Leave the Light On (Chris Smither album)

Infobox Album
Name = Leave the Light On
Type = album
Artist = Chris Smither


Released = September 19, 2006
Recorded =
Genre = Blues, Folk
Length =
Label = Signature Sounds Recordings
Producer = David Goodrich
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fxfixqydldfe link]
* PopMatters [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/4109/chris-smither-leave-the-light-on/ link]
Chronology = Chris Smither
Last album = "Train Home"
This album = "Leave the Light On"
Next album =

"Leave the Light On" is the title of a recording by Chris Smither. It was released on Mighty Albert, a new imprint established for him on Signature. Guest musicians on the record include Grammy Award-winner Tim O’Brien and members of Ollabelle.

Track listing

All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted.

# "Open Up" - 2:55
# "Leave the Light On" - 3:47
# "Shillin' for the Blues" - 4:33
# "Seems So Real" - 4:26
# "Origin of Species" - 3:05
# "Cold Trail Blues" (Peter Case) - 4:29
# "Diplomacy" - 2:27
# "Father's Day" - 4:39
# "Visions of Johanna" (Bob Dylan) - 5:22
# "Blues in the Bottle" (Public Domain) - 3:29
# "John Hardy" (Traditional) - 3:12
# "John Hardy (Reprise)" (Traditional) - 1:32

Personnel

*Chris Smither – vocals, guitar
*David Goodrich - guitar, kalimba, piano, bass
*Tim O'Brien - mandolin, mandocello, fiddle, background vocals
*Mike Piehl - drums
*Lou Ulrich - bass
*Sean Staples - background vocals
*Anita Suhanin - background vocals
*Ollabelle - background vocals
*Jazer Giles - accordion, piano

Production

*Produced by David Goodrich
*Mixed by Mark Thayer and David Goodrich
*Mastered by Bob St. John
*Project coordination by Carol Young
*Art Direction & Design by Meghan Dewar
*Photography by Liz Linder and Morguefille