Mission Bell (Amos Lee album)
Encyclopedia
Mission Bell is a fourth studio album by American musician Amos Lee
, released on January 25, 2011. The album features Willie Nelson
, Lucinda Williams
, Sam Beam
, Priscilla Ahn, Pieta Brown, James Gadson, and Calexico
as guests on the album. Joey Burns, of Calexico produced the album. Mission Bell debuted at number one on the Billboard 200
with 40,000 copies sold in its first week; these sales were the lowest for a number one debut in the Nielsen SoundScan era.
Amos Lee
Amos Lee is an American singer-songwriter whose musical style encompasses folk, rock and soul. Lee has four albums on Blue Note Records and has toured as an opening act for Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, John Prine, Dave Matthews Band and Adele. In...
, released on January 25, 2011. The album features Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
, Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams is an American rock, folk, blues and country music singer and songwriter. She recorded her first albums in 1978 and 1980 in a traditional country and blues style and received very little attention from radio, the media, or the public. In 1988, she released her self-titled album,...
, Sam Beam
Iron & Wine
Samuel Beam , better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album...
, Priscilla Ahn, Pieta Brown, James Gadson, and Calexico
Calexico
Calexico is a Tucson, Arizona-based Americana / Alternative country band. The band's two main members, Joey Burns and John Convertino, first played together in Los Angeles as part of the group Giant Sand. They have recorded a number of albums on Quarterstick Records, while their 2005 EP In the...
as guests on the album. Joey Burns, of Calexico produced the album. Mission Bell debuted at number one on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
with 40,000 copies sold in its first week; these sales were the lowest for a number one debut in the Nielsen SoundScan era.
Track listing
All songs written by Amos Lee.- El Camino - 4:02
- Windows Are Rolled Down - 3:57
- Violin (featuring Sam Beam) - 5:18
- Flower - 3:41
- Stay With Me (featuring Priscilla Ahn) - 3:13
- Out Of The Cold (featuring Pieta Brown) - 3:03
- Jesus (featuring James Gadson) - 3:21
- Hello Again - 4:09
- Learned A Lot - 4:30
- Cup Of Sorrow - 3:51
- Clear Blue Eyes (featuring Lucinda Williams) - 3:02
- Behind Me Now / El Camino Reprise (featuring Willie Nelson) - 9:10
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 1 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums | 1 |