''Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle'' is the second solo album by American musician Bill Callahan under his own name, released on April 14, 2009 via Drag City.

Recording

''Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle'' was recorded by

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and arranged by Brian Beattie. In an interview with ''

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'', Callahan described the recording of the album:

Reception

''Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle'' received very positive reviews from music critics and made several publications' year-end best album lists, notably being named the second best album of 2009 by ''

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'' magazine. In 2013, ''

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'' listed the album at number 443 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Track listing

All songs were written by Bill Callahan. # "Jim Cain" – 4:39 # "Eid Ma Clack Shaw" – 4:19 # "The Wind and the Dove" – 4:34 # "Rococo Zephyr" – 5:42 # "Too Many Birds" – 5:27 # "My Friend" – 5:12 # "All Thoughts Are Prey to Some Beast" – 5:52 # "Invocation of Ratiocination" – 2:41 # "Faith/Void" – 9:44

Personnel

;Musicians * Bill Callahan – vocals, classical guitar, acoustic steel guitar, electric guitar, piano, Hammond organ, keyboards * Brian Beattie – electric guitar, pump organ, electric piano, keyboards, percussion, string and horn arrangement * Luis Martinez – drums * Bobby Weaver – bass * Jaime Zuverza – electric guitar ;Recording personnel *

– recording * Roger Siebel – mastering ;Artwork * Bill Callahan – lettering and drawings * Chris Taylor – front photograph ;Additional musicians * Brian Brown – French horn * Tamara Cauble – violin * Douglas Edward – violin * Becki Howard – violin * Buffi Jacobs – cello * Maureen Nilsen – violin * Deanna Sarkar – soprano vocals * Heather Test – French horn * Chris Youmans – cello

Charts

Notes

External links

''Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle'' press release
from Drag City {{Authority control 2009 albums Bill Callahan (musician) albums Drag City (record label) albums