamy calm that is sustained over 14 songs."

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's

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Alternate versions

* A special copy of the album was released by

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with a bonus track, "

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Credits

Musicians

Production

Charts

Album – ''Billboard'' (United States)

References

External links

Carly Simon's Official Website''Into White'' at Carlysimon.com
{{Authority control 2007 albums Carly Simon albums Columbia Records albums