''The Thorns'' is the only
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by
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The Thorns. Released by
Aware Records
Aware Records is an American record label. The label has worked with a range of artists, including John Mayer, Train, Five for Fighting, Mat Kearney, and Guster.
History
Aware Records was founded in 1993 by Gregg Latterman with the simple i ...
in 2003, it was produced by
Brendan O'Brien Brendan O'Brien may refer to:
*Brendan O'Brien (bishop) (born 1943), Roman Catholic archbishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada
*Brendan O'Brien (cricketer) (born 1942), Irish former cricketer
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following songwriting sessions by the three members (
Matthew Sweet
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,
Pete Droge
Pete Droge (born March 11, 1969) is an American alternative/folk rock musician from Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound.
Droge was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Bainbridge Island.
1990s
In 1994, Droge released '' Neck ...
and
Shawn Mullins
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) before they officially became a band.
Track listing
All songs written by
Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music. His 1998 single "Lullaby", hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Gr ...
,
Matthew Sweet
Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990 ...
and
Pete Droge
Pete Droge (born March 11, 1969) is an American alternative/folk rock musician from Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound.
Droge was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Bainbridge Island.
1990s
In 1994, Droge released '' Neck ...
unless otherwise noted.
#"Runaway Feeling" – 3:28
#"I Can't Remember" – 3:31
#"Blue" (
Mark Olson,
Gary Louris
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) – 2:53
#"Think It Over" – 3:26
#"Thorns" – 2:56
#"No Blue Sky" (Mullins, Droge,
Marshall Altman
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,
Glen Phillips) – 4:38
#"Now I Know" (Sweet) – 1:56
#"Dragonfly" – 3:06
#"Long, Sweet Summer Night" – 3:12
#"I Told You" – 3:07
#"Such a Shame" – 3:36
#"I Set the World on Fire" – 3:04
#"Among the Living" – 4:08
Personnel
*
Matthew Sweet
Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990 ...
– vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, vihuela, baritone ukulele, marxophone, keyboards, percussion
*
Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music. His 1998 single "Lullaby", hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Gr ...
– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, vihuela, keyboards, percussion, dulcimer
*
Pete Droge
Pete Droge (born March 11, 1969) is an American alternative/folk rock musician from Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound.
Droge was born in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Bainbridge Island.
1990s
In 1994, Droge released '' Neck ...
– vocals, acoustic, electric and baritone guitar, ukelin, keyboards, cymbals
*
Jim Keltner
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– drums
*
Greg Leisz
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Biography
Leisz grew up in the garage band cu ...
– mandola, mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel and 12-string electric guitar, electric dulcimer
*
Brendan O'Brien Brendan O'Brien may refer to:
*Brendan O'Brien (bishop) (born 1943), Roman Catholic archbishop of Kingston, Ontario, Canada
*Brendan O'Brien (cricketer) (born 1942), Irish former cricketer
*Brendan O'Brien (journalist), senior Irish journalist on R ...
– acoustic and electric guitar, bass, hurdy-gurdy, marxophone, bass harmonica, keyboards, percussion
*
Roy Bittan
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– piano, electric piano
References
2003 debut albums
Albums produced by Brendan O'Brien (record producer)
Aware Records albums
The Thorns albums
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