Little Ship (album)

''Little Ship'' is an album by the American singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III, released in 1998 on Virgin Records/ Charisma Records. According to Wainwright, the album "focuses primarily on the theme of a relationship. In terms of the other records, I don't know how or why I would place it somewhere except that it's the newest."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Loudon Wainwright III
#"Breakfast in Bed" – 3:05
#"Four Mirrors" – 2:55
#"Mr. Ambivalent" – 3:44
#"OGM" – 2:55
#"Our Own War" – 3:50
#"So Damn Happy" – 2:25
#"Primrose Hill" – 4:47
#"Underwear" – 1:30
#"The World" – 1:49
#"What Are Families For?" – 4:26
#"Bein' a Dad" – 3:41
#"The Birthday Present ll" – 3:51
#"I Can't Stand Myself" – 2:41
#"Little Ship" – 3:33
#"A Song" – 3:05

Personnel

The following people contributed to ''Little Ship'':''Little Ship'' liner notes

Musicians

*Loudon Wainwright III – vocals, guitars, banjo, ukulele, "Bein' a Dad" chorus
* John Leventhal – guitars, keyboards, percussion, harmonica, harmonium, lap steel, mandolin, bass, drums, "Bein' a Dad" chorus
* Tony Garnier – bass ("Breakfast in Bed", "Mr. Ambivalent", "Our Own War", "Primrose Hill", "Bein' a Dad", "I Can't Stand Myself" and "Little Ship")
*Shawn Pelton – drums ("Breakfast in Bed", "Mr. Ambvivalent", "Our Own War", "Bein' a Dad", "I Can't Stand Myself" and "Little Ship")
*Rick Depofi – tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet ("What Are Families For?" and "I Can't Stand Myself")
* Brian Mitchell – organ ("Mr. Ambivalent" and "I Can't Stand Myself")
* Shawn Colvin – background vocals ("Mr. Ambivalent" and "Our Own War")
* Larry Campbell – pedal steel ("Our Own War")
*Sandra Park – violin leader ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Sharon Yamanda – violin ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Richard Sortomme – violin ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Carol Webb – violin ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Lisa E. Kim – violin ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Daniel F. Reed – violin ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Sue Pray – viola ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Robert Rinehart – viola ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Alan J. Stepansky – cello ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
*Maria Kitsopoulos – cello ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
* John Patitucci – bass ("Breakfast in Bed" and "A Song")
* Chris Botti – trumpet ("Our Own War" and "The Birthday Present II")
*Bob Carlisle – trumpet ("Our Own War" and "The Birthday Present II")
*Jimmy Hynes – trumpet, flugelhorn ("Our Own War" and "The Birthday Present II")
*Michael Davis – trombone ("Our Own War" and "The Birthday Present II")
* Steve Addabbo – "Bein' a Dad" chorus

Arrangements

*Stephen Barber – string arrangement ("A Song") and horn arrangement ("Our Own War")
*Rick DePofi – horn arrangements ("What Are Families For?" and "I Can't Stand Myself")
* John Leventhal – horn arrangements ("What Are Families For?", "I Can't Stand Myself" and "The Birthday Present II")

Recording personnel

* John Leventhal – producer, recording, mixing
* Loudon Wainwright III – producer
* Mike Kappus – executive producer
*Joe Blaney – recording
*Scott Ansell – additional recording
*Tom Shick]- recording assistant
*John Reigart – recording assistant
*Aaron Keane – recording assistant
*Ken Feldman – recording assistant
* Steve Addabbo – mixing ("Bein' a Dad", "I Can't Stand Myself", "Mr. Ambivilant" and "Our Own War")
* Ted Jensen – mastering

Artwork

*Hugh Brown – art direction, photography
*Ellie Kompare – "Family" illustration
*Katsushika Hokusai – " The Great Wave Off Kanagawa"

Release history

*CD: Virgin CDV2844

References

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Loudon Wainwright III albums
1998 albums
Albums produced by John Leventhal
Virgin Records albums
Charisma Records albums