Twelve Tales is a Country album by A.J. Croce, originally released in 2014. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.
About
Eight albums into his recording career, singer/songwriter A.J. Croce stands poised to break out of cult status with <i>Twelve Tales</i>. As the son of hitmaker Jim Croce, this San Diego–based artist has dealt with heavy expectations over the years. As his latest release shows, he’s moved away from his father’s acoustic pop legacy toward a zesty blend of jazz, R&B, and country. <i>Twelve Tales</i> benefits from a stellar list of collaborators, who helped Croce keep his rootsy edge without neglecting the appeal of his well-crafted melodies. Legendary New Orleans producer Allen Toussaint lent his expertise to “Rollin’ On” (a rollicking tune cowritten with Leon Russell). The late “Cowboy” Jack Clement—known for his work with everyone from Jerry Lee Lewis to U2—handled production duties on the funkified “Easy Money” and the twang-filled “Momentary Lapse of Judgment.” Croce’s vocals combine coffeehouse earnestness with supper-club elegance, whether he’s bopping to a Latin groove on “The Call of Love,” testifying with gospel fervor on “Tarnished and Shining,” or ruminating in a folk mode on “Venus and Adonis.”
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Tracklist
- 1Right on Time3:43
- 2Always and Evermore3:11
- 3Rollin' On3:31
- 4What is Love3:26
- 5Tarnished and Shining3:57
- 6Make it Work3:25
- 7Call of Love2:44
- 8Easy Money3:00
- 9Momentary Lapse of Judgement2:52
- 10Keep the Change3:23
- 11Venus and Adonis2:43
- 12The Time is Up4:33
Sound DNA
- Country
- Americana & Roots
- warm
- playful
- heartland
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- A.J. CroceGUITAR , GLOCKENSPIEL, PIANO, VOCALS, 7-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR, GLOCKENSPIEL, PIANO, VOCALS PIANO , VOCALS
- Dave RoeBASS
- Don HeffingtonPERCUSSION
- Elaine FosterBACKING VOCALS
- Elizabeth BergHARMONY VOCALS
- Erica FallsBACKING VOCALS
- Gary BrownSAXOPHONE
- Gary FergusonDRUMS DRUMS , TAMBOURINE
- Gerry LeonardGUITAR GUITAR , GUITAR , 12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Greg CohenBASS DOUBLE BASS , BASS
- Herman LebeauxDRUMS
- Kenny WollesenDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Marc RibotGUITAR
- Michael Bizar12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Mitchell FroomELECTRIC PIANO , CELESTA
- Patrick WarrenKEYBOARDS
- Paul AmoreseDRUMS
- Renard PochéTROMBONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 4 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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