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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : CK86958
Format : CD Label : Columbia
Issued : 20 May 2003 Item sourced from : USA
Original Release Year : 2003   
Number of Discs : 1

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This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
The Thorns: Shawn Mullins (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, dulcimer, vihuela, keyboards, percussion); Matthew Sweet (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, baritone ukelele, vihuela, keyboards, marxophone, percussion); Pete Droge (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, ukelin, keyboards, zildjuans).
Includes limited edition bonus CD.
Additional personnel: Greg Leisz (acoustic, electric guitars, pedal steel, lap steel, & 12-string guitar, electric dulcimer); Brendan O'Brien (acoustic & electric guitars, hurdy gurdy, harmonica, keyboards, bass, percussion); Roy Bittan (piano); Jim Keltner (drums).
Recorded at Southern Tracks Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
Any time a new "supergroup" is formed, fans of the combo's individual members are both excited and skeptical. In the case of The Thorns, these particular emotions ran especially high when it came to singer/songwriters as talented, critically lauded, and seemingly incongruous as power-pop icon Matthew Sweet, neo-folkie Shawn Mullins and Seattle rocker Pete Droge. Amazingly, the word that comes to mind upon first listen to THE THORNS is "band." Putting aside all prima donna tendencies in the service of finding a cohesive sound, the boys come up with a spectacularly lush, organic, and relaxed stylistic fusion. Recalling other extraordinary groups like Crosby, Stills & Nash and RUMORS-era Fleetwood Mac, the Thorns' delicately strummed acoustic guitars, sparkling yet rootsy production, and gorgeously full three-part harmonies paint a consistently uplifting sonic landscape that's distinctly retro, yet never purely imitative.

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Songs

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    1
    Runaway Feeling  (03:28)
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    2
    I Can't Remember  (03:31)
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    3
    Blue  (02:53)
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    4
    Think It Over  (03:26)
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    5
    Thorns  (02:56)
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    6
    No Blue Sky  (04:38)
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    7
    Now I Know  (01:56)
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    8
    Dragonfly  (03:06)
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    9
    Long, Sweet Summer Night  (03:12)
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    10
    I Told You  (03:07)
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    11
    Such a Shame  (03:36)
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    12
    I Set the World on Fire  (03:04)
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    13
    Among the Living  (04:08)

Credits

Brendan O'Brien(Bass),  Brendan O'Brien(Guitar (Acoustic)),  Brendan O'Brien(Guitar (Electric)),  Brendan O'Brien(Keyboards),  Brendan O'Brien(Percussion),  Jim Keltner(Drums),  Matthew Sweet(Bass),  Matthew Sweet(Guitar (Acoustic)),  Matthew Sweet(Guitar (Electric)),  Matthew Sweet(Keyboards),  Matthew Sweet(Percussion),  Matthew Sweet(Vocals),  Pete Droge(Guitar (Acoustic)),  Pete Droge(Guitar (Baritone)),  Pete Droge(Guitar (Electric)),  Pete Droge(Keyboards),  Pete Droge(Vocals),  Roy Bittan(Piano),  Roy Bittan(Piano (Electric)),  Shawn Mullins(Guitar (Acoustic)),  Shawn Mullins(Guitar (Electric)),  Shawn Mullins(Keyboards),  Shawn Mullins(Percussion),  Shawn Mullins(Vocals),  Greg Leisz(Mandolin),  Greg Leisz(Pedal Steel),  Shawn Mullins(Dulcimer),  Brendan O'Brien(Hurdygurdy),  Greg Leisz(Lap Steel Guitar),  Greg Leisz(Mandola),  Pete Droge(Ukulele),  Brendan O'Brien(Bass Harmonica),  Brendan O'Brien(Marxophone),  Greg Leisz(Electric Dulcimer),  Greg Leisz(Guitar (12 String Electric)),  Matthew Sweet(Baritone Ukulele),  Matthew Sweet(Marxophone),  Matthew Sweet(Vihuela),  Pete Droge(Zildjian),  Shawn Mullins(Vihuela),  Alex Lowe(Engineer),  Billy Bowers(Engineer),  Brendan O'Brien(Producer),  Dan Rudin(Engineer),  Karl Egsieker(Engineer),  Nick DiDia(Engineer),  Bob Ludwig(Mastering),  Brendan O'Brien(Mixing),  Gail Marowitz(Art Direction),  Josh Cheuse(Art Direction),  Josh Cheuse(Design),  Matthew Sweet(Group Member),  Paul Buckmaster(Conductor),  Paul Buckmaster(String Arrangements),  Pete Droge(Group Member),  Ricky Keller(Conductor),  Ricky Keller(String Arrangements),  Shawn Mullins(Group Member),  James L. Hunter(Graphic Design),  Pamela Sixfin(Contractor),  Greg Latterman(A&R),  Lee Dannay(A&R),  Lee Danny(A&R),  Paul Buckmaster(String Conductor),  Ricky Keller(String Conductor)

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    なべっち  |  神戸  |  不明  |  19/July/2003

    以外な組み合わせではあるが、これが素晴らしい出来。比較的マシューの色が濃いが、三人の声がうまい具合に重なって、極上の作品となってます。これもまた癒し系の作品です。

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    5時のhero  |  千葉  |  不明  |  02/June/2003

    派手さは無いけど、メロディアスでグッと聴かせるナンバー(特に1,2,6曲目)が個人的には心地よいです。晴れた秋の午後なんかに聴きたいアルバムですね。マシュースウィートが好きなら(勿論そうじゃなくても)聴ける筈です。

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