Release Me (album)
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Release Me is the second album by the Like
. Mark Ronson
and other-produced quartet goes for a 1960's sound. Released by Downtown Records
in 2010 in the United States
and international markets including the United Kingdom
. It features the singles "Release Me" and "He's Not a Boy". The song Don't Make a Sound is featured in the closing credits of the 2010 film The Next Three Days
.
Release Me has a 60s girl group
inspired sound, described by one critic as "the Shangri-las as if they were backed (by) The Kinks
"..
, "Why When Love is Gone", a song originally written by Ivory Joe Hunter
.
(note: Laena Geronimo and Annie Monroe are credited as bass and organ players respectively, but does not appear on the album)
The Like
The Like is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. The current members are Elizabeth "Z" Berg , Tennessee Thomas , Laena Geronimo , and Annie Monroe...
. Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
and other-produced quartet goes for a 1960's sound. Released by Downtown Records
Downtown Records
Downtown Records is a record label owned and operated by Downtown Music LLC. Music on the Downtown label is distributed by Universal Music's Fontana Distribution and, for certain releases, as a joint venture with Atlantic Records and also for select releases, by Alternative Distribution Alliance...
in 2010 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and international markets including the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It features the singles "Release Me" and "He's Not a Boy". The song Don't Make a Sound is featured in the closing credits of the 2010 film The Next Three Days
The Next Three Days
The Next Three Days is a 2010 thriller film directed by Paul Haggis and starring Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks. It was released in the United States on November 19, 2010 and was filmed on location in Pittsburgh...
.
Release Me has a 60s girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
inspired sound, described by one critic as "the Shangri-las as if they were backed (by) The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
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Track listing
"Don't Make A Sound is followed by a hidden trackHidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
, "Why When Love is Gone", a song originally written by Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter was an American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. After a series of hits on the US R&B chart starting in the mid 1940s, he became more widely known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You Baby" . He was billed as The Baron of the Boogie, and also known as The...
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Personnel
- Elizabeth "Z" Berg: guitar, vocals
- Tennessee Thomas: drums, background vocals
- Alex Greenwald: bass, additional production
- Victor Axelrod: organ
- Mark Ronson: production
- Thomas Brenneck: mastering
- Shawn Everett: Engineering, mixing
(note: Laena Geronimo and Annie Monroe are credited as bass and organ players respectively, but does not appear on the album)