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− | + | '''Artificial Heart''' is [[Jonathan Coulton]]'s eighth studio album. The CD packaging was designed by graphic designer [[Sam Potts]]. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | In 2010 Jonathan Coulton announced that | + | In 2010 Jonathan Coulton announced that his long hiatus from recording new material was coming to an end. His new album, eventually titled '''Artificial Heart''' after one of the album tracks, was produced by [[John Flansburgh]] of They Might Be Giants. Flansburgh helped to push Coulton outside his comfort zone, and as a result Artificial Heart features many firsts. Not only is it the first Coulton album to be produced by someone else, it's the first to be recorded in an "actual studio" (owned by Flansburgh's collaborator [[Patrick Dillett]], who gets an engineering credit), and the first to be written for (and recorded by) a full band. |
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+ | The album was recorded between September 2010 and June 2011. Coulton began performing live versions of some tracks in July 2010, often with his new band. As of this writing the track listing is unconfirmed, having been compiled based on these live performances. | ||
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* [[Stan Harrison]] - Sax arrangement and performance on [[Sticking It To Myself]] | * [[Stan Harrison]] - Sax arrangement and performance on [[Sticking It To Myself]] | ||
− | == | + | ==Availability== |
− | + | The album is due to be released in late August 2011. The initial release will be available as part of a "premium superfan pack" with as-yet-unannounced extras, also designed by [[Sam Potts]]. | |
− | == | + | ==References== |
− | + | *[http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2010/05/25/ok-so-its-a-new-record/ Coulton announces the new record] on his blog | |
+ | *[http://musicremedy.com/t/they-might-be-giants/album/return-to-rock-with-join-us-10945.html Flansburgh leaks the title of the new album] in an interview with Music Remedy | ||
+ | *[http://www.theymightbegiants.com/news/john-flansburgh-producing-jonathan-coulton-album/ TMBG announces Flansburgh's involvement and many of the guest performers] on the TMBG blog | ||
+ | *[http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2011/07/08/many-joco-news-items/ Coulton teases a "premium superfan pack" version of the album] on his blog |
Revision as of 00:25, 14 July 2011
Artificial Heart | |
Artist: | Jonathan Coulton |
Tracks: | 15 |
Release date: | 8/2011 |
Artificial Heart is Jonathan Coulton's eighth studio album. The CD packaging was designed by graphic designer Sam Potts.
History
In 2010 Jonathan Coulton announced that his long hiatus from recording new material was coming to an end. His new album, eventually titled Artificial Heart after one of the album tracks, was produced by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants. Flansburgh helped to push Coulton outside his comfort zone, and as a result Artificial Heart features many firsts. Not only is it the first Coulton album to be produced by someone else, it's the first to be recorded in an "actual studio" (owned by Flansburgh's collaborator Patrick Dillett, who gets an engineering credit), and the first to be written for (and recorded by) a full band.
The album was recorded between September 2010 and June 2011. Coulton began performing live versions of some tracks in July 2010, often with his new band. As of this writing the track listing is unconfirmed, having been compiled based on these live performances.
Track Listing
- Sticking It To Myself
- The Stache
- Dissolve
- Nemeses
- Alone at Home
- Today With Your Wife
- Good Morning Tucson
- Down Today
- Now I Am An Arsonist
- Sucker Punch
- Artificial Heart
- Untitled Song About Marriage
- Still Alive
- Je Suis Rick Springfield
- Nobody Loves You Like Me
Personnel
- Jonathan Coulton - Guitar/Vocals/Ukulele/other things
- Chris Anderson - Bass
- Marty Beller - Drums
- Mauro Refosco - Percussion
- Joe McGinty - Keyboards
- Jon Spurney - Keyboards
- Dorit Chrysler - Theramin on Still Alive
- Suzanne Vega - Vocals on Now I Am An Arsonist
- Sara Quin - Vocals on Still Alive
- John Roderick - Vocals on Nemeses
- Stan Harrison - Sax arrangement and performance on Sticking It To Myself
Availability
The album is due to be released in late August 2011. The initial release will be available as part of a "premium superfan pack" with as-yet-unannounced extras, also designed by Sam Potts.
References
- Coulton announces the new record on his blog
- Flansburgh leaks the title of the new album in an interview with Music Remedy
- TMBG announces Flansburgh's involvement and many of the guest performers on the TMBG blog
- Coulton teases a "premium superfan pack" version of the album on his blog