Needle Bed is the debut studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 recorded by John Ralston

John Ralston (musician)

John Ralston is an American acoustic/electric guitarist singer and songwriter. He is originally from Lake Worth, Florida, and is a member of the band Legends Of Rodeo , which is currently on an indefinite hiatus. He has released two full length albums, two EPs, and just released his third solo...

. The album was released on June 6, 2006 on Vagrant Records

Vagrant Records

Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...

. Initially released privately and later re-released under the Vagrant label. A music video was shot for "Gone Gone Gone", which was Needle Bed's promo single. He toured with Dashboard Confessional in support of this record.

Track listing

1. No Catcher in the Rye (1:21)
2. It's Not Your Fault (2:49)
3. Hang a Sign (3:16)
4. When We Are Cats (2:23)
5. I Believe In Ghosts (2:33)
6. No One Said It Was Easy (3:03)
7. Gone Gone Gone (3:51)
8. Time for Me to Ruin Everything (3:17)
9. Keep Me (2:07)
10. Avalanche (3:14)
11. Our Favorite Record Skips (3:31)