''Drunkard's Prayer'' is the eighth studio album by
Over the Rhine
Over-the-Rhine, often abbreviated as OTR, is a List of Cincinnati neighborhoods, residential neighborhood located in the urban basin of Cincinnati, Ohio. Over-the-Rhine is among the largest, most intact urban Historic districts in the United S ...
, released in 2005. It is a
concept album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...
telling the story of band members
Linford Detweiler and
Karin Bergquist's marriage, near-divorce and reconciliation.
Track listing
All songs written by
Karin Bergquist and
Linford Detweiler, except
My Funny Valentine, written by
Richard Rodgers
Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American Musical composition, composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway theatre, Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers wa ...
and
Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was an American lyricist and half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include "Blue Moon"; " The Lady Is a Tramp"; "Manhattan"; " Bewitched, Bo ...
.
#"I Want You To Be My Love" - 4:09
#"Born" - 6:13
#"Drunkard's Prayer" - 4:10
#"Bluer" - 3:45
#"Spark" - 4:13
#"Hush Now (Stella's Tarantella)" - 3:22
#"Lookin' Forward" - 3:15
#"Little Did I Know" - 6:55
#"Who Will Guard The Door" - 5:06
#"Firefly" - 5:22
#"
My Funny Valentine" - 4:16
Personnel
Over the Rhine
*
Karin Bergquist – vocals, acoustic guitars (1, 5, 7, 9), acoustic piano (3, 10), percussion (10)
*
Linford Detweiler – acoustic piano (1, 2, 6, 8, 11), acoustic guitars (2, 4, 5, 7, 9), backing vocals (4),
Wurlitzer organ
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to as simply Wurlitzer, is an American company started in Cincinnati in 1853 by German immigrant (Franz) Rudolph Wurlitzer. The company initially imported stringed, woodwind and brass instruments ...
(5), bass (5, 10), percussion (5, 10)
Additional personnel
* Pete Hicks – electric guitars (2, 10)
* Byron House – upright bass (1, 3, 4, 8, 11)
* Devon Ashley – drums (5, 7, 8)
*
Brent Gallaher – saxophone (3, 8)
* David Henry – cello (3, 5, 7, 10)
Production
* Karin Bergquist – producer, additional photography
* Linford Detweiler – producer, recording
*
Mahan Kalpa – producer, recording, mixing
* Pete Hicks – recording
* Roger Seibel – mastering at SAE Mastering (Phoenix, Arizona)
*
Owen Brock – design
* Michael Wilson – photography
* Anne Dickens – liner notes
References
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Over the Rhine (band) albums
2005 albums
2000s concept albums
Back Porch Records albums