''A Thousand Words'' is the sixth album for artist
Styrofoam aka Arne Van Petegem.
It is also the first for label
Nettwerk.
''A Thousand Words'' eschews previous methods of what Styrofoam calls “bedroom producing” in favor of a fresh approach. Breaking the mold from previous Styrofoam albums, which were self-produced, ''A Thousand Words'' enlisted the guidance of
Wax Ltd (
Wally Gagel and Xandy Barry), a Los Angeles production team.
The album features a diverse yet cohesive array of guest vocalists, like Jim Adkins from
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They h ...
,
Blake Hazard
The Submarines are an American indie rock band from Los Angeles formed in 2006.
Band history
Working as solo artists in Boston, the two members of the band, John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard, were introduced through a mutual friend, Joe Klompus ...
and
Josh Rouse
Josh Rouse (born March 9, 1972) is an American folk/roots pop singer-songwriter. Originally from Nebraska, Rouse began his recording career in Nashville in 1998 and later relocated to Spain. In 2014, Rouse won a Spanish Goya Film Award in the c ...
. Van Petegem has grown out of the, as he puts it, “shy electronic guy afraid of singing” to return to his roots singing in indie rock bands.
Track listing
#"After Sunset" – 3:40
#"A Thousand Words" – 3:42
#"My Next Mistake"
t. Jim Adkinsnbsp;– 4:41
#"No Happy Endings"
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#"Microscope" [Ft.
Blake Hazard
The Submarines are an American indie rock band from Los Angeles formed in 2006.
Band history
Working as solo artists in Boston, the two members of the band, John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard, were introduced through a mutual friend, Joe Klompus ...
] – 3:55
#"Thirty to One" – 4:38
#"Other Side of Town" – 4:20
#"Lil White Boy" [Ft.
Josh Rouse
Josh Rouse (born March 9, 1972) is an American folk/roots pop singer-songwriter. Originally from Nebraska, Rouse began his recording career in Nashville in 1998 and later relocated to Spain. In 2014, Rouse won a Spanish Goya Film Award in the c ...
] – 4:03
#"No Deliveries List"
t. Lili De La Moranbsp;– 4:22
#"Bright Red Helmet" – 4:13
#"Final Offer" – 3:09
Release history
References
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Styrofoam (musician) albums
2008 albums