Bad Books (album)

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Bad Books
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 19, 2010
RecordedAprilMay 2010 at Favorite Gentlemen Studios in Atlanta, Georgia
Genre Folk rock, indie rock, alternative rock
Length35:34
Label Favorite Gentlemen, Razor & Tie
Producer Robert McDowell
Bad Books chronology
Bad Books
(2010)
II (Bad Books album)
(2012)
Singles from Bad Books
  1. "You Wouldn't Have to Ask"
    Released: November 8, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Marshalltown ChronicleStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Lost In The Sound68% [2]
BLARE MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Bad Books is the debut album from the folk/indie rock collaboration project by folk artist Kevin Devine and members of indie rock band Manchester Orchestra. It was released digitally on October 19, 2010, and with a physical CD copy following on November 9, 2010 through Manchester Orchestra's own label Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. Six songs on the album were written by Kevin Devine, with the other five written by Andy Hull.

Contents

The album was recorded at Manchester Orchestra's own studio by band member Robert McDowell. The album's artwork was designed by band member Chris Freeman and Brian Manley. [4]

On August 25, 2010, "You Wouldn't Have to Ask" was offered as a free download on the band's official website. [5] Later that day, "Please Move" was offered for free listening on the band's Facebook page. [6] The band made the full album available for streaming on MySpace on October 15, 2010.

The band supported the release of the album with a short 4 date east coast tour in October 2010, with supporting acts Right Away, Great Captain, Gobotron and Hardello. [7] Another acoustic 5 date tour by Kevin Devine and Andy Hull alone took place in December 2010, in support of the release, with supporting act Gobotron. [8]

On November 8, 2010, Bad Books released the music video for the official first single "You Wouldn't Have to Ask", on the Spin.com website. The video, which was shot in black and white, was directed by Jason Miller and is based on the Everly Brothers' 1964 performance of the song "Gone, Gone, Gone" on the musical variety series Shindig! [9] On November 30, 2010, the music video was made available for purchase on iTunes. [10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."How This All Ends"Andy Hull3:03
2."The Easy Mark & the Old Maid" Kevin Devine 3:37
3."Baby Shoes"Andy Hull3:50
4."You're a Mirror I Cannot Avoid"Kevin Devine3:53
5."Holding Down the Laughter"Kevin Devine4:04
6."You Wouldn't Have to Ask"Kevin Devine1:52
7."I Begged You Everything"Andy Hull4:50
8."Please Move"Andy Hull3:02
9."Mesa, AZ"Kevin Devine3:23
10."Texas"Andy Hull4:00
11."Thanklin Franklin (Fish Ass Baby)" (Pre-order bonus track)Kevin Devine3:05

Personnel

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