Owsley (album)

Owsley is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Owsley, released on Giant Records in 1999.[2] The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album.

Owsley
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 23, 1999 (1999-03-23)
RecordedOctober 1995–December 1998
The Outhouse (Nashville, TN)
GenreRock, power pop
Length42:23
LabelGiant
ProducerOwsley
Millard Powers
Jeff Balding
Chris McHugh (executive)
Owsley chronology
Owsley
(1999)
The Hard Way
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic -[1]

Critics have noted musical influences from 1970s pop rock, including The Beatles, Todd Rundgren, and The Cars.[3]

Owsley recorded the album in his own home studio, funded largely by his work as guitarist in Amy Grant's touring band.

Track listing

Owsley
No.TitleLength
1."Oh No the Radio" (William Reese Owsley III, Millard Powers, Ross Rice)5:00
2."I'm Alright" (Owsley, Trevor Morgan)3:06
3."Coming Up Roses" (Owsley, Powers)4:03
4."Good Old Days" (Owsley)3:28
5."The Sky Is Falling" (Owsley, Powers, Jody Spence)3:47
6."Sentimental Favorite" (Owsley, Morgan)3:29
7."Zavelow House" (Owsley, Morgan)3:42
8."Sonny Boy" (Owsley)4:23
9."The Homecoming Song" (Owsley)3:00
10."Uncle John's Farm" (Owsley)2:37
11."Class Clown" (Owsley)5:48
Total length:42:23

Personnel

Additional musicians
  • Spencer Campbell – bass (on tracks 4, 8), string parts (on track 6)
  • Bob Parr – bass (on track 7)
  • Phil Madeira – Hammond B-3 (on track 9)
  • John Catchings – cello (on track 3)
  • John Mark Painter – string parts (on track 3)
  • Rebecca Walker – backing vocals (on track 7, 11)
Production
  • Jeff Balding – producer (on tracks 9–11), engineer (on tracks 10, 11)
  • Shane Wilson – engineer (on track 3), recorded by (on track 5-instrumental-out)
  • J.R. McNeely – engineer (on track 2, 5), mixer (on track 5-instrumental-out, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • J.C. Monterrosa – assistant engineer (on track 2, 5)
  • Todd Gunnerson – assistant engineer (on track 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixer (on tracks 1–5, 7)
  • Mauricio Iragorri – assistant mixer (on tracks 1–5, 7)
  • Bob Ludwigmastering
  • Fred Paragano – digital editing
  • Warren Entner – career direction
  • John Dittmar – booking (Pinnacle Entertainment)
  • Mike Dewdney – international booking (ITB)
  • Jeff Aldrich – A&R direction
  • Karen Lichtman – album coordination
  • Stephen Walker – art direction
  • Airedale Brothers – photography
  • Sean Dungan – photography
  • John Clark – photography

References

  1. Allmusic - review
  2. Discogs (2010). Owsley - Owsley (CD, Album) at Discogs. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  3. Milward, John (1999-04-08). "Owsley". Salon. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
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