Birmingham Road by Jeff Black

Birmingham Road Release Date:1998 Label:Arista Synopsis Credits and Personnel Jeff Black Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Harmonica, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Tionno Banks Organ, Piano Michael "Elvis" Baskette Assistant Engineer Mixing Assistant Jay Bennett , Accordion, Farfisa Organ, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Organ, Piano, Vocals (Background) Curt Bisquera Drums, Drums (Snare) Jim Champagne Assistant Engineer Maude Gilman Clapham Art Direction, Design Ken Coomer , Bongos, Drums, Drums (Snare) Iris DeMent , Vocals (Background) Ben Grosse Engineer, Mixing, Producer Randy Jacobs Guitar (Electric), Mando-Guitar Tommy Jordan , Drums (Steel), Dulcimer (Hammer), Organ (Hammond), Percussion, Vocals (Background) Suzie Katayama Cello Greg Kurstin Mini Moog Aaron Lepley Assistant Engineer Bob Ludwig Mastering Boo Macleod Assistant Engineer Lance Morrison Bass Jack Joseph Puig Mixing Susan Rogers Engineer Producer John Stirratt, Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Drums Michael Tuller Engineer, Programming Greg Wells Accordion, Bass, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Organ, Percussion, Piano Michael Wilson Photography Marlon Young Guitar (Electroacoustic) Details Contributing artists: Geggy Tah, Iris DeMent, Jay Bennett, John Stirrat Producer: Ben Grosse, Susan Rogers Distributor: BMG (distributor) Recording type: Studio Recording mode: Stereo Principally recorded at Pedernales Studio, Austin, Texas. Nashville TN and Los Angeles CA. Now that he’s headlining instead of just sharing concert bills, Jeff Black will get more of a chance to showcase songs from his impressive debut album, Birmingham Road (Arista Austin). The young troubadour’s evocative tales of restlessness, regret and bittersweet reminiscense unfold with an unhurried grace. And while the choruses often soar and swell, Black assiduously avoices melodrama. The rootsy accompaniment, mostly provided by members of the alternative country band Wilco, is similarly elegant and understated. Nick Cristiano- Acoustic Guitar ℗ 1998 Arista Records, Inc.