Heavyweight EP

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Heavyweight EP
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ReleasedNovember 20, 2012 (2012-11-20) [1]
Length25:40
Label Frankenfish Records
Producer John Alagía
Rachael Yamagata chronology
Chesapeake
(2011)
Heavyweight EP
(2012)
Tightrope Walker
(2016)

Heavyweight EP is a 2012 EP by Rachael Yamagata.

Development

The EP consists of leftovers from the creation of Chesapeake , which Yamagata worked on the previous year, plus some songs that were composed during touring Europe and North America. Yamagata returns to her previous formula of piano and strings. [2] The song "Keep Going" was used in the 2012 film, To Write Love on Her Arms , also known as Renee. The tracks were recorded in The Village, The Bunny Ranch, Crab Trap, Marlay Studio, and Ice Station Zebra Studio in Medford, Massachusetts. [3] The cover artwork is by Jan Zoya, whose artwork impressed Yamagata with its feeling of sadness, nostalgia, and passion. [4]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rachael Yamagata except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heavyweight"R. Yamagata, Mike Viola 3:22
2."Has It Happened Yet" 4:38
3."It'll Do" 4:22
4."Falling in Love Again"R. Yamagata, M. Viola4:00
5."Nothing Gets By Here" 4:49
6."Keep Going" 4:34
Total length:25:40 [1]

Personnel

Musicians

  • Rachael Yamagata – Vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer [3]
  • John Alagía – Bass, keyboards, electric guitar
  • Michael Chaves – Guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, organ
  • Oli Kraus – Violin, strings (written, arranged, performed)
  • Adam Popick – Drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Tom Freund – Bass
  • Liz Phair – Electric guitar (track 2)
  • Mike Viola – Piano, Wurlitzer
  • Victor Indrizzo – Drums
  • Madi Diaz – Wurlizter
  • Paul Ahlstrand – Strings (arranged)
  • Michael Rosenbloom – Violin
  • Lisa Crockett – Violin
  • Sue Culpo – Viola
  • Ron Lowry – Cello

Production

  • John Alagía – Producer, mixing, engineering
  • Mike Viola – Producer
  • Brad Blackwood – Mastering
  • Dan Piscina – Mixing, engineering
  • Ducky Carlisle – Mixing, engineering
  • Pete Hanlon – Engineering
  • Eric Robinson – Engineering
  • Michael Chaves – Engineering
  • Jan Zoya – Cover art

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