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This article is about the album by the Black Swans. For other uses, see Change (disambiguation).
Change! Studio album by The Black Swans Released November 6, 2007 Genre folk-rock Length about this long Label La Société Expéditionnaire Producer Jerry DeCicca The Black Swans chronology Sex Brain [EP]
(2006)Change!
(2007)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Pitchfork Media (7.9/10)[1] Stylus (A)[2] Change! is the second full-length album by the Black Swans. It is a follow up to 2004's Who Will Walk in the Darkness with You? and their 2006 EP, Sex Brain. Harp Magazine described the album as a tip of the hat to Charles Simic, the Left Banke, and Fred Neil.[3]
Contents
Cover
The cover of the CD release is a painting, "Untitled", by Debbie Porchetti, a member of Arc Industries North Workshop, a branch of Franklin County Board of MRDD. The workshop provides services to 300 adults with developmental challenges and recognize their talents by offering an environment that reinforces their confidence and self expression. Change! was also released in a limited edition vinyl featuring original, one of a kind artwork by workshop members who applied their expression to 500 blank album sleves.[3][4]
Track listing
All songs by Jerry DeCicca, except "Blue Moon #9 by DeCicca, Faulkner & Forbes
- "New Face" - 2:37
- "Hope Island" - 4:52
- "Coats" - 3:55
- "Only Be with You" - 4:35
- "Shake" - 6:21
- "Purple Heart" - 2:28
- "Fruitless Ways" - 3:57
- "Blue Moon #9" - 2:33
- "3 Broken Words" - 3:48
- "Slide on Down" - 3:46
- "Change!" - 3:35
- "3 Chord Song" - 5:55
Credits
Musicians
- Jerry DeCicca - acoustic guitar, vocals, electric guitar on "Purple Heart"
- Noel Sayre - violin, viola
- Canaan Faulkner - bass, backing vocals
- Chris Forbes - electric guitar, tenor guitar, backing vocals
- Keith Hanlon drums, percussion
- Amy Alwood - backing vocals
- Joe Peppercorn - piano
Releases
year format label catalog # 2007 CD La Société Expéditionnaire 7 External links
- The Black Swans, official web site
- The Black Swans, page at MySpace
References
- ^ Stephen M. Deusner, "Review: The Black Swans Change", Pitchfork Media, January 3, 2008
- ^ Andrew Iliff, "Review: The Black Swans - Change!", Stylus, October 30, 2007
- ^ a b Fred Mills, "Black Swans Ready for 'Change'", Harp Magazine, August 13, 2007
- ^ liner notes
Categories:- 2007 albums
- Black Swans albums
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