Take-Offs and Landings
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Take Offs and Landings is Rilo Kiley
's debut full-length album, originally released in 2001 on the independent label Barsuk Records
. It was re-released in 2007 and released for the first time on vinyl on March 15, 2011.
Of Rilo Kiley's albums, Take Offs and Landings contains the most songs sung by band member Blake Sennett
, who sings lead on "August," "Small Figures In A Vast Expanse," "Rest of My Life," and a hidden track. Jenny Lewis
sings lead on the other tracks, except for two "Variations on a Theme" tracks, which are instrumental.
The album's hidden track is officially titled "Spectacular Views." However, since a later Rilo Kiley song (the closing track to The Execution of All Things
) has the same name, it is often referred to as "Salute My Shorts!," in reference to Sennett's acting role on the television show Salute Your Shorts
.
Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel....
's debut full-length album, originally released in 2001 on the independent label Barsuk Records
Barsuk Records
Barsuk Records is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington, started and still managed by the members of the band This Busy Monster, Christopher Possanza and Josh Rosenfeld, who created the label in 1994 to release their band's material. Its logo is a drawing of a dog holding a...
. It was re-released in 2007 and released for the first time on vinyl on March 15, 2011.
Of Rilo Kiley's albums, Take Offs and Landings contains the most songs sung by band member Blake Sennett
Blake Sennett
Blake Sennett is the lead guitarist for indie rock band Rilo Kiley and the lead singer/lead guitarist for his alt-rock side project the Elected. He was born as Blake Sennett Swendson in San Diego, California. He attended La Jolla High School with his Rilo Kiley bandmate Pierre De Reeder...
, who sings lead on "August," "Small Figures In A Vast Expanse," "Rest of My Life," and a hidden track. Jenny Lewis
Jenny Lewis
Jennifer Diane Lewis , is an American singer-songwriter musician and actress. She was the primary vocalist of the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, and has released two solo albums. She currently performs as part of the duo Jenny & Johnny with boyfriend Johnathan Rice...
sings lead on the other tracks, except for two "Variations on a Theme" tracks, which are instrumental.
The album's hidden track is officially titled "Spectacular Views." However, since a later Rilo Kiley song (the closing track to The Execution of All Things
The Execution of All Things
The Execution of All Things is the second full length album released by Los Angeles-based indie pop band Rilo Kiley. Expanding on their previous musical sound that mostly incorporated guitars, vocals, percussion and pianos, "Execution" contains heavy electronica sampling mixed into the songs in a...
) has the same name, it is often referred to as "Salute My Shorts!," in reference to Sennett's acting role on the television show Salute Your Shorts
Salute Your Shorts
Salute Your Shorts is an American comedy television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 1991–1992 and in reruns until early 1999. It was last rerun on Nickelodeon GaS from July through September of 2003....
.
Track listing
(all songs written by Lewis and Sennett)- "Go Ahead" – 3:34
- "Science vs. RomanceScience vs. Romance"Science vs. Romance" is the debut single by Rilo Kiley, taken from their first album Take-Offs and Landings.The song is powerful in its attempt to connect scientific themes with love...
" – 5:43 - "Wires and Waves" – 3:17
- "Pictures of Success" – 6:51
- "August" – 3:18
- "Bulletproof" – 1:57
- "Plane Crash in C" – 5:11
- "Variations on a Theme (Science vs. Romance)" – 0:36
- "Small Figures in a Vast Expanse" – 3:19
- "Don't Deconstruct" – 2:37
- "Always" – 4:00
- "We'll Never Sleep (God Knows We'll Try)" – 2:54
- "Rest of My Life" – 2:10
- "Variations on a Theme (Plane Crash in C)" – 1:35
- "Spectacular Views (Salute MY Shorts!)"
Additional musicians
- Phillip Watt - trumpet on "Pictures of Success," "Plane Crash in C," and "Don't Deconstruct"
- Alex Greenwald - synths on "Pictures of Success" and "Plane Crash in C"
- Shana Levy - keyboard on "Go Ahead"
- Larissa Brantner - violin on "Don't Deconstruct" and "Rest of My Life"
- Aram Arsalanian - keyboard on "Plane Crash in C"
- Ben Boyer - drums on "We'll Never Sleep (God Knows We'll Try)"