Back and Fourth (Pete Yorn album) explained

Back & Fourth
Type:	studio
Artist:	Pete Yorn
Cover:	Pete Yorn - Back and Fourth.jpg
Released:	June 23, 2009
Recorded:	2006–2009, Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genre:	Alternative rock
Length:	44:56
Language:	English
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Mike Mogis and Rick Rubin (Executive)
Prev Title:	Nightcrawler
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Break Up
Next Year:	2009

Back & Fourth is the fourth full-length release from singer/songwriter Pete Yorn.

Critical reception

Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars.^[1] Rolling Stone gave it 3.5 stars

Track listing

All songs written by Pete Yorn.

1. "Don't Wanna Cry" – 3:56
2. "Paradise Cove" – 3:56
3. "Close" – 4:23
4. "Social Development Dance" – 4:53
5. "Shotgun" – 4:00
6. "Last Summer" – 4:53
7. "Thinking of You" – 3:41
8. "Country" – 5:04
9. "Four Years" – 3:45
10. "Long Time Nothing New" – 4:15

iTunes Store bonus track

11. "Rooftop" – 4:10

iTunes Store pre-order bonus track

12. "Welcome" – 3:42

Bonus CD

Some releases of the album include Acoustic Session, an extended play recorded on May 7, 2009, at Swing House, Los Angeles.

1. "Close"
2. "Don't Wanna Cry"
3. "Shotgun"

Personnel

• Pete Yorn – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, lead vocals, background vocals
• Ben Brodin – bowed vibes, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, pump organ, vibraphone, Wurlitzer
• Joe Carnes – bass guitar, upright bass
• Jason DeWater – french horn
• Leslie Fagan – flute, alto flute
• Orenda Fink – background vocals
• Craig Fuller – tuba
• Scott Gaeta – drums
• Tom Hartig – tenor saxophone
• Mike Mogis – bowed vibes, e-bow, baritone guitar, electric guitar, hammer dulcimer, mandolin, percussion, string arrangements, vibraphone, Wurlitzer
• Anton Patzner – string arrangements, violin
• Louis Patzner – string arrangements, cello
• Darrin Pettit – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Jonny Polonsky – bajo sexto, 12-string electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, nylon string guitar
• Scott Quackenbush – trumpet
• R. Walt Vincent – keyboard bass, synthesizer bass, Wurlitzer
• Nate Walcott – Hammond B-3 organ, horn arrangements, piano, string arrangements, tack piano
• Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
• Jay Wise – trombone

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leahey . Andrew . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1558286|pure_url=yes}} (((Back & Fourth > Overview))) ]. allmusic . 2009-06-23 . 2010-05-19.