Lullabies for Macy Rose (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Lullabies for Macy Rose
Type = Album
Artist = Sleepy Kid


Released = May 12, 2008
Recorded = 2007-2008
Length = 26:50
Genre = Alternative, Indie, Punk
Label = Championship Vinyl
Producer = Jared Kahi
Last album = "Live at the Kings Arms"
(2005)
This album = "Lullabies for Macy Rose"
(2008)
Next album = TBC
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"Lullabies for Macy Rose" is the first solo album by New Zealand actor/musician Johnny Barker under his Sleepy Kid alias. The album is an eclectic mix of self-written songs that have been described as a perfect chill-out album and really shows the softer side of Barker.

Johnny received a NZ On Air grant which he used to record 'Lullabies for Macy Rose' (named for his newborn niece) which was released on May 12, 2008.

The first single from Lullabies for Macy Rose is entitled "Little Box". The single was realeased on August 04, 2008 to coincide with a New Zealand wide tour with Reb Fountain.

Track listing

#"Spiderman's Secret" – 3:54
#"A Song For Holly" – 2:51
#"Summer Skies" – 3:36
#"Words I'd Never Heard" – 2:42
#"Little Bird" – 1:56
#"Grandfather Clock" – 3:27
#"Little Box" – 4:00
#"Wake Up For The Sun" – 2:40
#"Mind Your Step" – 3:44

Personnel

Johnny Barker - Guitar, vocals

Trivia

*Single "Mind Your Step" has been used to promote the New Zealand Cancer Society’s annual flagship event 'Daffidol Day'.

References

*http://www.myspace.com/johnnybarkernz - Johnny Barker at Myspace
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt8K0eZ3j20 - Little Box
*http://www.smokecds.com/cd/43368
*http://www.realgroovy.co.nz/Product/3926896/Lullabies-For-Macy-Rose