Wire Waltz
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2, 2006
Recorded2004-2006
GenreIndie
Length37:47
LabelHacktone Records (US)
Loose Music (UK)
ProducerMegan Hickey
The Last Town Chorus chronology
The Last Town Chorus
(2003)
Wire Waltz
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media[1]
AllMusic[2]
PopMatters[3]
All Things Considered[4]

Wire Waltz is the second album from band The Last Town Chorus, released in 2006, three years after their eponymous debut. It contains the band's most well known track, a cover of David Bowie's "Modern Love", also featured in a season two episode of Grey's Anatomy.

By the time the album was recorded, former member Nat Gut had departed the band.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Megan Hickey, except as noted

No.TitleLength
1."Wire Waltz"2:43
2."You"3:09
3."Modern Love" (David Bowie)4:26
4."Caroline"3:10
5."It's Not Over"4:25
6."Understanding"3:30
7."Boat"3:11
8."Huntsville, 1989"4:29
9."Wintering in Brooklyn"4:31
10."Foreign Land"3:31
11."Wire Waltz (Reprise)" (Hidden Track)0:36

Singles

"Modern Love" was released as the only single from the album. It was released on 7" vinyl in the UK with "Wintering In Brooklyn" as a B-side.

Personnel

All tracks written and produced by Megan Hickey, except as noted. Hickey performs Lap Steel Guitar and Vocals on all tracks. Other personnel as noted below.

"Wire Waltz"

  • Percussion: Mark Fredericks & Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Ken Heitmeuller
  • Hammond Organ & Piano: Joe McGinty
  • Violin: Maxim Moston
  • Guitar: Pete Galub

"You"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison

"Modern Love"

  • Written by David Bowie
  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Electric Piano & Vocals: Greta Gertler
  • Bass: Bryon Isaccs

"Caroline"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Bryon Issacs
  • Bark: Sailer

"It's Not Over"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison
  • Bass: Bryon Isaccs

"Understanding"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Drums: Mark Fredericks
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Ken Heitmeuller
  • Violin: Maxim Moston

"Boat"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Organ & Vocals: Greta Gertler

"Huntsville, 1989"

  • Electric Piano: Megan Hickey
  • Programming: Dan Hickey

"Wintering In Brooklyn"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Drums: Mark Fredericks
  • Bass: Ken Heitmeuller

"Foreign Land"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub & Jeremy Parzen
  • Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Bryon Isaacs
  • Piano: Lois Toman

References

  1. Klein, Joshua (April 5, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  2. Wire Waltz at AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  3. Adams, Mark W. (March 7, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". PopMatters. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  4. Ochs, Meredith (April 9, 2007). "Hearing a Lively Dream: Hickey's Last Town Chorus". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
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