On September 13, 2011, “Proper” label released “The Old Magic”, the thirteen Nick Lowe studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Nick Lowe. Neil Brockbank and Robert Treherne.

Personnel:

• Nick Lowe- rhythm guitar
• Johnny Scott – guitar
• Jimmie Vaughan – guitar
• Steve Donnelly – lead guitar
• Geraint Watkins- organ, piano
• Neil Brockbank – vibraphone, mixing
• Matt Radford – double bass
• Robert Treherne – drums
• Rory McLeod – bass harmonica
• Martin Winning – tenor saxophone
• Nick Payne- baritone saxophone
• Matt Holland – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Annie Whitehead– trombone
• Kate St. John – string synthesizer
• Bob Loveday – violin, viola, recorder
• Norman Bergen- the gift of the string chart
• Ron Sexsmith- backing vocals
• Linnea Svensson – backing vocals
• Paul Carrack- backing vocals
• Anna Harvey – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.

1. Stoplight Roses
2. Checkout Time
3. House for Sale
4. Sensitive Man
5. I Read a Lot
6. Shame on the Rain – Tom T. Hall
7. Restless Feeling
8. The Poisoned Rose – Elvis Costello
9. Somebody Cares for Me- Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins
10. You Don’t Know Me at All – Jeff West
11. ‘Til the Real Thing Comes Along