Old LP
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- This article is about the album. For its titular track, see Old LP (song).
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| Studio album by That Dog | |||||
| Released | October 4, 2019 | ||||
| Recorded | 2016-2019 @ Kingsize Soundlabs; Park Oak Studios; The Boat; The Evergreen Stage; The Whiskey Kitchen | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 39:56 | ||||
| Label | UME | ||||
| Producer(s) | Anna Waronker and That Dog | ||||
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Old LP is That Dog's fourth album, released 22 years after their previous record Retreat from the Sun.
Contents
Overview
Old LP was written, recorded, and produced over the course of eight years, starting with That Dog's slate of reunion shows in 2011. It is their first record without Petra Haden. Touring to promote the record was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to this, Allison Crutchfield of Swearin' joined the band for several live performances. The album features contributions from Maya Rudolph, Randy Newman, Josh Klinghoffer (formerly of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), Joey Waronker, and dozens of classical session musicians.
Writing
Waronker explained the processes behind each of the album's 11 songs in an interview with Consequence of Sound on October 3, 2019.
Recording
The band released a short documentary in September of 2019, directed by Mary Wigmore, about the album's title song. It is dedicated to the memory of Charlie Haden.
Reception
Old LP holds a score of 85 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating "Universal Acclaim." It has been praised for simultaneously staying true to the band's original sound while also demonstrating considerable artistic growth.
Tracklist
All songs written and composed by Anna Waronker.| Original album track listing | |||||||||
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| 1. | "Your Machine" | 2:57 | |||||||
| 2. | "Just the Way" | 3:40 | |||||||
| 3. | "Bird on a Wire" | 4:27 | |||||||
| 4. | "Drip Drops" | 2:26 | |||||||
| 5. | "If You Just Didn't Do It" | 3:40 | |||||||
| 6. | "When We Were Young" | 4:18 | |||||||
| 7. | "Alone Again" | 3:01 | |||||||
| 8. | "Down Without a Fight" | 2:54 | |||||||
| 9. | "Never Want to See Your Face Again" | 3:46 | |||||||
| 10. | "Least I Could Do" | 4:26 | |||||||
| 11. | "Old LP" (Co-arranged by Randy Newman [uncredited]) | 4:21 | |||||||
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39:56 | ||||||||
Personnel
Band members
- Anna Waronker - Lead vocals, guitar, piano, producer
- Rachel Haden - Bass, backing vocals
- Tony Maxwell - Drums, percussion, piano
Session musicians
- Lauren Baba - Viola
- Melia Badalian - French Horn
- Erin Barnes -Drums (Bass)
- Gordon Bash - Bass (Upright), Contrabass
- Charlotte Caffey - Handclapping, Harpsichord
- Paul Cartwright - Violin
- Elizabeth Chorley - Violin
- Annette Cisneros - Engineer
- Eric Clarke - Violin
- Rob Covacevich - Flute
- Graham Coxon - Guitar
- Kevin Devine - Handclapping
- Andrew Dost - Horn
- Brandon Encinas - Viola
- Sean Franz - Clarinet
- Steve Gregoropoulos - Conductor
- Tanya Haden - Cello
- Leah Harmon - Accordion
- Erik Hughes - Trombone
- Josh Klinghoffer - Casio, Drums (Bass), Piano, Vibraharp
- Pete Korpela - Timpani
- Nate Laguzza - Cymbals
- Danny Levin - Flugelhorn
- Luis Mascaro - Violin
- Bianca McClure - Violin
- Astrid McDonald - Handclapping
- Jeff McDonald - Handclapping
- Steven McDonald - Handclapping, Piano
- Fuzzbee Morse - Flute
- Kathryn Nicole Nockels - Bassoon
- Ken Oak - Cello
- Corinne Olsen - Viola
- Neil Rosengarden - French Horn
- Maya Rudolph - Vocals
- Todd Simon - Horn
- Jacob Szekely - Cello
- Andres Trujillo - Tuba
- Joey Waronker - Drums (Snare)
- Kaitlin Wolfberg - Contractor, Violin
- Chick Wolverton - Guitar
Production, etc.
- Pierre de Reeder - Engineer
- Maria-Ines Gul - Cover Illustration
- Carley Jennings - Management
- David Juros - Engineer
- Ethan Mates - Engineer
- Mike Krol - Design
- Jeff Leven - Legal Advisor
- Steven McDonald - Engineer, Mixing
- Rob Reynolds - Photography
- James Salter - Engineer
- Jack Shirley - Mastering
See also
External links
- Listen to Old LP on Spotify
- Old LP at Metacritic
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