Both Sides of the Gun

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Both Sides of the Gun
Both Sides of the Gun cover
Studio album by Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Released March 21, 2006
Genre Alternative Rock
Various
Length 63:51
Label Virgin
Producer Ben Harper
Professional reviews
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals chronology
Live at the Apollo
(2005)		 Both Sides of the Gun
(2006)		 Lifeline
(2007)

Both Sides of the Gun, is a Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals 2-disc album released in 2006.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Ben Harper, except as indicated.

Disc 1

  1. "Morning Yearning" – 4:09
  2. "Waiting for You" (Ben Harper/Michael Ward) – 3:34
  3. "Picture in a Frame" (Ben Harper/Michael Ward/Juan Nelson/Oliver Charles/Jason Yates/Leon Mobley) – 4:36
  4. "Never Leave Lonely Alone" – 2:51
  5. "Sweet Nothing Serenade" – 2:44
  6. "Reason to Mourn" – 4:26
  7. "More Than Sorry" (Ben Harper/Danny Kalb) – 3:24
  8. "Cryin' Won't Help You Now" – 2:35
  9. "Happy Ever after in Your Eyes" – 2:31

Disc 2

  1. "Better Way" – 3:58
  2. "Both Sides of the Gun" – 2:44
  3. "Engraved Invitation" – 2:55
  4. "Black Rain" (Ben Harper/Jason Yates) – 2:57
  5. "Gather 'Round the Stone" – 3:08
  6. "Please Don't Talk About Murder While I'm Eating" – 2:34
  7. "Get It Like You Like It" – 3:27
  8. "The Way You Found Me" – 2:53
  9. "Serve Your Soul" – 8:22

Disc 3 (Special Edition package only)

The album was also released as a Limited Special Edition box set including a Bonus CD featuring four alternate mixes and two live tracks.

  1. Gather ‘Round The Stone (Alternate Version Mix)
  2. Reason To Mourn (Alternate Mix)
  3. Get It Like You Like It (Live, Acoustic)
  4. Waiting For You (Alternate Mix)
  5. Morning Yearning (Alternate Mix)
  6. Beloved One (Live)

[edit] Personnel

  • Ben Harper - Vocals, Weissenborn, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, piano, vibes, slide guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Juan D. Nelson - Bass
  • Oliver Francis Charles - Drums
  • Leon Mobley - Percussion
  • Jason Yates - Keys
  • Matt Cory - Bass
  • Michael Ward - Guitar, bass
  • JP Plunier - Drums
  • Charlie Musselwhite - Backing vocals
  • David Lindley - Tambura
  • Greg Kurstin - Hammond B3
  • Marc Ford - Guitar
  • Alyssa Park, Joel Pargman, Patrick Rosalez, Brett Banducci, Timothy Loo - Strings
  • David Palmer - Keys
  • Danny Kalb - Guitar
  • Jan Ghazi - Electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Nick Sandro - Bass, backing vocals
  • Jason Mozersky - Guitar
  • Scott Thomas - Backing vocals
  • Jose Medeles - Drums
  • Jesse Ingalls - Bass
  • Jordan Richardson - Drums
  • William Gus Seyffert - Bass
  • Ellen Harper, Sue Chase, Michelle Griepentrog, Jennifer Ohrstrom, Natasha Cockrell - Backing vocals

[edit] Production

  • Producer: Ben Harper
  • Engineer: Danny Kalb
  • Management: J.P. Plunier
Preceded by
Face to Face by Westlife		 Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album
March 27 - April 3, 2006		 Succeeded by
The Hard Road by Hilltop Hoods
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