The Forgotten Arm

by Aimee Mann

The Forgotten Arm cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 May 2005
  • Label: SuperEgo
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:11
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Structured as a continuous concept album, 'The Forgotten Arm' traces the tragic narrative of a drug-addicted boxer and his partner fleeing across America. The acclaimed songwriter opted for a highly organic, live-in-the-studio production approach, supporting her bittersweet lyricism with prominent piano, driving rhythm sections, and warm acoustic guitars.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, conceptual, storytelling, acoustic, confessional, female-vocals, literate, funereal, narrative

Tracklist

  1. Dear John (3:07)
  2. The King of the Jailhouse (5:19)
  3. Goodbye Caroline (3:53)
  4. Going Through the Motions (2:57)
  5. I Can't Get My Head Around It (3:37)
  6. She Really Wants You (3:26)
  7. Video (3:35)
  8. Little Bombs (3:49)
  9. That's How I Knew This Story Would Break My Heart (4:19)
  10. I Can't Help You Anymore (4:52)
  11. I Was Thinking I Could Clean Up for Christmas (4:23)
  12. Beautiful (3:48)

Credits

  • Willie Murillo - arranged by, trumpet
  • Jeff Trott - baritone guitar, electric guitar, mandolin
  • Paul Bryan - bass, backing vocals
  • Victor Indrizzo - cowbell, drums, percussion
  • Jay Bellerose - drums, percussion
  • Chris Bruce - electric guitar
  • Julian Coryell - electric guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Owen Smith - illustration

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