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| The Skinny | [3] |
Strays Don't Sleep is an album by Strays Don't Sleep.[4][5][6] It was released in 2006 by One Little Indian. The band made short films to accompany the album.[7]
Critical reception
AllMusic called Strays Don't Sleep "a small gem of an album."[2] The Skinny wrote: "It's a nice enough collection of songs, drawing on every last trick from the melancholy-acoustic textbook, the only trouble is that not one of the nine songs on offer raises the stakes beyond average."[3] Paste wrote that "from its dark, understated melodies and instrumentation to its elegant production, this record is an archetype for urban folk music."[8] The Sunday Times called the album "a work of fragile, studio-bound electronica."[6]
Track listing
CD
- "Love Don't Owe You Anything" —
Words – Matthew Ryan; Music – Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard - "Pretty Girl" —
Words – Neilson Hubbard; Music – Neilson Hubbard, Matthew Ryan - "Martin Luther Avenue" —
Words – Matthew Ryan; Music – Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard - "Night Is Still" —
Words – Neilson Hubbard; Music – Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard - "For Blue Skies" —
Words – Matthew Ryan; Music – Neilson Hubbard, Matthew Ryan - "Spirit Fingers" —
Words – Neilson Hubbard; Music – Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard - "April's Smiling At Me" —
Words – Neilson Hubbard; Music – Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard - "Cars And History" —
Words – Matthew Ryan; Music – Neilson Hubbard, Matthew Ryan - "Falling Asleep With You" —
Words – Neilson Hubbard; Music – Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard - "You Belong To Me" [Bonus Track on US edition] —
Words, Music – Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, Shilton Price - "Stay" [Bonus Track on US edition] —
Words, Music – Paul Buchanan, Robert Bell
DVD
- "Love Don't Owe You Anything"
Directed by The Barnes Brothers - "Pretty Girl"
Directed by Martin Glenn - "Martin Luther Avenue"
Directed by Neilson Hubbard, Matthew Ryan; Shot, Edited by Matt Riddlehoover - "Night Is Still"
Directed by Martin Glenn - "For Blue Skies"
Directed by Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard; Shot, Edited by Matt Riddlehoover, Neilson Hubbard, Matthew Ryan; Featuring Mark Cabus
The Film Inside The Film – Directed by Abe Bradshaw, Edited by James "Buddy" Villani - "Spirit Fingers"
Directed by Jared Johnson - "April's Smiling At Me"
Directed by Matt Boyd - "Cars And History"
Directed by Gorman Bechard; Featuring scenes from his film You Are Alone - "Falling Asleep With You"
Directed by Matthew Ryan; Shot by Lauwrence Boothy, Tonie Floyd; Edited by Rich Jegen, Kenny Bernstein - "Pretty Girl" [Bonus Version]
Directed by Matt Boyd
Personnel
- Neilson Hubbard – vocals, Guitar, synth, Piano, Loops, percussion
- Matthew Ryan – vocals, Guitar, synth, Piano, Bass, percussion
- Brian Bequette – Guitar, Bass, Accordion
- Billy Mercer – Bass
- Steve Lantanation – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Produced by Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard
- Recorded by Neilson Hubbard at Mr. Lemons – Eastside, Nashville
- Mixed by Neilson Hubbard, Matthew Ryan at Mr. Lemons – Eastside, Nashville
- Spirit Fingers – Mixed by Richard McLaurin at Mr. Lemons – Eastside, Nashville
- Mastered by Marc Chevalier at Yes Master – Westside, Nashville
Films
- Executive Producer – Kenny Bernstein
- Produced by Matthew Ryan, Neilson Hubbard
- 5.1 Surround Sound – Mixed, Mastered by Paul PDub Walton, London
- Digitized, Compiled, Sweetened, Authored by Rich Jegen
- Menu Page Designed by Robert Bright
- Cover – Self Portrait by Christie Creasy
- Back Panel Photo by Sharlene France
- Design, Layout by Jay Johnson
- Legal Services – Trip Aldredge
- Booking – Little Big Man
- Contact, Inquiries – info@straysdontsleep.com
Additional musicians
- Doug Lancio – Baritone, Guitar, percussion
- Jeff Patterson – Tambourine
- Garrison Starr – backing vocals on Spirit Fingers
- Clay Steakley – Bass
- Kate York – backing vocals on For Blue Skies
References
- ^ "Strays Don't Sleep - Strays Don't Sleep".
- ^ a b "Strays Don't Sleep - Strays Don't Sleep | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Strays Don't Sleep - 'Strays Don't Sleep' | The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk.
- ^ "Matthew Ryan and 17 Years of Kicking on the Door".
- ^ "Upcoming Concerts with The Holy Fire, Strays Don't Sleep and More..." CityBeat Cincinnati.
- ^ a b Empire, David Sinclair at Shepherds Bush. "Strays Don't Sleep/Josh Rouse" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ Kasten, Roy. "Strays Don't Sleep". Riverfront Times.
- ^ "Strays Don't Sleep". pastemagazine.com. June 30, 2008.