Makers (album)

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Makers
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2006
Genre Indie/Singer-Songwriter
Length37:57
Label Barsuk Records
Rocky Votolato chronology
Suicide Medicine
(2003)
Makers
(2006)
End Like This
(2007)

Makers is the 2006 release from Seattle singer-songwriter Rocky Votolato. It marks his debut on Barsuk Records after previously releasing albums on Second Nature Records. The album is characterized by sparse arrangements, focusing mainly on Votolato's voice and guitar work. Votolato's songwriting skills are on display in his most folk-sounding release to date.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "White Daisy Passing" – 3:07
  2. "Portland Is Leaving" – 2:45
  3. "The Night's Disguise" – 3:17
  4. "She Was Only in It for the Rain" – 3:09
  5. "Uppers Aren't Necessary" – 2:55
  6. "Wait Out the Days" – 2:43
  7. "Streetlights" – 2:29
  8. "Tennessee Train Tracks" – 2:25
  9. "Goldfield" – 3:32
  10. "Tinfoil Hats" – 2:39
  11. "Where We Left Off" – 5:38
  12. "Makers" – 3:18
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References

  1. Makers at AllMusic
  2. Pitchfork Media review
  3. Eliscu, Jenny (21 February 2006). "Rocky Votolato - Makers". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 3 March 2006. Retrieved 21 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)