Rich Man (album)
Rich Man is the fourth solo studio album by guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, his first since 2001 and his first since the breakup of his backing band Smokestack[1] It was released worldwide on September 30, 2016 on Concord Records. Bramhall wrote many of the album's songs as a tribute to his late father who died in 2011.[2]
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Released | September 30, 2016 | |||
Genre | Blues, rock | |||
Label | Concord Records | |||
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Track listing
- "Mama Can't Help You (Believe It)"
- "November"
- "The Veil"
- "My People"
- "New Faith" (featuring Norah Jones)
- "Keep You Dreamin'"
- "Hands Up"
- "Rich Man"
- "Harmony"
- "Cries of Ages"
- "Saharan Crossing"
- "The Samanas"
- "Hear My Train A Comin'"
Personnel
- Doyle Bramhall II - acoustic guitar (1, 5, 8, 9, 11), electric guitar (1-4, 6, 7, 10, 12), 12 string guitar (4, 13), steel drum (6), drums (8), hi-hat (6), percussion (11), handclaps (5), bass guitar (3), baritone guitar (2, 4), vocals
- Cian Riordan - organ (1), percussion (7, 11)
- Woody Jackson - electric guitar (1), upright bass (7), L'outer (8), bass guitar (12)
- Chris Bruce - electric guitar (1, 3, 6), bass guitar (6, 12)
- Tim Lefebvre - bass guitar (1)
- James Gadson - drums (1)
- Davey Chegwidden - percussion (1), timpani (12)
- Christina Courtin - violin (1, 2, 3, 8, 9), viola (1)
- Glenn Patscha - Hammond B3 (2, 3, 9), chord organ (2)
- Sebastian Steinberg - bass guitar (2, 8)
- Carla Azar - drums (2, 8, 12), percussion (2)
- Adam Minkoff - vibraphone (2, 9, 10), Moog bass (3), electric guitar (9, 10, 13), 12 string guitar (4), Hammond B3 (10), upright bass (5), clavinet (6), waterphone (13), handclaps (5), vocals (4-6, 9, 10)
- Michael Eaton - tenor saxophone (2), flute (2)
- David Luther - alto saxophone (2)
- Dan Brantigan - trumpet (2)
- Miranda Sielaff - viola (2, 3, 8, 9)
- Caitlin Sullivan - cello (2, 3, 8, 9)
- Alecia Chakour - vocals (2, 8)
- Abby Ahmad - vocals (2)
- Elizabeth Ziman - vocals (2)
- Abe Rounds - drums (3, 6, 7, 12), percussion, timpani (12)
- Jay Bellerose - drums (3), percussion (3)
- Paul Stacey - 12 string guitar
- Ted Pecchio - bass guitar (4, 9, 10, 13)
- Anthony Cole - drums (4, 9, 10, 13), vocals (4, 6, 10)
- Devdutt Joshi - harmonium (4)
- Ustad Surjeet Singh - sarangi (4)
- KZ Jones - vocals (4)
- Brittany Anjou - vocals (4)
- Ryan Scott - vocals (4)
- Norah Jones - vocals (5), handclaps (5)
- Jon Cowherd - pump organ (5)
- Sean Dixon - drums (5), percussion (5)
- Keefus Ciancia - keyboards (6)
- Kofi Burbridge - Hammond B3 (7)
- Binky Griptite - guitar (8), vocals (8)
- Joe Crispiano - guitar (8)
- Mila Stribling - vocals (8)
- Yuval Ron - oud (11), percussion (11)
- Michael Harris - tape echo (12)
Produced by Doyle Bramhall II
Co-produced by Woody Jackson, Andy Taub, Adam Minkoff, and Michael Harris
Engineered by Michael Harris at Vox Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
and Andy Taub at Brooklyn Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed by Cian Riordan at Barefoot Recording, Hollywood, CA
"Saharan Crossing" engineered by Cian Riordan
Additional co-production on "My People" by Paul Stacey at Paul Stacey Studios, London, UK
Additional engineering: Woody Jackson, Cian Riordan, Paul Stacey, Justin Stanley, Alex Killpartrick, Adam Tilzer, Ted Pecchio, Aurélien Jubault, and Dan Brantigan
All string and horn arrangements by Adam Minkoff except "Mama Can't Help You" string arrangement by Paul Stacey
Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering, Los Angeles, CA
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 183 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 187 |
References
- "Audio Playlists - Doyle Bramhall II". Db2music.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- "RICH MAN IS ACCLAIMED SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST DOYLE BRAMHALL II'S FIRST RELEASE SINCE 2001 - Doyle Bramhall II". Db2music.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- "Release group "Rich Man" by Doyle Bramhall II". MusicBrainz.org. August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- "Ultratop.be – Doyle Bramhall II – Rich Man" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- "Doyle Bramhall II Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2016.