Body Offering

"Body Offering" is a non-album single by the indie pop group, The Alice Rose, recorded February 25-26, 2007, at Arlyn Studios, in Austin, Texas, with engineer Aaron Horne, and released March 29, 2008, on Emerald Wood Records. Both songs were written by lead vocalist JoDee Purkeypile. It was the band's last release featuring guitarist Colin Slagle, who does not appear on the single's b-side, "Wear That Cross".

The Alice Rose, Topsey, Texas, March 2008.

Engineer Aaron Horne and Chris Sensat in Arlyn Studio A, March 25, 2007.

Track listing

Side A

"Body Offering" 2:30

Side B

"Wear That Cross" 3:05

Notes

The band filmed a music video for the single's b-side, "Wear That Cross", with director Jason Morris, which was filmed in Topsey, Texas, on Super 8 mm film. Morris originally intended the video for the song "Wisteria", from Phonographic Memory, but the band decided on "Wear That Cross" en route to the shoot, due to the fact that guitarist Colin Slagle was no longer in the band and did not appear on the song.
"Wear That Cross" features a backwards guitar solo by JoDee, written in reverse and played back forwards, inspired by The Beatles' "I'm Only Sleeping" from their 1966 album Revolver.
The photographs on the single's sleeve were taken by Chris' wife Rebecca Sensat at the Topsey, Texas ranch during the filming of the video.

Personnel

JoDee Purkeypile: Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Rhythm guitar, Acoustic 12-string guitar, Lead Guitar ("Wear That Cross"), Piano ("Body Offering"), Percussion
Sean Crooks: Bass
Chris Sensat: Drums
Brendan Rogers: Organ, Piano ("Wear That Cross")

Additional musicians

Max Berendt: Congas ("Wear That Cross")
Jennifer Marchand: Handclaps ("Body Offering")

Production credits

Produced by The Alice Rose
Recorded February 25-26, 2007, at Arlyn Studio A, Austin, Texas
Engineer: Aaron Horne
Mixed by Aaron Horne and JoDee Purkeypile
Mastered at Affordable Sound, Austin, Texas