Closer is an Alt/Indie album by Better Than Ezra, originally released in 2001. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.
About
Arguably Better Than Ezra's best work, Closer is often described as "bammin' slammin' bootyliciou." Most Ezralites agree that the kickoff, "Misunderstood," was a perfect way to start off the record. It eases into "Extra Ordinary," the only released single on the album. The themes in this album are similar to most BTE themes: don't let life fly past without a souvenir. Whether it be seven horse men and an angel, or a bag of beef jerky. The early rendition of "A Lifetime," is sweet compared to what it became later. Unfortunately, the reason you've "never heard" of such a spectacular album is that Beyond Records went bankrupt before they could release another single. Closer went out of print in early 2007 and was reissued in October 2009. The new features were a striking red cover, and two new songs; "Simple Song" and "Screwed Up And Beautiful." Closer reached #110 on Billboard charts and "Extra Ordinary" placed (for the last time) on the Modern Rock chart. It also placed on Adult Top 40 (Wikipedia). .
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Tracklist
- 1Misunderstood3:45
- 2Extra Ordinary (featuring DJ Swamp)3:40
- 3Closer4:32
- 4Rolling (featuring Toddy)3:32
- 5A Lifetime3:36
- 6Recognize (featuring DJ Swamp)3:19
- 7Sincerely, Me3:57
- 8Get You In4:08
- 9Briefly4:17
- 10Juarez4:12
- 11I Do3:49
- 12Screwed up and Beautiful3:08
- 13Simple Song4:41
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- polished
- earnest
- heartland
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Chick WolvertonKEYBOARDS, SCRATCHES KEYBOARDS, SCRATCHES, MUSICIAN
- DJ SwampTURNTABLES, MUSICIAN FEATURING
- Eric LuceroTRUMPET TRUMPET, MUSICIAN
- James Arthur PayneGUITAR GUITAR, MUSICIAN
- Kevin GriffinGUITAR, PIANO, VOCALS
- Mark MullinsTROMBONE TROMBONE, MUSICIAN
- Michael GoodsORGAN ORGAN, MUSICIAN
- Toddy WaltersBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, MUSICIAN FEATURING
- Tom DrummondBASS BASS GUITAR
- Travis Aaron McNabbDRUMS
- Daphne ChenVIOLIN
- David CampbellARRANGED BY
- Guenevere MeashamCELLO
- Leah KatzVIOLA
- Melissa ReinerVIOLIN
- The Quartet IlluminaFEATURING
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 8 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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