''Telegraph'' is the debut album by singer-songwriter

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, released on August 23, 2005, on Nine Yards Records. It was recorded by Bell and producer Michael Corcoran, as well as a few friends in a simple home studio using a

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'' was recorded at the time in a newly built studio, The Backhouse. The album was released on August 23, 2005, and was issued by

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's label Backhouse Records and the now defunct label Nine Yards Records. Being an independently released production, it ran out of print, and was subsequently re-released on August 7, 2007.

Critical reception

''Telegraph'' received critical acclaim for its dark tone and Bell's songwriting.

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wrote in its review of the album, "He specializes in upbeat, McCartneyesque ditties fleshed out with enchanting harmony vocals and big, wet production." A writer for ''

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'' praised Bell's vocals on the album, writing "his voice is pleasantly raspy and there's always a sense of unapologetic know-how in his delivery, without the bratty pseudo-punk attitude that litters many a radio station".

Track listing

Additional song information

*"Hollywood Girl" was performed on ''

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''. *Part of "Don't Preach" is also featured ''Drake & Josh Go Hollywood'', in which Drake Bell stars. The scene shows him (as Drake Parker) performing the song at the B'nai Shalom Home for the Elderly with his band. It is also featured in the episode, "Who's Got Game?" *"Found a Way", "Down We Fall", and "Highway to Nowhere" are also on the ''Drake & Josh'' soundtrack, '' Drake & Josh: Songs from and inspired by the hit TV show''. Drake also played "Highway to Nowhere" when he guest-starred on the Nickelodeon TV show ''

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''. In the episode, the students of Pacific Coast Academy hire Drake to play at their school's Spring Fling. He also played "Circles" when he guest-starred on the Nickelodeon TV show ''

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''. *The

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on the song "Circles" is done by

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, Drake's co-star on ''

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''.

Personnel

As listed on

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/ref> *Drake Bell – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitars, keyboards *Backhouse Mike – bass guitar, lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals *Joey Finger – drums *Tom Kinne – bass guitar *Scott Bennett – bass guitar, drums, guitar, keyboards *DJ Eroc – scratching *Mike D'Santi – guitar *Josh Peck – beatboxing (track 3)

References

External links

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