Come To Where I'm From
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Come to Where I'm From is the second official studio album by Joseph Arthur
released by Real World Records
on April 11, 2000. The album was co-produced by T-Bone Burnett
, and features the singles "Chemical" and "In the Sun."
. The CD featured 13 tracks, most of which would later be re-recorded, edited, and remixed to become Come to Where I'm From. As this was not the official finalized release, few promos were made.
The songs "Cocaine Blind" and "Otherside" (later re-named "The Other Side") appeared as B-sides to the "In the Sun" single. "California," "Freeze You Out," and "In the Distance" have not been released or re-recorded since this promo was issued.
Joseph Arthur
Joseph Arthur is an American singer-songwriter and artist from Akron, Ohio. Combining poetic lyrics with a layered sonic palette, Arthur has built his reputation over the years through critically acclaimed releases and constant touring; his unique solo live performances incorporate the use of a...
released by Real World Records
Real World Records
Real World Records is a record label started in 1989 by Peter Gabriel to record and produce world music.-Overview:The label grew up alongside the success of the WOMAD festivals and Peter Gabriel's exploration of music from other cultures, and helped push world music into the general public's...
on April 11, 2000. The album was co-produced by T-Bone Burnett
T-Bone Burnett
Joseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
, and features the singles "Chemical" and "In the Sun."
Track listing
Singles
In the UK, there were two singles released from the album:- "ChemicalChemical (Joseph Arthur song)"Chemical" is the first single from Joseph Arthur's second studio album Come to Where I'm From. The single was released in the UK and Australia on June 26, 2000 via Real World Records and Virgin Records. The single is long out of print and is now hard to find. Joseph very rarely played "Chemical"...
" (June 26, 2000) - "In the SunIn the Sun (Joseph Arthur song)"In the Sun" is the second single from Joseph Arthur's second studio album Come to Where I'm From, though the song had been performed during Joseph's live shows as early as 1996. The single was released in the UK and Europe on April 23, 2001 via Real World Records and Virgin Records. The original...
" (April 23, 2001)
Rusty Water
On March 11, 1999, a promo CD titled Rusty Water was released via Virgin RecordsVirgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. The CD featured 13 tracks, most of which would later be re-recorded, edited, and remixed to become Come to Where I'm From. As this was not the official finalized release, few promos were made.
- "Crawlin' on Bones" (a.k.a. "Cockroach") – 3:04
- "In the Sun" (Early Version) – 5:24
- "Exhausted" (Early Version) – 4:03
- "History" – 5:37
- "Chemical" – 4:06
- "Cocaine Blind" – 3:17
- "Freeze You Out" – 4:30
- "Tattoo" – 4:07
- "Eyes on My Back" – 4:12
- "In the Distance" – 3:24
- "California" – 4:14
- "Otherside" – 3:16
- "Invisible Hands" – 5:26
The songs "Cocaine Blind" and "Otherside" (later re-named "The Other Side") appeared as B-sides to the "In the Sun" single. "California," "Freeze You Out," and "In the Distance" have not been released or re-recorded since this promo was issued.
Artists
- Joseph Arthur: guitar and vocals on all tracks.
- Carla AzarCarla AzarCarla Azar is a musician and a member of the band Autolux. Azar is a multi-instrumentalist but is known primarily for playing the drums. She also plays glockenspiel, xylophone, mellotron, piano, and bass guitar.-Career:...
: drums on tracks 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12; background vocals on track 6; shaker (percussion)Shaker (percussion)The word shaker describes a large number of percussive musical instruments used for creating rhythm in music.They are so called because the method of creating sound involves shaking them—moving them back and forth rather than striking them. Most may also be struck for a greater accent on certain...
on track 8. - T-Bone BurnettT-Bone BurnettJoseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
: piano on track 6. - Markus Dravs: programming on track 4.
- "Eugene": "Fuzzheart" on track 11.
- Ben Findlay: acoustic guitar on track 4.
- Nadia Lanman: cello on track 1.
- Jim KeltnerJim KeltnerJames Lee "Jim" Keltner is an American drummer known primarily for his session work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists...
: drums on track 5. - "Stella": background vocals on track 1.
- Rick Will: "explosions" on track 5; synthesizer on tracks 7 and 9.
Credits
- All songs by Joseph Arthur.
- Produced by T-Bone BurnettT-Bone BurnettJoseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...
, Joseph Arthur and Rick Will, except:- Tracks 1, 5 and 12 produced by Tchad Blake.
- Mixed by Rick Will.
- Engineered by Rick Will.
- Additional engineering by Ben Findlay.
- Assistant Engineering by Nick Raskulinecz and Kevin Dean Marek.
- Recorded at Sound City, Sunset Sound and Real World Studios.
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at A&M Mastering.
- Album cover drawings and paintings by Davies.
- Booklet photography by Anton CorbijnAnton CorbijnAnton Corbijn is a Dutch photographer, music video and film director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both for more than a decade...
. - Art direction and design by Zachary James Larner with Joseph Arthur at Bombshelter NYC.
- Dedicated to the memory of Joseph Leon.
External links
- Come to Where I'm From EPK
- [ Come to Where I'm From at Allmusic]
- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RDTUCome to Where I'm From at Amazon.comAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
] - Critical Reviews at Metacritic.com