Brother, Sister is the third studio album by indie rock band mewithoutYou, released on September 26, 2006 through Tooth & Nail Records. It features guest vocal and instrumental appearances by several artists, including Jeremy Enigk (of Sunny Day Real Estate), harpist Timbre, and members of Anathallo and the Psalters. From August 9, 2007, Burnt Toast Vinyl were taking pre-orders[7] for an LP-format version of the album. The album features an abundance of symbolism, much of which is tied to animals; at least one can be found in the lyrics of each track.
| Brother, Sister | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Seagrass Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 43:39 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail, Burnt Toast | |||
| Producer | Brad Wood | |||
| MewithoutYou chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | (90%)[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Drowned in Sound | (8/10)[3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
| Spin |  [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | (5/5)[6] |
Brother, Sister reached a peak position of number 116 on the Billboard 200 on October 14, 2006.[8]
The cover art is by artist Vasily Kafanov.
The album's title comes from a verse in the Bhagavad Gita.[9][10]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by MewithoutYou
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Messes of Men" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "The Dryness and the Rain" (guest vocals by Jeremy Enigk) | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Wolf Am I! (and Shadow)" | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Yellow Spider" | 1:10 |
| 5. | "A Glass Can Only Spill What It Contains" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Nice and Blue (Pt. Two)" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "The Sun and the Moon" | 5:15 |
| 8. | "Orange Spider" | 1:10 |
| 9. | "C-Minor" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "In a Market Dimly Lit" | 4:27 |
| 11. | "O, Porcupine" (Guest vocals by Jeremy Enigk) | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Brownish Spider" (featuring guest harpist Timbre) | 1:19 |
| 13. | "In a Sweater Poorly Knit" (featuring guest harpist Timbre) | 5:26 |
| 14. | "January 1979" (UK bonus track) | 3:27 |
Personnel
edit- Greg Jehanian – bass, background vocals
- Christopher Kleinberg – guitar, background vocals
- Richard Mazzotta – drums, percussion
- Aaron Weiss – lead vocals, spoken word
- Michael Weiss – guitar, background vocals
- Josh Bender – background vocals
- Andrew Dost – flugelhorn
- Jeremy Enigk – vocals
- Orlando Greenhill – upright bass
- Timbre – harp
- Bret Wallin – trombone
- Chick Wolverton – melodica
- Brad Wood – melodica
Technical personnel
edit- Michael Almquist - Spider song sequencer
- Chris Crisman – photography
- Chad Johnson – A&R
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Jason Powers – art direction, design, illustrations
- Brad Wood – producer, engineer, mixing
References
edit- ^ "mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. September 26, 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Brother, Sister at AllMusic]
- ^ Gourlay, Dom (October 17, 2007). "mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ "mewithoutYou, "Brother, Sister" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. September 26, 2006. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Young, Jon (October 8, 2006). "mewithoutYou, 'Brother, Sister' Review". Spin.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ "Review: mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister". Sputnikmusic. August 29, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ Burnt Toast Vinyl Store Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine product listing BTV081
- ^ Billboard.com entry for mewithoutYou - Brother, Sister
- ^ Bhagavad Gita 11:19, "You are without beginning, middle, or end; you touch everything with your indefinite power. The sun and the moon are your eyes, and your mouth is fire; your radiance warms the cosmos."
- ^ Interview from 03/18/2007 in Nashville, TN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAVSwBAUlBs (retrieved December 2, 2018) Audience member asks question at minute 4:30