''Blue Days Black Nights'' is the fifth album by singer-songwriter

Freedy Johnston Freedy Johnston (born Frederic John Fatzer in 1961) is a New York City–based singer-songwriter originally from Kinsley, Kansas. Johnston's songs are often about troubled loners, and cover topics like heartbreak, alienation, and disappointm ...

. It was released in 1999 on

Elektra Records Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1 ...

Reception

Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield called Johnston " complete singer-songwriter" who " like your typical solo guitar guy… can actually sing." Concluding that "''Blue Days Black Nights'' is his finest bag of tunes since the 1992 cult classic ''

Can You Fly ''Can You Fly'' is the second album by singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston. It was released in 1992 on Bar/None Records. ''Can You Fly'' appeared on ''Fast Folk''s year-end list of the ten best albums of 1992,Allen, Jim"The Ten Best Albums of 1992" ...

'', on which his emotional folk rock really came together." AllMusic's Jason Ankeny called the album Johnston's "darkest, most understated to date" and "the singer's most intimate effort, largely rejecting the quirky character studies of prior outings in favor of more plainly personal narratives, and revealing new shades of depth and honesty in the process." Concluding that "''Blue Days Black Nights'' possesses a hushed gravity which insinuates itself only over repeated listens."

Track listing

All songs written by

. #"Underwater Life" – 5:11 #"The Farthest Lights" – 3:55 #"While I Wait for You" – 3:33 #"Pretend It's Summer" – 5:27 #"Changed Your Mind" – 4:00 #"Caught as You Look Away" – 3:26 #"Moving on a Holiday" – 2:56 #"Until the Sun Comes Back Again" – 3:02 #"Depending on the Night" – 4:15 #"Emily" – 4:27

Personnel

– vocals, guitar, piano *Cameron Greider – guitar, background vocals, tack piano *

Andy Hess Andy Hess (born December 4, 1966) is an American bassist and former member of Gov't Mule, having joined the band in 2003. Previously, he was The Black Crowes' bassist from February 2001 until their hiatus early the following year. He has also ...

– bass *

Jim Keltner James Lee Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. He was characterized by Bob Dylan biographer Howard Sounes as "the leading session drummer in America".Howard Sounes. ''Down ...

– drums *Roger Moutenot – piano *Rich Pagano – drums * Mark Spencer – lap steel *

Roy Nathanson Roy Jay Nathanson (born May 17, 1951) is an American saxophonist, composer, bandleader, actor and teacher. He became the leader and principal composer of the Jazz Passengers, a six piece group that he founded with Curtis Fowlkes in 1987. They have ...

– saxophone *

Curtis Fowlkes Curtis Fowlkes (born March 19, 1950) is an American jazz trombonist and singer. He is a founding member of The Jazz Passengers. Career In 1987, Fowlkes started The Jazz Passengers with saxophonist Roy Nathanson. He has also been a member of The ...

– trombone *Rob Thomas – violin *Doug Petty – keyboards *Rufus Capodoccia – cello *Robin Lorentz – violin *Stephanie Fife – cello *

Suzzy Roche Suzzy Roche ( ; born September 29, 1956) is an American singer and actress best known for her work with the vocal group The Roches, alongside sisters Maggie and Terre. Suzzy is the youngest of the three, and joined the act in 1977. She is the aut ...

– background vocals

References

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