Sweet Birds of Youth

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Sweet Birds of Youth
File:Richard James Simpson - Sweet Birds of Youth.jpg
Studio album by
Richard James Simpson
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2017 (2017-01-27)
Length47:58
Label Rehlein Music
Producer Richard James Simpson, Dustin Boyer
Richard James Simpson chronology
Sweet Birds of Youth
(2017)		 Deep Dream
(2019)
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Sweet Birds of Youth is the first solo studio album by American rock musician Richard James Simpson, released in January 2017 by Rehlein Music. It contains 18 tracks, all written by Simpson. It combines traditional songs with several short experimental pieces. [2] The majority of the songs were produced by Simpson, with eight tracks co-produced by Dustin Boyer from the John Cale band, and some other tracks co-produced by Joe and Fitch. Boyer plays several instruments on the album, other contributors include Joey Burns from Calexico on cello, and Theodore Welch on drums. [3] [4] It also features Simpson's sister Jennifer singing harmony vocals. [5]

Contents

The album was recorded in Los Angeles and San Francisco. [6] It was mastered by Geza X. [7]

Track listing

All tracks written by Richard James Simpson. "Bulls" contains a sample of "Ring of Fire" written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore. [6]

  1. "Birds" – 0:15
  2. "Bulls" – 3:37
  3. "Taking Sides" – 4:02
  4. "Moonbeams Arms" – 2:55
  5. "I Love You" – 1:10
  6. "Roller" – 5:02
  7. "Roll 3" – 0:40
  8. "You" – 1:19
  9. "Moon 1" – 0:27
  10. "Never Is Forever" – 4:56
  11. "10" – 1:35
  12. "Sorrow" – 3:25
  13. "Bloodsick" – 4:19
  14. "I Can, But I Can't" – 5:12
  15. "Roll 4" – 0:23
  16. "Sometimes" – 3:31
  17. "Spirit Plus" – 3:37
  18. "10 Estrellas" – 1:43

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Sweet Birds of Youth liner notes. [6]

Musicians

Production

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References

  1. ↑ Moro, Ben (March 12, 2018). "Richard James Simpson: Sweet Birds Of Youth". Indie for Bunnies (in Italian). Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Kinrade, Steve (2018). "Richard James Simpson - Sweet Birds of Youth". Pennyblackmusic. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "È uscito il nuovo video di Richard James Simpson per 'Roller', dall'album di debutto Sweet Birds Of Youth". ExhiMusic (in Italian). April 7, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Richard James Simpson's New Video For 'Roller', Off Debut Album 'Sweet Birds Of Youth,' Out Now". T4C. 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Barnard, Mike (December 19, 2017). "Richard James Simpson". Zap! Bang! magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Sweet Birds of Youth (CD booklet). Richard James Simpson. Rehlein Music. 2017.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Dan, Jen (December 19, 2017). "Debut album from alternative rock artist Richard James Simpson". Rebel Noise. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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