Leave the Light On (Chris Smither album)

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Leave the Light On
Leave the Light On cover
Studio album by Chris Smither
Released September 19, 2006
Genre Blues, Folk
Label Signature Sounds Recordings
Producer David Goodrich
Professional reviews
Chris Smither chronology
Train Home Leave the Light On

Leave the Light On is the title of a recording by Chris Smither. It was released on Mighty Albert, a new imprint established for him on Signature. Guest musicians on the record include Grammy Award-winner Tim O’Brien and members of Ollabelle.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Open Up" - 2:55
  2. "Leave the Light On" - 3:47
  3. "Shillin' for the Blues" - 4:33
  4. "Seems So Real" - 4:26
  5. "Origin of Species" - 3:05
  6. "Cold Trail Blues" (Peter Case) - 4:29
  7. "Diplomacy" - 2:27
  8. "Father's Day" - 4:39
  9. "Visions of Johanna" (Bob Dylan) - 5:22
  10. "Blues in the Bottle" (Public Domain) - 3:29
  11. "John Hardy" (Traditional) - 3:12
  12. "John Hardy (Reprise)" (Traditional) - 1:32

[edit] Personnel

  • Chris Smither – vocals, guitar
  • David Goodrich - guitar, kalimba, piano, bass
  • Tim O'Brien - mandolin, mandocello, fiddle, background vocals
  • Mike Piehl - drums
  • Lou Ulrich - bass
  • Sean Staples - background vocals
  • Anita Suhanin - background vocals
  • Ollabelle - background vocals
  • Jazer Giles - accordion, piano

[edit] Production

  • Produced by David Goodrich
  • Mixed by Mark Thayer and David Goodrich
  • Mastered by Bob St. John
  • Project coordination by Carol Young
  • Art Direction & Design by Meghan Dewar
  • Photography by Liz Linder and Morguefille