O (Tilly and the Wall album)
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o is Tilly and the Wall
's third studio album, released on June 17, 2008 through Team Love Records. The album was engineered and produced by Mike Mogis
.
The album was released on August 30, 2008 in Australia by Dew Process.
EP, which featured the title track and "Cacophony". "Beat Control" is not included on the album, although "Cacophony" is. The first single, "Pot Kettle Black", was available to download for free from the band's official website and the Spin
website. The music video premiered on Stereogum
. "Chandelier Lake" and "Too Excited" were performed at various live shows prior to the album's release, including Daytrotter
. The tracklistings initially announced for o had "Jumbler" as the title for "Alligator Skin".
The UK edition featured the single Beat Control instead of Heartbeats as a bonus track.
Recorded and Produced by Mike Mogis at ARC Studios, December 2007
Engineering Assistance by Ian Aeillo
Mastered by Doug Van Sloun at Focus Mastering, February 2008
Layout by Jadon Ulrich
Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called Tillie and the Wall, written by Leo Lionni...
's third studio album, released on June 17, 2008 through Team Love Records. The album was engineered and produced by Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis
Mike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios ....
.
The album was released on August 30, 2008 in Australia by Dew Process.
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o was preceded by the Beat ControlBeat Control
"Beat Control" is a digital EP by indie pop group Tilly and the Wall, and the name of its title track. The EP was released via Team Love Records to online music stores on March 4, 2008. A limited edition 7" vinyl was also released. "Beat Control" is not on the band's third album o, but "Cacophony" is...
EP, which featured the title track and "Cacophony". "Beat Control" is not included on the album, although "Cacophony" is. The first single, "Pot Kettle Black", was available to download for free from the band's official website and the Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
website. The music video premiered on Stereogum
Stereogum
Stereogum was one of the first MP3 blogs. It was created by Scott Lapatine in January 2002 with a focus on independent and alternative music news, downloads, videos, and gossip. Stereogum has received several awards and citations, including the 2008 Plug Award for best music blog, Blender's...
. "Chandelier Lake" and "Too Excited" were performed at various live shows prior to the album's release, including Daytrotter
Daytrotter
Daytrotter is a website for the recording studio Horseshack, which hosts recording sessions with many popular and typically upcoming indie music acts, although it works with local bands in the Illinois area as well. The sessions can be compared to that of a radio station's lounge recordings, where...
. The tracklistings initially announced for o had "Jumbler" as the title for "Alligator Skin".
Album title and artwork
The album's tracklisting and release date was announced on March 21, 2008. However, the album was untitled. Tilly and the Wall leaned towards naming the album o, due to its oval-shaped frame for the artwork. The album's title was officially confirmed as o on May 6, when the band posted pre-order information on their official website. The oval-shaped frames include fan-submitted artwork and handmade prints by various artists.Track listing
All songs by Tilly and the Wall- "Tall Tall Grass" – 2:57
- "Pot Kettle Black" – 2:50
- "Cacophony" – 2:27
- "I Found You" – 2:36
- "Alligator Skin" – 2:20
- "Chandelier Lake" – 4:16
- "Dust Me Off" – 2:56
- "Falling Without Knowing" – 3:05
- "Poor Man's Ice Cream" – 2:33
- "Bloodflower" – 3:12
- "Too Excited" – 3:16
- "Heartbeats" – 2:58 (bonus track)
The UK edition featured the single Beat Control instead of Heartbeats as a bonus track.
Additional musicianship and credits
- Jill Becker - Stomps (2, 9)
- Clark Baechle - Programming (8)
- Mason Brown - Guitar (1, 6, 11)
- Julia Bryson - Stomps (2, 9), Group Vocals (4, 9, 11)
- Craig Dee - Drums (2-4, 6, 7, 10, 11)
- Elsa Fellows - Stomps (2, 9), Taps (3)
- Tyler Hottovy - Trombone (4)
- David Matysiak - Guitar (11), Group Vocals (4, 9, 11)
- Mike Mogis - Bass (2, 3, 9, 10), Keyboards (2, 4, 6-8), Electric Guitar (4, 5, 7, 8), Talkbox Guitar (2, 7), Percussion (3, 5, 6, 9), Mellotron (4, 6), Bells (5), Chimes (6), Glockenspiel (9), Additional Programming (8)
- Dan McCarthy - Accordion (9)
- Darci Pressnall - Stomps (2, 9)
- Chris Senseney - Trumpet (3-5)
- Ian Simons - Saxophone (3, 5)
- Nate Walcott - Trumpet (7)
- Breanne Wilkinson - Stomps (2, 9), Taps (3)
- Nik Fackler, Karl Houfek Elle Lien, Branden Rapp, Chris Rivera, Kacynna Tompsett - Group Vocals (4, 9, 11)
Recorded and Produced by Mike Mogis at ARC Studios, December 2007
Engineering Assistance by Ian Aeillo
Mastered by Doug Van Sloun at Focus Mastering, February 2008
Layout by Jadon Ulrich