The Rockfords (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Rockfords
Type = studio
Artist = The Rockfords


Released = February 1, 2000
Recorded = 1999 at Studio Litho and John & Stu's Place, Seattle, Washington
Length = 49:21
Label = Sony
Producer = John Goodmanson
Reviews = *Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0vfwxqlkldde link]

"The Rockfords" is the debut album by the American rock band The Rockfords. It was released on February 1, 2000 through Sony Music Entertainment.

Overview

The Rockfords features members of Goodness and Pearl Jam. The album was recorded in 1999 at Studio Litho and John & Stu's Place in Seattle, Washington. Studio Litho is owned by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. The band worked with producer John Goodmanson, who also mixed the album. Nancy Wilson of Heart contributes guest vocals on the track "Riverwide". Theresa E. LaVeck of Allmusic called the album a "compelling, if uneven, collaborative effort." [LaVeck, Theresa E. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0vfwxqlkldde "The Rockfords"] . Allmusic.]

Track listing

All songs written by Carrie Akre, Chris Friel, Rick Friel, Mike McCready, and Danny Newcomb, except where noted:
#"Adelaide" (Friel, Friel, McCready, Newcomb) – 4:19
#"Flashes" – 3:24
#"Silver Lining" (Friel, Friel, McCready, Newcomb) – 4:25
#"This Life" – 3:50
#"Distress" (Friel, Friel, McCready, Newcomb) – 3:03
#"Coat of Arms" – 4:34
#"Spiral" (Friel, Friel, McCready, Newcomb) – 3:56
#"Something True" – 4:07
#"Riverwide" (McCready, Nancy Wilson) – 4:25
#"Sureshot" – 4:17
#"Windows" – 5:03
#"Island" (Friel, Friel, McCready, Newcomb) – 3:58

Personnel

*Mike McCready – guitar
*Chris Friel – drums
*Danny Newcomb – guitar
*Rick Friel – bass
*Carrie Akre – vocals
*Nancy Wilson – vocals on "Riverwide"
*John Goodmanson – production, arranging, mixing
*Greg Calbi – mastering
*Ames Design – package design

References