Amos Lee (album)

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Amos Lee
Amos Lee cover
Studio album by Amos Lee
Released March 1, 2005
Recorded July 2004
Genre Folk, Soul, Jazz
Length 35:47
Label Blue Note Records 97350
Producer Lee Alexander
Professional reviews
Amos Lee chronology
Amos Lee EP
(2004)		 Amos Lee
(2005)		 Supply and Demand
(2006)

Amos Lee is the self-titled debut album by American singer-songwriter Amos Lee, released in the US by Blue Note Records on March 1, 2005. The album was produced by Lee Alexander, the bassist in Norah Jones' band. The songs on the album incorporate themes of folk music, soul music, and jazz.

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[edit] In popular culture

"Colors" was featured on the soundtrack of the Dreamworks film Just Like Heaven, on the 'Hunting' episode of House, and on the two-hour season finale of the ABC show Grey's Anatomy on May 14, 2006. "Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight" was featured on the NBC show Conviction on April 7, 2006. Additionally, "Seen It All Before" was featured on an episode of ER in 2006.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Amos Lee.

  1. "Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight" – 3:08
  2. "Seen It All Before" – 4:15
  3. "Arms of a Woman" – 4:11
  4. "Give It Up" – 2:38
  5. "Dreamin'" – 2:54
  6. "Soul Suckers" – 2:49
  7. "Colors" – 2:40
  8. "Bottom of the Barrel" – 2:00
  9. "Black River" – 3:31
  10. "Love In The Lies" – 3:23
  11. "All My Friends" – 4:18

[edit] Personnel

  • Amos Lee - Guitar, Vocals
  • Lee Alexander - Bass guitar, drums, producer, mixing
  • Fred Berman - Drums, background vocals
  • Kevin Breit - Acoustic guitar, mandolin, resonator guitar
  • Adam Levy - Electric guitar, Background vocals
  • James Gadson - Drums
  • Larry Gold - Cello, string Arrangements
  • Zara Bodé - Background vocals
  • Devin Greenwood - Hammond organ, background vocals, Wurlitzer
  • Norah Jones - Piano, background vocals, Wurlitzer
  • Alexandra Leem - Viola
  • Jaron Olevsky - Bass guitar
  • Dan Rieser - Drums
  • Nate Skiltes - Mandolin
  • Chris Thomas - Bass guitar
  • Barrie Maguire - Producer, Engineer
  • Steve Mazur - Assistant Engineer
  • Clay Patrick McBridge - Cover Photo
  • Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - Engineer
  • Eli Wolf - A&R
  • Jessica Novod Berenblat - Art Direction
  • Matt Boynton - Engineer
  • Greg Calbi - Mastering
  • Chris Cofoni - A&R
  • Bill Eib - Management
  • Perry Greenfield - Product Manager
  • Denise Guerin - Photography
  • Gordon Jee - Creative Director
  • Danny Kopelson - Engineer, Mixing
  • Jerry Kramer - Management

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
2006 Billboard Top Heatseekers 2
2006 The Billboard 200 113

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