Bayleaf (album)

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Name = Bayleaf
Type = studio
Artist = Stone Gossard


Released = September 11, 2001
Recorded = 1999–2001 in Seattle, Washington
Length = 39:43
Label = Sony
Producer = Stone Gossard, Pete Droge
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*Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sxddylo3xpbb link]
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"Bayleaf" is the first solo album by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. It was released on September 11, 2001 through Sony Music Entertainment.

Overview

The album features ten songs written over a span of four to five years.Stout, Gene. [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/38379_stone11.shtml "Gossard Picks Up the Mike on Solo Album"] . "Seattle Post-Intelligencer". September 11, 2001.] The album was recorded by Gossard over a two and a half year period in Seattle, Washington and completed in 2001. Gossard worked with producer Pete Droge. Gossard sang lead vocals on seven out of the album's ten tracks, while guest vocalists Pete Droge and Ty Wilman sang on the remaining three tracks. Gossard also contributed drums and piano to the album, as well as guitar, bass and vocals. Former Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain contributed his drumming to two tracks, "Bore Me" and "Fits". The album was mixed by Matt Bayles. The artwork for "Bayleaf" was composed by Elizabeth and Paul Haidle. The album charted at number 37 on "Billboard"'s Top Heatseekers chart. Greg Prato of Allmusic said, "While not as strong as his output with Brad, "Bayleaf" still has its moments." [Prato, Greg. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sxddylo3xpbb "Bayleaf"] . Allmusic.]

Track listing

All songs written by Stone Gossard.
#"Bore Me" – 3:45
#"Fits" – 4:05
#"Pigeon" – 4:32
#"Anchors" – 4:41
#"Cadillac" – 3:03
#"Bayleaf" – 6:05
#"Every Family" – 3:12
#"Unhand Me" – 3:46
#"Hellbent" – 3:31
#"Fend It Off" – 3:03

Personnel

*Stone Gossard – bass, guitar, percussion, piano, conga, drums, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
*Matt Bayles – engineering, mixing, keyboards
*Matt Chamberlain – drums on "Bore Me" and "Fits"
*Tony Coleman – percussion, tambourine
*Guy Davis – bass, background vocals
*Mike Dillon – vibraphone
*Pete Droge – production, acoustic guitar, bass, guitar, keyboards, background vocals, clavinet, 12-string guitar, mellotron, slide guitar, Prophet 5
*Mike Stone – drums
*Ron Weinstein – piano
*Ty Wilman – vocals, background vocals
*Steve Wilmans – engineering
*Edward Brooks – mastering
*Beth Haidle – artwork
*Paul Haidle – CD artwork
*Brad Klausen – design, layout

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