Bayleaf (album)

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Released September 11, 2001 Language English Artist Stone Gossard Producer Pete Droge		Length 39:43 Bayleaf(2001) Moonlander(2013) Release date 11 September 2001 Label Epic Records

Recorded 1999–2001 in Seattle, Washington Genres Rock music, Alternative rock Similar Stone Gossard albums, Alternative rock albums

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Bayleaf is the first solo studio album by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. It was released on September 11, 2001, on Epic Records.

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Overview

The album features ten songs written over a span of four to five years. The album was recorded by Gossard over a 2 ¹⁄₂-year period in Seattle, Washington and completed in 2001. Gossard worked with producer Pete Droge. Gossard sang lead vocals on seven out of the album's ten tracks, while guest vocalists Pete Droge and Ty Willman sang on the remaining three tracks. Gossard also contributed drums and piano to the album, as well as guitar, bass and vocals. Former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain contributed his drumming to two tracks, "Bore Me" and "Fits". The album was mixed by Matt Bayles. The album's cover art was illustrated by Beth Haidle. The album's songs feature a mellow sound influenced by Frank Black, Rufus Wainwright, and The Rolling Stones. The album charted at number 37 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. Greg Prato of Allmusic said, "While not as strong as his output with Brad, Bayleaf still has its moments."

Track listing

All tracks written by Stone Gossard.

Japanese bonus track

All tracks written by Gossard.

Online bonus track

Personnel

Stone Gossard – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, conga, background vocals

Additional musicians and production

Zac Baird – Nord Lead

Matt Bayles – keyboards, engineering, mixing

Edward Brooks at RFI CD Mastering – mastering

Matt Chamberlain – drums on "Bore Me" and "Fits"

Tony Coleman – tambourine, percussion

Guy M. Davis – bass guitar, background vocals

Mike Dillon – vibraphone

Pete Droge – background vocals, 12-string guitar, Prophet 5, slide guitar, clavinet, mellotron, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, acoustic guitar, production

Beth Haidle – artwork and photo transfer

Paul Haidle – CD artwork

Brad Klausen – design and layout

Lance Mercer – photos

Mike Stone – drums

Ron Weinstein – piano, Hammond C3

Ty Willman – lead vocals on "Cadillac", "Unhand Me", and "Fend It Off", background vocals

Steve Wilmans – engineering on "Hellbent"