Say I Am You is the second album

Album

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 released by pop-folk

Pop-folk

Pop-folk is the umbrella term for the popular musical genres originating in the Balkans and Eastern Europe that are characteristic by the fusion of commercial folk music and "nightclub" music. The term is used alternatively for Turbo-folk and Chalga and is mostly used in Bulgaria...

 band The Weepies

The Weepies

The Weepies are an indie pop-folk duo of married singer-songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen. Their music has been described as "subtly intoxicating folk-pop".-Formation and early years :...

 and their first full-length record. It was released on Nettwerk Records on March 7, 2006. Sing Out!

Sing Out!

Sing Out! is a quarterly journal of folk music and folk songs that has been published since May 1950.-Background:Sing Out! is the primary publication of the tax exempt, not-for-profit, educational corporation of the same name...

described the album as "tuneful, quiet pop

Pop music

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 that borrows a thing or two from folk

Folk music

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." The thirteen tracks were co-written by Deb Talan

Deb Talan

Deborah Ruth "Deb" Talan is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for being in the folk-pop duo The Weepies.-Early life and career:...

 and Steve Tannen

Steve Tannen

Steven J. "Steve" Tannen is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for being in the folk-pop duo The Weepies.-Early life and career:...

, who alternate between lead and harmony vocals in various tracks.

Several songs from the album were featured in television shows and films:

• "Gotta Have You" appeared in an episode of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother
  How I Met Your Mother
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• "World Spins Madly On" appeared in the film Because I Said So
  Because I Said So (film)
  Because I Said So is a 2007 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann and starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo and Stephen Collins. It was released on February 2, 2007.-Plot:...
  
  , an episode of One Tree Hill
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  , and the episode "My Déjà Vu, My Déjà Vu
  My Déjà vu, My Déjà vu
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  " of Scrubs
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• "Painting by Chagall" appeared in the 2007 film The Heartbreak Kid
  The Heartbreak Kid (2007 film)
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• "Stars" appeared in a 2007 Old Navy
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   winter advertisement

Track listing

Personnel

• Deb Talan – vocals
  Singing
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  , guitar
  Guitar
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  , keyboard
  Keyboard instrument
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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• Steve Tannen – vocals, guitar, keyboard, percussion
• Frank Lenz
  Frank Lenz
  Frank Lenz is a drummer from Southern California who has done work for many bands and artists, including but not limited to Starflyer 59, Daniel Amos, Crystal Lewis, Duraluxe, Map, Charity Empressa, Kevin Max, Cush and The Dingees.-Biography:Frank Lenz started taking drum lessons when he was eight...
  
   – drums
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• Erik Klass – drums
• Whynot Jansveld – bass
  Bass guitar
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  , electric guitar
  Electric guitar
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  , baritone guitar
  Baritone guitar
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• Meghan Toohey
  Meghan Toohey
  Meghan Toohey is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, producer and performer from Massachusetts who resides in Los Angeles. She is currently recording the debut album for her new musical project The Cold and Lovely.-Education:...
  
   – keyboard, electric guitars
• Joe Ross – mixing
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• Matt Searle – mixing