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Old LP

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This article is about the album. For its titular track, see Old LP (song).
Old LP
Old LP cover
Studio album by That Dog
Released October 4, 2019
Recorded 2016-2019 @ Kingsize Soundlabs; Park Oak Studios; The Boat; The Evergreen Stage; The Whiskey Kitchen
Genre Alternative rock
Length 39:56
Label UME
Producer(s) Anna Waronker and That Dog
Professional reviews

That Dog chronology
Retreat From The Sun
(1997)
Old LP
(2019)

Old LP is That Dog's fourth album, released 22 years after their previous record Retreat from the Sun.

Overview

Old LP was written, recorded, and produced over the course of eight years, starting with That Dog's slate of reunion shows in 2011. It is their first record without Petra Haden. Touring to promote the record was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to this, Allison Crutchfield of Swearin' joined the band for several live performances. The album features contributions from Maya Rudolph, Randy Newman, Josh Klinghoffer (formerly of the Red Hot Chili Peppers), Joey Waronker, and dozens of classical session musicians.

Writing

Waronker explained the processes behind each of the album's 11 songs in an interview with Consequence of Sound on October 3, 2019.

Recording

The band released a short documentary in September of 2019, directed by Mary Wigmore, about the album's title song. It is dedicated to the memory of Charlie Haden.

Reception

Old LP holds a score of 85 out of 100 from Metacritic, indicating "Universal Acclaim." It has been praised for simultaneously staying true to the band's original sound while also demonstrating considerable artistic growth.

Tracklist

All songs written and composed by Anna Waronker. 
Original album track listing
No. Title Length
1. "Your Machine"   2:57
2. "Just the Way"   3:40
3. "Bird on a Wire"   4:27
4. "Drip Drops"   2:26
5. "If You Just Didn't Do It"   3:40
6. "When We Were Young"   4:18
7. "Alone Again"   3:01
8. "Down Without a Fight"   2:54
9. "Never Want to See Your Face Again"   3:46
10. "Least I Could Do"   4:26
11. "Old LP" (Co-arranged by Randy Newman [uncredited]) 4:21
Total length:
39:56

Personnel

Band members

Session musicians

  • Lauren Baba - Viola
  • Melia Badalian - French Horn
  • Erin Barnes -Drums (Bass)
  • Gordon Bash - Bass (Upright), Contrabass
  • Charlotte Caffey - Handclapping, Harpsichord
  • Paul Cartwright - Violin
  • Elizabeth Chorley - Violin
  • Annette Cisneros - Engineer
  • Eric Clarke - Violin
  • Rob Covacevich - Flute
  • Graham Coxon - Guitar
  • Kevin Devine - Handclapping
  • Andrew Dost - Horn
  • Brandon Encinas - Viola
  • Sean Franz - Clarinet
  • Steve Gregoropoulos - Conductor
  • Tanya Haden - Cello
  • Leah Harmon - Accordion
  • Erik Hughes - Trombone
  • Josh Klinghoffer - Casio, Drums (Bass), Piano, Vibraharp
  • Pete Korpela - Timpani
  • Nate Laguzza - Cymbals
  • Danny Levin - Flugelhorn
  • Luis Mascaro - Violin
  • Bianca McClure - Violin
  • Astrid McDonald - Handclapping
  • Jeff McDonald - Handclapping
  • Steven McDonald - Handclapping, Piano
  • Fuzzbee Morse - Flute
  • Kathryn Nicole Nockels - Bassoon
  • Ken Oak - Cello
  • Corinne Olsen - Viola
  • Neil Rosengarden - French Horn
  • Maya Rudolph - Vocals
  • Todd Simon - Horn
  • Jacob Szekely - Cello
  • Andres Trujillo - Tuba
  • Joey Waronker - Drums (Snare)
  • Kaitlin Wolfberg - Contractor, Violin
  • Chick Wolverton - Guitar

Production, etc.

  • Pierre de Reeder - Engineer
  • Maria-Ines Gul - Cover Illustration
  • Carley Jennings - Management
  • David Juros - Engineer
  • Ethan Mates - Engineer
  • Mike Krol - Design
  • Jeff Leven - Legal Advisor
  • Steven McDonald - Engineer, Mixing
  • Rob Reynolds - Photography
  • James Salter - Engineer
  • Jack Shirley - Mastering

See also

External links