Grown Backwards

by David Byrne

Grown Backwards cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 March 2004
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 58:00
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The former Talking Heads frontman delivers a highly sophisticated and orchestrated solo album, heavily utilizing a soaring string section across the tracklist. The eclectic record notably features an aria by Georges Bizet and a duet with Rufus Wainwright, seamlessly blending classical chamber influences with Byrne's signature quirky, rhythmic pop sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: fantasy, experimental, orchestral, literate, diverse

Tracklist

  1. Glass, Concrete & Stone (4:13)
  2. The Man Who Loved Beer (2:40)
  3. Au Fond du Temple Saint (4:49)
  4. Empire (4:12)
  5. Tiny Apocalypse (4:03)
  6. She Only Sleeps (2:58)
  7. Dialog Box (3:31)
  8. The Other Side of This Life (4:00)
  9. Why (2:55)
  10. Pirates (3:53)
  11. Civilization (3:17)
  12. Astronaut (2:55)
  13. Glad (1:57)
  14. Un di Felice, Eterea (2:52)
  15. Lazy (9:36)

Credits

  • Michael Maddux - accordion
  • Stephen Barber - arranged by, piano [prepared], arranged by [horn arrangement]
  • John Mills - baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, arranged by [horn arrangement]
  • Paul Frazier - bass
  • Kenny Wollesen - drums, drums [slit drum]
  • Steve Williams - drums, cowbell, percussion, percussion [spaghetti], drums [drum triggers]
  • Elaine Barber - harp
  • Mauro Refosco - percussion, sampler [samples], performer [kitchen implements]

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