''New Old Friends'' is the third album by the indie
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Dolour
Dolour is a band led by Shane Tutmarc.
History
Dolour was formed in Seattle, Washington, releasing their debut 7" in mid-1998 on Theory Records, and two self-released EPs before releasing their first album '' Waiting For A World War'' in Apri ...
. It was produced by
Shane Tutmarc
Shane Tutmarc (born September 25, 1981) is an American producer, songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Career
Tutmarc is the great-grandson of Paul Tutmarc, who has been credited as the inventor of the electric bass. His grandfather, Bu ...
. It was mixed by
Jason Holstrom and
Shane Tutmarc
Shane Tutmarc (born September 25, 1981) is an American producer, songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Career
Tutmarc is the great-grandson of Paul Tutmarc, who has been credited as the inventor of the electric bass. His grandfather, Bu ...
.
Track listing
#“I Smell a Lawsuit”
#“You Can't Make New Old Friends”
#“Cheer Up Baby”
#“Next 2 U”
#“Butter Knife Suicide”
#“Before Tonight's Big Party”
#“CPR”
#“Behind the Melody”
#“What If?”
#“Candy”
#“My Paranoid Mind”
#“Running Forever”
#“October 29th”
Recording details
The songs on the album were initially demos that Tutmarc made for
Suburbiac
''Suburbiac'' is the second album released by indie rock band Dolour. It was released on October 29, 2002. The album was produced by Aaron Sprinkle and Shane Tutmarc.
Track listing
All songs by Shane Tutmarc (BMI)
#"Menage a Trois"
#"Suburbia ...
's producer
Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle (born March 20, 1974) is an American record producer and musician from Seattle, Washington.
Career
His career in music began in high school with a group called BellBangVilla. BellBangVilla became Poor Old Lu and they relea ...
to comment on for a follow-up on Fugitive Records. Fugitive ceased operating and Tutmarc wrote songs about his growing dislike of the music business, including, "I Smell A Lawsuit" and "Cheer Up Baby" "My Paranoid Mind," "What If", and "Behind the Melody" (sung by
Jason Holstrom).
Release details
New Old Friends was released independently in February 2004, with different artwork, showing Tutmarc and a few of the contributing musicians in a collage-style. The album was eventually picked up by
Damien Jurado
Damien Troy Jurado (; born November 12, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington, United States. Over the years, he has released albums on Sub Pop, Secretly Canadian, Loose, and is currently on his own label, Maraqopa Recor ...
's Seattle indie label
Made In Mexico Records and rereleased in November 2004 with a new layout and artwork by Shane's brother, Brandon Tutmarc. The album was favorably reviewed by The Seattle Times, The Stranger, KEXP, and AllMusic.com.
New Old Friends tour
Tutmarc and band (including future
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes are an American indie folk band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2006. The band currently consists of Robin Pecknold (vocals, guitar), Skyler Skjelset (guitar, mandolin, backing vocals), Casey Wescott (keyboards, mandolin, backin ...
leader
Robin Pecknold
Robin Noel Pecknold (born March 30, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter, who serves as the principal songwriter and vocalist for indie folk band Fleet Foxes, with whom he has recorded four studio albums. He is known for his distinct baritenor ...
on bass), undertook their first US tour in Spring 2005.
Musicians
* Craig Curran - bass
*
Jason Holstrom - saxophone, ukulele, vocals
*
Eric Howk - lead and rhythm guitar
* Sugar McGuinn - bass, percussion
* Paul Mumaw - drums on "You Can't Make New Old Friends," "Next 2 U," "Candy," and "October 29th"
* Phil Peterson - cello, string bass, trumpet, violin, synth, vocals, etc.
* Jon E Rock - percussion
* Joey Sanchez - drums on "I Smell A Lawsuit" and "Butter Knife Suicide"
*
Jesse Sprinkle
Poor Old Lu was a pioneering Christian alternative rock band based in the American Northwest. The band experimented with a variety of sounds and genres, particularly grunge, funk and psychedelic rock. The band consisted of Scott Hunter (vocals), ...
- drums on "Cheer Up Baby" and "CPR"
*
Shane Tutmarc
Shane Tutmarc (born September 25, 1981) is an American producer, songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Career
Tutmarc is the great-grandson of Paul Tutmarc, who has been credited as the inventor of the electric bass. His grandfather, Bu ...
- vocals, piano, guitar, synth, bass, programming, percussion, etc.
* Noah Weaver - piano
Multiple releases
''New Old Friends'' was originally self-released on February 17, 2004 with different album artwork by Brandon Tutmarc.
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2004 albums
Dolour albums