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. It was released in 2008, their first new album since 1990. The cover illustration is by David Was. In 2023, an expanded edition was released with two bonus tracks.

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Was and Don Was, except where indicated. # "Semi-Interesting Week" – 4:49 # "It's a Miracle" – 4:40 # "Your Luck Won't Last" – 3:28 # "From the Head to the Heart" – 4:15 # "Big Black Hole" – 4:47 # "Needletooth" – 2:14 # "Forget Everything" – 5:16 # "Crazy Water" – 4:48 # "Mr. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (

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, David Was, Don Was) – 4:05 # "Green Pills in the Dresser" – 3:11 # "Party Party Marty" ''(Expanded Edition only)'' – 3:55 # "Somebody's Dead In New York" ''(Expanded Edition only)'' – 5:05

Personnel

* David Was – keyboards,

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, vocals *

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– keyboards, programming, bass, percussion, vocals * Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals * Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals * Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals *

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– keyboards * Luis Resto – keyboards * Booker T. Jones –

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* Randy Jacobs – guitars *

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– guitars * Val McCallum – guitars *

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* Tim Drummond – bass *

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– bass * Curt Bisquera – drums *

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– drums *

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– percussion * Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone * Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements * Rayse Biggs – trumpet * Lee Thornton – trumpet * David Campbell – string arrangements *

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– backing vocals * Portia Griffin – backing vocals * Arnold McCuller – backing vocals * Myrna Smith – backing vocals *

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– special guest vocals (10)

Production

* Ruby Marchand – A&R * David Was – producer, cover illustration * Don Was – producer, engineer, mixing, graphic design * Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing * Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing * Dan Bosworth – assistant engineer * Kevin Mills – assistant engineer * Louie Teran – mastering at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California) * Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design * Ron Meckler – graphic design * Ellen Stone – band photography * Jamie Muhoberac – club photography * Nancy Scibilla – management * Ron Stone – management

References

{{Authority control Was (Not Was) albums 2008 albums Albums arranged by David Campbell (composer) Albums produced by Don Was Albums produced by David Was Rykodisc albums