Album

Photographs

Robert Ellis

2011 · Folk, World, & Country

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Photographs by Robert Ellis

Photographs is a Folk album by Robert Ellis, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

About

Texas singer-songwriter Robert Ellis made a name for himself in Houston, with his self-released debut album, <i>The Great Rearranger</i>. His follow-up album, the broadly available <i>Photographs</i>, is an album of intimate confessionals and full-band country workouts. The opening tunes trace a songwriter with a heavy heart and a light vocal touch. Country honky-tonker Lefty Frizzell is mentioned by name and can be heard in Ellis’ vocal approach. “Cemetery” is the seven-minute standout, as love blooms amidst this macabre backdrop. “Friends Like Those” speaks with a hint of nostalgia for old friendships. The band fires up as the album progresses, providing a ‘50s Texas lonesome aura on “What’s In It for Me?,” “I’ll Never Give Up On You” and the devastating title track. The classic country sound, with pedal steel guitar and generally sparse arrangements, make for gripping pathos that are a rarity even among alt-country singers. Ellis doesn’t qualify as “alt” anything. He is a traditionalist in the best and strongest sense of the word.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Friends Like Those4:07
  2. 2Bamboo3:32
  3. 3Cemetery6:58
  4. 4Two Cans of Paint4:37
  5. 5Westbound Train4:07
  6. 6Comin' Home3:03
  7. 7What's in It for Me?4:23
  8. 8I'll Never Give Up on You3:36
  9. 9No Fun3:14
  10. 10Photographs4:41

Sound DNA

  • Folk

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Geoffrey MullerBASS
  • Kelly DoyleELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Ryan ChavezDRUMS BACKING VOCALS
  • Will Van HornPEDAL STEEL GUITAR, BANJO
  • Christine KimCELLO
  • Derek DunivanBACKING VOCALS
  • Hannah DremannVIOLIN
  • Jason CooperARRANGED BY
  • Leslie Ann SloanBACKING VOCALS
  • Rachel SandmanVIOLIN
  • Rainey WeberVIOLA
  • Robert EllisDRUMS, BACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC PIANO

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