One Way Out (Melissa Etheridge album)

One Way Out is a 2013 recording of songs that Etheridge wrote in her early career, but felt like she couldn't release at the time. For this album, she reconnected with many of the musicians who backed her when she first started.^[2] These recordings were initially intended for a box set that ended up being canceled and were released as a stand-alone album instead,^[1] which the artist completed during her downtime in the COVID-19 pandemic^[3] to fulfill a request from her record label BMG Rights Management.^[4] To promote the release, she recorded a music video for "For the Last Time"^[3] and toured, performing these songs alongside hits from throughout her career.^[5]

In a brief review ahead of the album's release, Tracy E. Gilchrist of The Advocate called this album a "return to form" for Etheridge.^[6] One Way Out was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award, losing to Montero by Lil Nas X at the 33rd award ceremony.^[7]

All songs written by Melissa Etheridge

1. "One Way Out" – 4:04
2. "As Cool as You Try" – 3:37
3. "I’m No Angel Myself" – 4:39
4. "For the Last Time" – 3:17
5. "Save Myself" – 3:21
6. "That Would Be Me" – 2:31
7. "Wild Wild Wild" – 3:22
8. "You Have No Idea (live) – 3:48
9. "Life Goes On (live) – 4:38

• Melissa Etheridge – vocals, guitar, harmonica on studio tracks, production
• Kenny Aronoff – drums on live tracks
• Niko Bolas – mixing and co-production on studio tracks
• Mark Browne – bass guitar on live tracks
• David Cole – mixing and co-production on live tracks
• Chris Gehringer – mastering
• James Harrah – guitar on live tracks
• Fritz Lewak – drums on studio tracks
• Kevin McCormick – bass guitar on studio tracks
• Darren Melchiorre – design
• John Shanks – guitar on studio tracks

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