''Calling the World'' is the second studio album by American

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band

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. It was released on July 17, 2007. The album is the result of almost three years of recording, with over 50 songs recorded during the sessions. " When Did Your Heart Go Missing?", was released as the lead single. The album was produced by John "Strawberry" Fields. Rooney unveiled tracks from the album at a series of Monday night concerts in Los Angeles during March. The cover is a recreation of the cover to the self-titled debut album of classic rock band

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and an homage to '' Rubber Soul'' by the classic rock band

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. Alternative artwork was used on the album's European release. Following its release, ''Calling the World'' debuted at number 42 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, selling about 15,000 copies in its first week.Katie Hasty
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Billboard.com, July 25, 2007. A second single "I Should've Been After You" was released later in the year, while a third single, "Are You Afraid" was released in some countries early in 2008.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Robert Coppola Schwartzman. #"Calling the World" – 3:02 #" When Did Your Heart Go Missing?" – 3:31 #"I Should've Been After You" – 4:23 #"Tell Me Soon" – 3:19 #"Don't Come Around Again" – 4:01 #"Are You Afraid?" – 4:11 #"Love Me or Leave Me" – 3:12 #"Paralyzed" – 2:34 #"What For" – 3:43 #"All in Your Head" – 3:43 #"Believe in Me" – 4:02 #"Help Me Find My Way" – 4:12 The album came with bonus songs depending on where it was purchased: *

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– "Get Away" *

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– "Sleep Song" *

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– "Jump in My Bed" *UK bonus tracks – "Jump in My Bed" and "Get Away" *Japan bonus tracks – all of the above * France bonus tracks – "Get Away" and "Sleep Song"

Personnel

Rooney * Robert Schwartzman –

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, producer *Taylor Locke –

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*Matthew Winter –

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–

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*Louie Stephens –

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Additional musicians *

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– cello (tracks 4, 11) * Leah Katz – viola (tracks 4, 11) * Daphne Chen – violin (tracks 4, 11) * Eric Gorfain – violin (tracks 4, 11) * The Section Quartet – strings (tracks 4, 11) * Dhani Harrison – additional vocals (track 1) *

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– additional vocals (track 3) * Ducky Carlisle – tambourine (track 5) * Stephen Lu – string arrangement (tracks 1,4) Production * John Fields – producer, recording, mixing * Ross Hogarth – engineer *

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– mastering * Alyssa Pittaluga – assistant engineer * Andrew Lynch – assistant engineer * Atom – assistant engineer * Mike Laza – assistant engineer * Sara Killion – assistant engineer * Scott Elgin – assistant engineer * Steven Miller – additional recording * Woody Jackson – additional recording * Dorian "Wook" Crozier – drum tech * Mike Fasano – drum tech * Kevin Dobski – management * Robert Hayes – management *

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– A&R * Autumn de Wilde – photography * Meeno – photography * Sasha Eisenman – photography * Janée Meadows – art direction, design

References

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