Shake the Sheets
by Ted Leo + The Pharmacists
- Type: Album
- Released: 19 October 2004
- Label: Lookout! Records
- Country: United States
- Length: 43:08
Artists on this release: Chris Wilson, Ted Leo, Dave Lerner
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On their fourth album 'Shake the Sheets', Ted Leo + The Pharmacists moved towards a more direct, stripped-down power-trio sound, leaving behind some of the more varied instrumentation of previous efforts for a focused set of urgent, guitar-driven songs. The album balances fiercely political themes, often reflecting the anxiety of the Bush administration era, with deeply personal narratives like the one in the single "Me and Mia." Critically lauded upon its 2004 release as a potent blend of punk energy and sharp, melodic songwriting, it was the band's final album for Lookout! Records.
Genres
Descriptors: political, earnest, melodic, rhythmic, guitar-driven, vocal-driven
Tracklist
- Me and Mia (03:31)
- The Angels' Share (03:46)
- The One Who Got Us Out (03:04)
- Counting Down the Hours (03:07)
- Little Dawn (05:33)
- Heart Problems (03:13)
- Criminal Piece (02:42)
- Better Dead Than Lead (03:46)
- Shake the Sheets (04:43)
- Bleeding Powers (02:51)
- Walking to Do (03:36)
Credits
- Ted Leo - guitars, vocals, percussion, assistant mixing
- Dave Lerner - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Wilson - drums
- Chris Shaw - glockenspiel, piano, backing vocals, producer, engineering, mixing
- Sarah Field - backing vocals
- Eric Tew - backing vocals, additional editing
- Brian Montgomery - assistant engineering
- Ruddy Lee Cullers - assistant engineering
- Arjan Agerwala - assistant engineering
- Howie Weinberg - mastering
- Christopher Appelgren - art direction, design, construction
- Liberty Pierson - additional design, illustrations
- Jason Munn - additional design