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singer-songwriter

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, released on 19 October 2009 in the UK. Apart from one track Geffen produced himself, the album was produced by

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) and Ken Nelson (

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). The band also features contributions from members of Aviv Geffen's side project

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on bass,

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on drums and Eran Mitelman on keyboards, all performing on the same 3 tracks, as well as

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(guitar). "It's Cloudy Now" was originally written and recorded by Geffen in

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previously performed this English-language version on their debut album ''

''. However, that version was titled "Cloudy Now" and was credited to Geffen and

Track listings

Personnel

;UK edition musicians *

– lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, mellotron, xylophone, producer on track 11 *

– bass, guitars, drums, keys, programming on track 1, producer and mixing on track 1 *Dan Brown– backing vocals on track 1 *

– bass on tracks 2, 6, 8, backing vocals on track 2, additional keyboards on track 5, producer on tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 *

Ash Soan Ashley Soan is a British drummer. His influences include Stewart Copeland, Steve Ferrone, Jim Keltner, James Gadson, Phil Rudd, Art Blakey, Steve Gadd. Early life Educated at the Grove School In Market Drayton, Shropshire, Ashley Soan started ...

– drums on tracks 2, 6, 8 *

Phil Palmer Philip John Palmer (born 9 September 1952) is a rock sideman and session guitarist who has toured, recorded, and worked with numerous artists. He is best known for his work with Eric Clapton and Dire Straits. Biography Palmer grew up in nort ...

– acoustic guitar on tracks 2, 4, guitars on track 5 *

Jamie Muhoberac Benjamin Edward "Jamie" Muhoberac is an American session keyboardist with numerous credits. He is best known for his work with Seal and Was (Not Was). Biography Muhoberac has worked with acts including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, Bob ...

– keys on track 2, additional keyboards on track 5 *Alex – backing vocals on tracks 2, 4, 8 *

– guitars on tracks 3, 6, 8, acoustic guitars on track 3, backing vocals on track 8 *Eran Mitelman – keyboards on tracks 3, 9, 10 *

– bass on tracks 3, 9, 10 *

– drums on tracks 3, 9, 10 *

Roger McGuinn James Roger McGuinn (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician. He is best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds. As a ...

– 12 string guitar on track 4 *Pete Murray – keyboards on track 6 * Louis Jardim – percussion on track 6 *Harel Ben-Ami – guitars on track 9 *Kid – guitars on track 10 *

Mike Garson Michael David Garson (born July 29, 1945) is an American pianist, who has worked with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, St. Vincent, Duran Duran, Free Flight and The Smashing Pumpkins. Early career Garson went to Lafayette High School in Broo ...

– piano on track 11 ;Production * Ken Nelson – producer and mixing on tracks 3, 7, 9, 10 *

Chris Coady Chris Coady (born June 5, 1978) is an American record producer and mixing engineer who is best known for his work with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Deadbeat Darling, Grizzly Bear, Beach House, Blonde Redhead and others. Since moving to New Y ...

– mixing on track 1 * Robert Orton – mixing on tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 *Mark Phythian – mixing on tracks 3, 7, 9, 10 *Steve Orchard,

Tim Weidner Tim Weidner is an engineer and producer, best known for his work with Trevor Horn. Biography Weidner has produced for Dead or Alive (band), Dead or Alive. He has done mixing for artists including Seal (musician), Seal, Mike Oldfield (''Tubular Bell ...

– mixing on track 11 *Steve Fallone – mastering

References

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