Woke on a Whaleheart

Infobox Album | Name = Woke on a Whaleheart
Type = Album
Artist = Bill Callahan


Released = April 24th, 2007
Length = 40:29
Label = Drag City
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jpfixzl5ldde link]
*Pitchfork Media (6.9/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/42443-woke-on-a-whaleheart link]
*"Spin" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.spin.com/reviews/2007/05/0705_billcallahan/ May 18, 2007]
Producer = Bill Callahan, Neil Michael Hagerty
Last album = "A River Ain't Too Much To Love"
(2005)
This album = "Woke on a Whaleheart"
(2007)
Next album = |

"Woke on a Whaleheart" was the first record released by Bill Callahan under his own name instead of his nom de plume, Smog. His relationship with Drag City continues, however, and they released the album on April 24th, 2007, respectively a week earlier in Texas [" [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/42419-bill-callahan-drops-iwhalehearti-a-week-early-in-texas Bill Callahan Drops Whaleheart a Week Early in Texas] ", pitchforkmedia.com (2007-04-17, retrieved on 2008-01-14)] . A single, "Diamond Dancer", preceded the album. It was released on March 20 2007.

The arrangements of labelmate and former-Royal Trux vocalist and guitarist Neil Hagerty are featured on the album, and Callahan's band consists of vocalist Deani Pugh-Flemmings, guitarist Pete Denton, violinist Elizabeth Warren, percussionist Thor Harris, bassist Steve Bernal, and keyboard/lap steel player Howard Draper. The album was recorded by Jeremy Lemos, who previously recorded albums "Rain on Lens" and "Supper" for Callahan. The album's sound touches upon "gospel, tough pop and American Light Opera." [" [http://brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5844&Itemid=90 Bill Callahan, "Woke On a Whaleheart"] ", brainwashed.com (2007-01-11, retrieved on 2008-01-14)]

Track listing

#"From the Rivers to the Ocean" – 6:35
#"Footprints" – 2:47
#"Diamond Dancer" – 4:00
#"Sycamore" – 5:35
#"The Wheel" – 4:03
#"Honeymoon Child" – 4:40
#"Day" – 4:32
#"Night" – 3:04
#"A Man Needs a Woman or a Man to Be a Man" – 5:13

External links

* [http://flickr.com/photos/howrad/sets/72157594422956107/ Woke On A Whaleheart recording session photos]

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