The Mission Bell features a multitude of Musicians, Guest Vocalists and Instruments on 180 Gram LP!
Amos Lee's fourth album for EMI's Blue Note Records, Mission Bell, is his richest and most fully formed album to date.
Mission Bell, which was produced by Joey Burns of the acclaimed band Calexico, displays both range and cohesion, an array of emotions unified by Lees eclectic taste and distinctive vocals. With a remarkable set of guests, including Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Priscilla Ahn, Pieta Brown, and James Gadson, and the musical backing of Calexico, the album marks the arrival of Amos Lee as a mature artist who continues to explore his musical and thematic interests.
"A true story teller, unique to his generation." - Willie Nelson
"Amos Lee knows how to use his voice to tell a story with a hint of mystery." - Lucinda Williams
Features:
180 Gram Vinyl
Gatefold Jacket
Contains Download Code for Free Digital Album (Limited Time Only)
Includes Performances with Special Guests Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Willie Nelson & Lucinda Williams
Musicians:
Amos Lee, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric fuzz guitar, vibraphones
Jacob Valenzuela, trumpets
Jaron Olevsky, piano, organ, avocado shaker, Rhodes electric keyboard, electric guitar, electric bass, bowed bass, vibraphones, shaker, Wurlitzer keyboard, backing vocals
Joey Burns, nylon string guitar, upright bass, tenor guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, Nashville tuning acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, electric tremolo guitar, piano, Wurlitzer keyboard, backing vocals
Greg Leisz, lap steel, pedal steel, electric guitar, mandolin, Weissenborn slide guitar
Craig Schumacher, synth bass, harmonica
Johnny O'Halloran, bowed saw
Michey Raphael, harmonica
John Convertino, drums, thunder drum
James Gadson, drums, tambourine, backing vocals
Brian Lopez, backing vocals
Priscilla Ahn, backing vocals
Pieta Brown, backing vocals
Zach Djanikian, backing vocals
Mutlu Onaral, backing vocals
Silver Thread Trio: Gabrielle Pietrangelo, Laura Kepner-Adney, Caroline Isaacs, backing vocals
Lucinda Williams, vocals (Side B: 4)
Willie Nelson, vocals, nylon string guitar (Side B: 5)
Sam Beam, vocals (Side A: 3)
Selections:
Side A:
1. El Camino
2. Windows Are Rolled Down
3. Violin - featuring Sam Beam (Iron & Wine)
4. Flower
5. Stay With Me
6. Out Of The Cold
7. Jesus
Side B:
1. Hello Again
2. Learned A Lot
3. Cup Of Sorrow
4. Clear Blue Eyes - featuring Lucinda Williams
5. Behind Me Now / El Camino (Reprise) - featuring Willie Nelson
Amos Lee's fourth album for EMI's Blue Note Records, Mission Bell, is his richest and most fully formed album to date.
Mission Bell, which was produced by Joey Burns of the acclaimed band Calexico, displays both range and cohesion, an array of emotions unified by Lees eclectic taste and distinctive vocals. With a remarkable set of guests, including Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Priscilla Ahn, Pieta Brown, and James Gadson, and the musical backing of Calexico, the album marks the arrival of Amos Lee as a mature artist who continues to explore his musical and thematic interests.
"A true story teller, unique to his generation." - Willie Nelson
"Amos Lee knows how to use his voice to tell a story with a hint of mystery." - Lucinda Williams
Features:
180 Gram Vinyl
Gatefold Jacket
Contains Download Code for Free Digital Album (Limited Time Only)
Includes Performances with Special Guests Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Willie Nelson & Lucinda Williams
Musicians:
Amos Lee, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric fuzz guitar, vibraphones
Jacob Valenzuela, trumpets
Jaron Olevsky, piano, organ, avocado shaker, Rhodes electric keyboard, electric guitar, electric bass, bowed bass, vibraphones, shaker, Wurlitzer keyboard, backing vocals
Joey Burns, nylon string guitar, upright bass, tenor guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, Nashville tuning acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, electric tremolo guitar, piano, Wurlitzer keyboard, backing vocals
Greg Leisz, lap steel, pedal steel, electric guitar, mandolin, Weissenborn slide guitar
Craig Schumacher, synth bass, harmonica
Johnny O'Halloran, bowed saw
Michey Raphael, harmonica
John Convertino, drums, thunder drum
James Gadson, drums, tambourine, backing vocals
Brian Lopez, backing vocals
Priscilla Ahn, backing vocals
Pieta Brown, backing vocals
Zach Djanikian, backing vocals
Mutlu Onaral, backing vocals
Silver Thread Trio: Gabrielle Pietrangelo, Laura Kepner-Adney, Caroline Isaacs, backing vocals
Lucinda Williams, vocals (Side B: 4)
Willie Nelson, vocals, nylon string guitar (Side B: 5)
Sam Beam, vocals (Side A: 3)
Selections:
Side A:
1. El Camino
2. Windows Are Rolled Down
3. Violin - featuring Sam Beam (Iron & Wine)
4. Flower
5. Stay With Me
6. Out Of The Cold
7. Jesus
Side B:
1. Hello Again
2. Learned A Lot
3. Cup Of Sorrow
4. Clear Blue Eyes - featuring Lucinda Williams
5. Behind Me Now / El Camino (Reprise) - featuring Willie Nelson