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), as well as their second release under the Ninth Street Opus record label. The union has resulted in a new spin on the familiar sound that has been referred to as a "futuristic Spaghetti-Western soundtrack" that features a cover of 1972

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". Additionally, "Bulletproof Shine" marks a collaboration with

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), who adds his vocals and

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to the track. Julia R. DeStefano of ''Performer Magazine'' says of the album that it "easily places them in the 'best kept secret-turned next big thing' category." Fun Fun Fun Media said, "Diego’s Umbrella is like

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Track listing

All song written, performed and arranged by Diego's Umbrella.

Personnel

* Tyson Maulhardt – Electric Guitar, Vocals * Vaughn Lindstrom – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals * Ben Leon – Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion * Jason Kleinberg – Violin, Vocals,

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* Jake Wood – Drums ;Additional personnel *

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, Vox * Brahm Sheray – Bass (Richardson, Bulletproof Shine, Amsterdam, Big Star) * Bob Menacho – Bass (Tightrope, Moneymaker) * Kevin Blair – Bass (Downtown, Thrash) * Jim Greer – Piano, Synthesizer,

, Strings, Drum * Brandon Arnovick – Beats * Olga Kapustina – Asst. Engineering (Moneymaker), Additional Strings (Downtown) ;Additional singers * Mike Choinard * Katie Bishop * Marta Skeen * Larry May * Alisa Saario * Noel Garcia * Christine Kemp * Estee Schwartz * Matthew Smith * Olga Kapustina

Production

* Produced and Mixed by The Rondo Brothers * Engineered by Calvin Turnbull and The Rondo Brothers * Mastered by The Rondo Brothers * Artwork by Kelsey Brookes * Art Photography by Roy Porello

References

{{Authority control 2012 albums Diego's Umbrella albums