''Leaving Me Dry'' is the debut solo album by American/Australian singer/songwriter
Natalie D-Napoleon
Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon (born 3 August 1972), known professionally as Natalie D-Napoleon, is an Australian/American singer-songwriter, poet, and writer of creative non-fiction from Fremantle, Western Australia. Through fronting the Perth-ba ...
. The album was recorded in Santa Barbara, California in 2009 and produced by
David Piltch
David Piltch (born January 29, 1960) is a Canadian bassist and session musician.
Biography
Piltch grew up in an artistic family. His father Bernie Piltch was a noted studio and stage saxophonist, clarinetist and flutist in Toronto from the ...
. It was released in Australia, North America, and Europe in 2012.
Reception
In reviewing the album ''
No Depression'' opined that recording the album in Santa Barbara, California with local musicians "turned out to be a stroke of musical genius" and noting that David Piltch's production "allowed the collective to flex its musical might at will" while keeping "D-Napoleon's gorgeous vocals and heartfelt lyrical message center stage."
In writing for the ''
Santa Barbara Independent
The ''Santa Barbara Independent'' is a news, arts, and alternative newspaper published every Thursday in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
History
The weekly paper was founded in November 1986, the result of a merger between ''The Santa ...
'' Aly Comingore called the album "a record that's as listenable as it is emotionally charged" and "a triumph for one of Santa Barbara's brightest stars."
Production
In 2008 D-Napoleon was awarded a Western Australia
Department of Culture and the Arts
The Department of Culture and the Arts was part of the Government of Western Australia.
Preceding authorities
The earlier governmental agencies or authorities concerning the arts were advisory boards or councils; it was not until 1986 that the ...
Music Production Grant to record an album in Santa Barbara, California.
The album was recorded at Santa Barbara Sound Design in Santa Barbara and Early Pro Studios in Los Angeles in May and June, 2009. Along with Piltch and D-Napoleon's regular band members, Dan Phillips and
Kenny Edwards
Kenneth Michael Edwards (February 10, 1946 – August 18, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter, bassist, guitarist, mandolinist, and session musician. He was a founding member of the Stone Poneys and Bryndle and a long-time collaborator wi ...
, the album also features
Greg Leisz
Gregory Brian Leisz ( ; born September 18, 1949) is an American musician. He is a songwriter, recording artist, and producer. He plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, lap steel and pedal steel guitar.
Biography
Leisz grew up in the garage band cu ...
, Phil Parlapiano,
Victoria Williams
Victoria Williams (born December 23, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, although she has resided in Southern California throughout her musical career. Diagnosed with multi ...
, and
Aaron Sterling
Aaron Sterling (born July 9, 1980) is an American drummer, producer, engineer, and session musician who lives in Los Angeles. The son of professional musicians, Sterling grew up in Texas and Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to L.A. in 2000. K ...
.
Track listing
All songs by Natalie D-Napoleon, except where noted.
#"How Can I Love You So?" (D-Napoleon, Grant Ferstat) - 3:23
#"The Deep Blue Sky" - 4:51
#"The Well Song" - 3:26
#"With The Speed Of Love (Memories Become Traces Of Tears) - 1:58
#"Leaving Me Dry" - 4:09
#"Leave A Light On" - 4:42
#"Remember To Breathe" (D-Napoleon, Ferstat) - 5:05
#"The Birds And The Trees" - 4:07
#"Don't Be Scared" (D-Napoleon, Ferstat) - 3:30
#"so brand new" - 3:15
#"The Road" - 3:08
Personnel
*Natalie D-Napoleon - vocals, acoustic guitar, papoose
*David Piltch - upright bass, electric bass
*Kenny Edwards - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
*Dan Phillips - piano, Hammond B3, background vocals
*Aaron Sterling - drums, percussion
*Greg Leisz - pedal steel
*Victoria Williams - banjo, background vocals
*Phil Parlapiano - accordion, banjo
*Melanie Robinson - cello
*Evan Hillhouse - Wurlitzer
*Jesse Rhodes - background vocals
Production notes
*David Piltch – producer
*Natalie D-Napoleon - producer
*Lynne Earls – engineer, mixing
*David Locke – mastering
*Brett Leigh Dicks – photography
*Donna Cameron - design
References
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2012 albums