Changing Horses (Ben Kweller album) explained

Changing Horses
Type:studio
Artist:Ben Kweller
Cover:Ben Kweller Changing Horses cover.jpg
Recorded:2007–2008
Studio:Public Hi-Fi & Cedar Creek (Austin, Texas); Smith Street Studios (New York City)
Length:35:45
Producer:Ben Kweller
Prev Title:Ben Kweller
Prev Year:2006
Year:2009
Next Title:Go Fly a Kite
Next Year:2012

Changing Horses is the fourth studio album by American singer Ben Kweller which was released on February 2, 2009 in Europe and February 3, 2009, in the United States. It was expected for release in September 2008 but was delayed to 2009. Kweller has described the album as being more country in style than his previous releases. The album features his rhythm section Chris Morrissey (bass) and Mark Stepro (drums). It also debuts the talents of Kitt Kitterman, Kweller's manager, who plays pedal steel guitar and Dobro. On November 23, 2008, the full album leaked onto the Internet. In a statement, ATO Records said the leak was not the final version of the album. The song "Hurtin' You" was debuted on Stereogum. The whole album was made available to stream exclusively on Last.fm.

Track listing

  1. "Gypsy Rose" – 4:56
  2. "Old Hat" – 4:12
  3. "Fight" – 2:54
  4. "Hurtin' You" – 2:47
  5. "Ballad of Wendy Baker" – 3:58
  6. "Sawdust Man" – 4:12
  7. "Wantin' Her Again" – 2:42
  8. "Things I Like to Do" – 2:09
  9. "On Her Own" – 4:01
  10. "Homeward Bound" – 3:50

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Notes and References

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