Stereo / Mono

by Paul Westerberg

Stereo / Mono cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 April 2002
  • Label: Vagrant
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:19:35
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conceived as a dual-sided exploration of lo-fi aesthetics and polished songcraft, this solo effort highlights the former frontman's knack for bittersweet melodies. The project reflects a deeply introspective period, utilizing varied recording techniques to capture the contrasting facets of his creative identity.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, melodic, minimalistic, folk, acoustic, confessional, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. High Time (3:01)
  2. I'll Do Anything (3:13)
  3. Let's Not Belong (3:51)
  4. Silent Film Stars (3:28)
  5. Knock It Right Out (2:25)
  6. 2 Days 'Til Tomorrow (3:27)
  7. Eyes Like Sparks (2:32)
  8. Footsteps (3:25)
  9. Kickin' The Stall (2:57)
  10. Between Love & Like (3:21)
  11. AAA (3:10)
  12. Baby Learns To Crawl (2:48)
  13. Dirt To Mud (2:42)
  14. Only Lie Worth Telling (4:47)
  15. Got You Down (3:11)
  16. No Place For You (3:55)
  17. Boring Enormous (3:17)
  18. Nothing To No One (2:13)
  19. We May Be The Ones (4:15)
  20. Don't Want Never (3:26)
  21. Strike Down the Band (0:43)
  22. Mr. Rabbit (2:27)
  23. Let The Bad Times Roll (3:45)
  24. Call That Gone? / Postcards From Paradise (7:16)

Credits

  • Paul Westerberg - primary artist, arranged by
  • Grandpa Boy - primary artist, artwork [collage by], guitar, vocals
  • Elrod Puce - backing vocals, maracas, handclaps
  • Zeke Pine - bass
  • Henry Twiddle - drums
  • Luther Covington - guitar [superfluous lead guitar]
  • Traditional - written-by

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