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Know Better Learn Faster

Thao With The Get Down Stay Down

2009 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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Know Better Learn Faster by Thao With The Get Down Stay Down

Know Better Learn Faster is an Alt/Indie album by Thao With The Get Down Stay Down, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Thao's idiosyncrasies come alive in her darkest moments on this 2009 release. The singer/songwriter leads her band down a thorny path shaped by post-breakup blues, but you'd hardly guess it from the surface. The buoyant hand-clapping opener flows right into the upbeat, horn-fueled "Cool Yourself," then parades into the seductive rock waltz of "When We Swam." Still, underneath that lively chamber folk-pop is a heart in mourning, something Thao slowly unveils with soft banjo picks and silky strings on slow-burning "The Give."

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Tracklist

  1. 1The Clap0:33
  2. 2Cool Yourself2:35
  3. 3When We Swam2:59
  4. 4Know Better Learn Faster3:50
  5. 5Body3:12
  6. 6The Give3:44
  7. 7Good Bye Good Luck2:23
  8. 8Trouble Was For2:48
  9. 9Oh. No.2:46
  10. 10Fixed It!2:58
  11. 11Burn You Up2:28
  12. 12But What Of The Strangers3:37
  13. 13Easy3:37

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Indie Rock
  • jangly
  • playful
  • bohemian

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Produced, recorded and mixed at Flora, Type Foundry and Jackpot! in Portland, Oregon
Packaging: 4 panel Digipak with clear disc tray. Left outer edge of first panel opens to store a booklet.

Credits

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Performers

  • Adam ThompsonBASS BASS, GUITAR, ORGAN, VOCALS BASS, ORGAN
  • Andrew BirdVIOLIN, WHISTLING
  • Briana MarelaVOCALS
  • Eric EarlySLIDE GUITAR
  • Jenny ConleeORGAN ORGAN, PIANO
  • Justin RingleVOCALS
  • Laura VeirsBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Nate CrockettVIOLIN
  • Shelley ShortBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Steve BerlinARRANGED BY BARITONE SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE, ARRANGED BY
  • Steve MooreKEYBOARDS TROMBONE
  • ThaoGUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR, BANJO
  • Tucker MartineVOCALS
  • Tune-YardsBACKING VOCALS UKULELE, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Victor NashTRUMPET VIBRAPHONE
  • Willis ThompsonDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, HANDCLAPS

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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