Neighbor Singing

Last updated
Neighbor Singing
Brad Laner - Neighbor Singing.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 6, 2007
Recorded2003 (2003)–2006 (2006) at Eichler Sound in Balboa Highlands, CA
Genre Neo-Psychedelia
Length39:43
Label Hometapes
Producer Thom Monahan
Brad Laner chronology
Creative Playthings
(2004)
Neighbor Singing
(2007)
Natural Selections
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The A.V. Club (B-) [2]
Pitchfork Media (7.4/10) [3]

Neighbor Singing is the debut solo album of composer Brad Laner, released on November 6, 2007 through Hometapes. Although the Electric Company and Amnesia albums were primarily composed and performed by Laner, Neighbor Singing is the first album to be issued under his own name.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brad Laner, except "Arlie" co-written with Alex Graham.

No.TitleLength
1."Find Out"3:06
2."Out Cold"3:56
3."Lovely World"3:52
4."Vecino"3:26
5."Arlie"2:25
6."Alambres"3:31
7."June Gloom"4:10
8."April Bossa"0:59
9."Sure"4:07
10."Falling Time"1:46
11."From Inside"3:36
12."Circumscribe"4:49

Personnel

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

Related Research Articles

Tracy Lawrence American musician

Tracy Lee Lawrence is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1990 to begin his country music career. He signed to Atlantic Records Nashville in 1991 and made his debut late that year with the album Sticks and Stones. Five more studio albums, as well as a live album and a compilation album, followed throughout the 1990s and into 2000 on Atlantic before the label's country division was closed in 2001. Afterward, he recorded for Warner Bros. Records, DreamWorks Records, Mercury Records Nashville, and his own labels, Rocky Comfort Records and Lawrence Music Group.

Brad Paisley American country music singer

Brad Douglas Paisley is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his 1999 debut album Who Needs Pictures, he has released eleven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified Gold or higher by the RIAA. He has scored 32 Top 10 singles on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, 19 of which have reached number 1. He set a new record in 2009 for the most consecutive singles (10) reaching the top spot on that chart.

Backing vocalist Singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists

Backing vocalists or backup singers are singers who provide vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. In some cases, a backing vocalist may sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are used in a broad range of popular music, traditional music and world music styles.

Keith Urban Australian country music singer

Keith Lionel Urban is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album, charting four singles in Australia before moving to the United States the following year. He found work as a session guitarist before starting a band known as The Ranch, which recorded one studio album on Capitol Nashville and charted two singles on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Brad Delp American Musician

Bradley Edward Delp was an American singer and songwriter, widely known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Boston and RTZ.

Brad Kane American singer, actor, producer and writer

Bradley Caleb Kane is an American singer, actor, producer and screenwriter.

<i>World War Z</i> (film) 2013 film by Marc Forster

World War Z is a 2013 American apocalyptic zombie action horror film directed by Marc Forster, with a screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, and Damon Lindelof, from a story by Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks. The film stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, a former United Nations investigator who travels the world gathering clues to find a way to stop a zombie pandemic. The ensemble supporting cast includes Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox, Ludi Boeken, Fana Mokoena, David Morse, Peter Capaldi, Pierfrancesco Favino, Ruth Negga, and David Andrews.

<i>The Buried Life</i> (album) 1993 studio album by Medicine

The Buried Life is the second album by American rock band Medicine, released on October 12, 1993 by American Recordings.

Brad Laner is an American musician and record producer best known for his work with the shoegaze band Medicine, which he founded and led.

<i>The Mechanical Forces of Love</i> 2003 studio album by Medicine

The Mechanical Forces of Love is the fourth album by American rock band Medicine, released on July 15, 2003 by Wall of Sound.

<i>Cherry Flavor Night Time</i> 1997 studio album by Amnesia

Cherry Flavor Night Time is the debut album of Amnesia, released on March 11, 1997 through Supreme Recordings. A limited edition bonus disc contained a remix of the entire album by Brad Laner under his moniker Electric Company.

<i>Studio City</i> (album) 1998 studio album by Electric Company

Studio City is the second album by Electric Company, released on March 10, 1998, on Island Records.

<i>The Story of Personal Electronics</i> 1998 studio album by Personal Electronics

The Story of Personal Electronics is an album by Personal Electronics, released on August 8, 1995 through LOHD. It is the only album Brad Laner released under the moniker. John Payne of the LA Weekly described the music as "nerve-racking", noting that "Laner’s getting more immersed in the newer music technology, while exploring the benefits of simplicity."

<i>Lingus</i> 1998 studio album by Amnesia

Lingus is the second studio album by the rock band Amnesia. It was released on June 25, 1998 through Supreme Recordings.

<i>Omakase</i> (Electric Company album) 1999 studio album by Electric Company

Omakase is the third studio album by the dance band Electric Company. It was released in 1999 on Vinyl Communications.

<i>Exitos</i> (Electric Company album) 2000 studio album by Electric Company

Exitos is the fourth studio album by the electronic band Electric Company. It was released in 2000 on Tigerbeat6.

<i>Slow Food</i> (album) 2001 studio album by Electric Company

Slow Food is the fifth album by Electric Company, released on April 9, 2001 through Planet Mu.

<i>Greatest Hits</i> (Electric Company album) 2001 remix album by Electric Company

Greatest Hits is a remix album by the electronic band Electric Company. It was released in 2001 on Tigerbeat6.

<i>Creative Playthings</i> (album) 2004 studio album by Electric Company

Creative Playthings is the seventh album by Electric Company, released on October 5, 2004 through Tigerbeat6.

<i>Natural Selections</i> 2010 studio album by Brad Laner

Natural Selections is the second album by Brad Laner, released on August 24, 2010 through Hometapes.

References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "Neighbor Singing". Allmusic. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  2. Heller, Jason (January 8, 2008). "Brad Laner: Neighbor Singing". The A.V. Club . Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  3. Harvey, Eric (November 19, 2007). "Brad Laner: Neighbor Singing". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 16, 2013.