''In the Late Bright'' is an album by
Tommy Keene
Tommy Keene (born Thomas Clay Keene; June 30, 1958 – November 22, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for releasing critically acclaimed rock & roll/power pop songs in the 1980s. He has a longtime cult following among fans of ...
, released in 2009.
Critical reception
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The New Yorker
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'' called the album "another strong collection of power-pop compositions anchored by Keene's buzzing, insistent guitar." ''
Paste'' wrote that "the weakness is that
eene'svoice, hoarse and quite deliberate, tamps down the exuberance of his upbeat tracks, even when cushioned by harmony singing." ''
The Oklahoman
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'' called the album "alt-pop near-perfection."
Track listing
All songs written by Tommy Keene.
#"Late Bright" – 2:16
#"A Secret Life of Stories" – 3:52
#"Save This Harmony" – 4:04
#"Tomorrow's Gone Tonight" – 3:06
#"Goodbye Jane" – 2:06
#"Nightmare Crime Scene" – 4:44
#"Elevated" – 4:55
#"Realize Your Mind" – 2:52
#"The Right Time to Fly" – 2:58
#"Please Don't Come Around" – 3:36
#"Hide Your Eyes" – 4:16
Personnel
*Tommy Keene —
Vocals
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, Guitars, Bass, keyboards
*R. Walt Vincent — keys tracks 3,5 and 6, loops and bass track 3, vocals track 6
*Brad Quinn — Bass track 4, vocals track 2, 8 and 9
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John Richardson — Drums
Production
Recorded by Tommy Keene, R. Walt Vincent and Jonathan Pines
Tracks 1,2,8,9,10 mixed by Jonathan Pines at Private Studios, Urbana, IL
Tracks 3,4,5,6,11 mixed by R. Walt Vincent at Mesmer, Culver City, CA
Track 7 mixed by Tommy at home
Executive Producer - Keven Lane Keller
Tracks 3 and 6 co-produced by R. Walt Vincent
Mastered by Louie Teran at Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Art By Jim Horan
Cover photos by Chris Rady, inside live photo by Burcu Uzer, all others by Tommy Keene
References
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2009 albums
Tommy Keene albums