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Background

''Red Apple Falls'' was recorded by

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and Callahan, with assistance from Phil Bonnet. It is the first of two Smog records produced by O'Rourke, and Callahan's third team-up with O'Rourke. O'Rourke also plays bass guitar, piano,

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and drums on the album.

Songs

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" was released as a single. An early version of "Red Apples" first appeared on Callahan's first EP '' Floating'' in 1991, and was later covered by

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for her album ''

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''. "I Was a Stranger" was redone by Callahan for the 2000 EP ''

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Track listing

References

1997 albums Bill Callahan (musician) albums Drag City (record label) albums Domino Recording Company albums Albums produced by Jim O'Rourke (musician) {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub