Calling the World

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Calling the World
Studio album by Rooney
Released	July 17, 2007
Genre	Pop Rock
Length	43:54
Label	Geffen Records
Professional reviews
Absolutepunk.net (89%) link All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link stv.tv link
Rooney chronology
Rooney (2003) Calling The World (2007)

Calling the World is the second full-length album by the Los Angeles alternative rock band Rooney. It was released on July 17, 2007. The cover is a recreation of the cover to the self-titled debut album of classic rock band The Doors and an homage to Rubber Soul by the classic rock band The Beatles.

The album is the result of almost three years of recording, with over 50 songs recorded during the sessions. "When Did Your Heart Go Missing?", is the first single.

The album was produced by John "Strawberry" Fields. Rooney unveiled tracks from the album at a series of Monday night concerts in Los Angeles during March.

The album came with bonus songs depending on where it was purchased:

• Best Buy - "Get Away"
• iTunes - "Sleep Song"
• Target - "Jump in My Bed"
• UK Bonus tracks - "jump in my bed" and "get away"

The album leaked on the Internet on July 3, 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Following its release, Calling the World debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 15,000 copies in its first week.^[1]

[edit] Track listing

1. "Calling the World" – 3:02
2. "When Did Your Heart Go Missing?" – 3:31
3. "I Should've Been After You" – 4:23
4. "Tell Me Soon" – 3:19
5. "Don't Come Around Again" – 4:01
6. "Are You Afraid?" – 4:11
7. "Love Me or Leave Me" – 3:12
8. "Paralyzed" – 2:34
9. "What For" – 3:43
10. "All In Your Head" – 3:43
11. "Believe in Me" – 4:02
12. "Help Me Find My Way" – 4:12

[edit] Personnel

• Louis Stephens - Keyboards
• Andy Sturmer - Vocals
• Steven Miller - Engineer
• Ducky Carlisle - Tambourine
• John Fields - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Woody Jackson - Engineer
• Martin Kierszenbaum - A&R
• Mike Fasano - Drum Technician
• Stephen Lu - String Arrangements
• Dorian Crozier - Drum Technician
• Eric Gorfain - Violin
• Daphne Chen - Violin
• Autumn DeWilde - Photography
• Meeno - Photography
• Dhani Harrison - Vocals
• Taylor Locke - Guitar, Vocals
• Ned Brower - Drums, Vocals
• Matthew Winter - Guitar (Bass)
• Leah Katz - Viola
• Mike Laza - Assistant Engineer
• Andrew Lynch - Assistant Engineer
• Scott Elgin - Assistant Engineer
• Alyssa Pittaluga - Assistant Engineer
• Sarah Killion - Assistant Engineer
• Janée Meadows - Art Direction, Layout Design
• Robert Schwartzman - Guitar, Vocals
• Richard Dodd - Cello
• Ross Hogarth - Engineer
• Ted Jensen - Mastering

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