| Artist | The dB's |
|---|---|
| Cover | FallingOffTheSky.jpg |
| Released | June 12, 2012 |
| Genre | Jangle pop |
| Length | 48:01 |
| Label | Bar/None |
| Producer | The dB's |
| Prev year | 1994 |
Falling Off the Sky is an album by the dB's, released on June 12, 2012, on Bar/None Records. It is the first album of new material released by the band since 1987.[1]
Critical reception
Falling Off the Sky received generally favorable reviews from critics; according to review aggregator website Metacritic, it has a score of 73 out of 100 based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2] Among the most favorable reviews was one written by Robert Christgau, who gave the album an A−. In his review, Christgau described the lead track, "That Time Is Gone", as "as rousing as anything in their [Holsapple and Stamey's] book."[3] A more mixed review by Stephen Deusner stated that on the album, the dB's "don't redefine themselves as defiantly as they once did".[4]
Personnel
Personnel taken from Falling Off the Sky liner notes.[5]
The dB's
- Peter Holsapple – vocals, guitar; Wurlitzer piano (2); piano, organ (6); percussion (3)
- Gene Holder – bass guitar
- Chris Stamey – vocals, guitar; organ (1); percussion (9); tubular bells, cello, double bass (10); string and woodwind arrangements
- Will Rigby – drums, percussion, vocals; organ solo (4)
Additional musicians
- Mitch Easter – additional guitars (2, 3, 10), guitar solo (12), percussion (10)
- Charles Cleaver – Wurlitzer piano (2, 8, 10), piano (11)
- Brannon Bollinger – baritone saxophones (2)
- Brett Harris – backing vocals (2, 4, 8–11)
- Al Strong – trumpet (3)
- Peter Lamb – saxophone (3)
- Jeff Crawford – backing vocals (4, 8–11)
- Karen Galvin – violin (4, 5, 8, 10, 11)
- Kaitlin Wolfberg – violin (4, 5, 8, 10, 11)
- Josh Starmer – cello (4–6, 8, 10, 11)
- Gabriel Pelli – violin (6)
- Laura Thomas – violin (6, 7)
- Lisa Lachot – flute (6, 8)
- Emma Nadeau – French Horn (6)
- Corey Sims – trumpet (8)
- Dale Baker – percussion (10)
Technical personnel
- The dB's – production
- Mitch Easter – additional production, mixing (3, 8)
- Scott Litt – additional production, mixing (1, 9)
- Ian Schreier – mixing (2, 10, 12)
- Tim Harper – mixing (11)
- Chris Stamey – mixing (4–7)
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound
References
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Falling Off the Sky Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Falling Off the Sky". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2012). "Consumer Guide: The dB's". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen (20 June 2012). "Falling Off the Sky Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Falling Off the Sky (CD liner notes). 2012.