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October Road

by James Taylor

Released: August 13, 2002

Rock, folk rock, country rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

"October Road" is the fifteenth studio album by James Taylor, released in 2002. The album showcases Taylor's signature songwriting and emotive style, continuing to resonate with fans. This album marked his return to original material, being his last until Before This World in 2015.

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Reception

Debuting at number four on the Billboard 200, it had a strong opening with 154,000 copies sold in its first week, making it Taylor's best-performing album during the SoundScan era. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on November 21, 2002, and by May 2015, it had sold over a million copies in the U.S. October Road is available in two versions: a standard single-disc and a limited edition two-disc set, the latter featuring three additional songs and a video presentation. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Performance in 2003.

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"October Road" is the fifteenth studio album by James Taylor, released in 2002. This album marked his return to original material, being his last until Before This World in 2015. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Performance in 2003.

October Road is available in two versions: a standard single-disc and a limited edition two-disc set, the latter featuring three additional songs and a video presentation. The album showcases Taylor's signature songwriting and emotive style, continuing to resonate with fans.