Woke on a Whaleheart
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| Woke on a Whaleheart | |||||
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| Studio album by Bill Callahan | |||||
| Released | April 24th, 2007 | ||||
| Length | 40:29 | ||||
| Label | Drag City | ||||
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Producer = Bill Callahan, Neil Michael Hagerty |
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Woke on a Whaleheart was the first record released by Bill Callahan under his own name instead of his nom de plume, Smog. His relationship with Drag City continues, however, and they released the album on April 24th, 2007, respectively a week earlier in Texas[1]. A single, "Diamond Dancer", preceded the album. It was released on March 20, 2007.
The arrangements of labelmate and former-Royal Trux vocalist and guitarist Neil Hagerty are featured on the album, and Callahan's band consists of vocalist Deani Pugh-Flemmings, guitarist Pete Denton, violinist Elizabeth Warren, percussionist Thor Harris, bassist Steve Bernal, and keyboard/lap steel player Howard Draper. The album was recorded by Jeremy Lemos, who previously recorded albums Rain on Lens and Supper for Callahan. The album's sound touches upon "gospel, tough pop and American Light Opera."[2]
[edit] Track listing
- "From the Rivers to the Ocean" – 6:35
- "Footprints" – 2:47
- "Diamond Dancer" – 4:00
- "Sycamore" – 5:35
- "The Wheel" – 4:03
- "Honeymoon Child" – 4:40
- "Day" – 4:32
- "Night" – 3:04
- "A Man Needs a Woman or a Man to Be a Man" – 5:13
