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Upfront and Down Low

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Released
  
July 17, 2007

Artist
  
Teddy Thompson

Producer
  
Teddy Thompson

Recorded
  
Brooklyn, NY

Release date
  
17 July 2007

Label
  
Verve Records

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Upfront & Down Low(2007)
  
A Piece of What You Need(2008)

Genres
  
Folk music, Folk rock, Alternative country

Similar
  
Teddy Thompson albums, Folk rock albums

Upfront & Down Low is the self-produced, third studio album by singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson, released under Verve Forecast Records on July 17, 2007. The album features covers of some of his favorite country songs, along with one original track ("Down Low"). Six songs on the album include string arrangements by Robert Kirby, while "My Blue Tears" features a string arrangement by friend and fellow singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Change of Heart" (Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant) (originally recorded by The Everly Brothers) - 3:05
  2. "Touching Home" (Dallas Frayier, A.L. "Doodle" Owens) - 2:46
  3. "Walking the Floor Over You" (Ernest Tubb) - 2:24
  4. "(From Now On All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers" (Liz Anderson) - 3:06
  5. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (Sam Kesler, William Taylor) (originally recorded by Elvis Presley) - 4:22
  6. "My Heart Echoes" (Homer Bailes, Johnnie Bailes, Zeke Clemens, Muriel Deason Wright) - 3:27
  7. "The Worst is Yet to Come" (Liz Anderson, Casey Anderson) - 4:26
  8. "My Blue Tears" (Dolly Parton) - 3:16
  9. "Down Low" (Teddy Thompson) - 5:52
  10. "You Finally Said Something Good (When You Said Goodbye)" (Eugene Strasser, George Winters) (originally recorded by Louvin Brothers) - 2:40
  11. "She Thinks I Still Care" (Dickey Lee Lipscomb) - 3:20
  12. "Let's Think About Living" (Boudleaux Bryant) (originally recorded by Bob Luman) - 2:08

- hidden track: "Don't Ask Me to Be Friends" (Gerry Goffin, Jack Keller) (originally by The Everly Brothers)

Personnel

  • Strings arranged by Robert Kirby (1,2,4,5,9,10,11) and Rufus Wainwright (8)
  • Produced by Teddy Thompson
  • Recorded by Brian Fulk at Monkeyboy Studios, Brooklyn, NY
  • Mixed by Tom Schick at Monkeyboy Studios, Brooklyn, NY
  • Strings recorded at Dubway Studios, New York, NY and Air Edel Studios, London, UK
  • Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
  • Management: Gary Waldman at Morebarn Music

    • Brad Albetta (Bass, Vocal), Jeff Hill (Bass), Dan Reiser (Drums, Vocal, Percussion), Greg Leisz (Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro), Tony Scherr (Guitar), Richard Thompson (Guitar), Marc Ribot (Guitar), Jim Campilongo (Guitar), David Mansfield (Dobro, Mandolin, Viola), Jason Crosby (Piano), Glen Platscha (Keyboards), Julia Kent (Cello), Iris DeMent (Vocal, Piano), Jenni Muldaur (Vocal), Tift Merritt (Vocal), Brian Fulk (Vocal), Antoine Silverman (Violin), Lorenza Ponce (Violin), Chris Cardona (Viola), Anja Wood (Cello), John Singleton (Violin), Sally Herbert (Violin), Claire Orsler (Viola), Dinah Beamish (Cello)

    Songs

    1Change of Heart3:06
    2Touching Home2:47
    3Walking the Floor Over You2:25

    References

    Upfront & Down Low Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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