Upfront & Down Low

Infobox Album |
Name = Upfront & Down Low
Type = Album
Artist = Teddy Thompson


Released = July 17, 2007
Recorded = Brooklyn, NY
Genre = Folk-rock
Label = Verve Forecast
Producer = Teddy Thompson
Reviews =
| Last album = "Separate Ways"
(2005)
This album = "Upfront & Down Low"
(2007) | Next album = "A Piece of What You Need"
(2008)

"Upfront & Down Low" is the self-produced, third studio album by singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson, which features covers of some of his favorite country songs, along with one original track ("Down Low"). Six songs on on the album include string arrangements by Robert Kirby, while "My Blue Tears" features a string arrangement by friend and fellow singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. [citeweb|url=http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist/releases/default.aspx?pid=11738&aid=6773|title=Verve Music Group: Upfront & Down Low]

Track listing

# "Change of Heart" (Everly Brothers) - 3:05
# "Touching Home" - 2:46
# "Walking the Floor Over You" (Ernest Tubb) - 2:24
# "(From Now On All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers" (Merle Haggard) - 3:06
# "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (Elvis Presley) - 4:22
# "My Heart Echoes" - 3:27
# "The Worst is Yet to Come" - 4:26
# "My Blue Tears" (Dolly Parton) - 3:16
# "Down Low" (Teddy Thompson) - 5:52
# "You Finally Said Something Good (When You Said Goodbye)" (Louvin Brothers) - 2:40
# "She Thinks I Still Care" (George Jones) - 3:20
# "Let's Think About Living" (Boudleaux Bryant) - 2:08
# "Don't Ask Me to Be Friends" - 3:11

Personnel

Strings arranged by Robert Kirby (1,2,4,5,9,10,11) and Rufus Wainwright (8)
Produced by Teddy Thompson
Recorded by Brian Fulk at Monkeyboy Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed by Tom Schick at Monkeyboy Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Strings recorded at Dubway Studios, New York, NY and Air Edel Studios, London, UK
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
Management: Gary Waldman at Morebarn Music

Brad Albetta (Bass, Vocal), Jeff Hill (Bass), Dan Reiser (Drums, Vocal, Percussion), Greg Leisz (Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro), Tony Scherr (Guitar), Richard Thompson (Guitar), Marc Ribot (Guitar), Jim Campilongo (Guitar), David Mansfield (Dobro, Mandolin, Viola), Jason Crosby (Piano), Glen Platscha (Keyboards), Julia Kent (Cello), Iris DeMent (Vocal, Piano), Jenni Muldaur (Vocal), Tift Merritt (Vocal), Brian Fulk (Vocal), Antoine Silverman (Violin), Lorenza Ponce (Violin), Chris Cardona (Viola), Anja Wood (Cello), John Singleton (Violin), Sally Herbert (Violin), Claire Orsler (Viola), Dinah Beamish (Cello)

References