''How to Be Shy'' is the debut studio album by Israeli

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artist Shy Nobleman, released on June 20, 2001. Nobleman's backing band on the record is Israeli

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. The album was produced by Shy Nobleman himself, and

singer Baruch Ben Yitzhak. The album became successful in Israel and worldwide, becoming a Top 10 album in Israel and appearing on

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magazine's Critics’ Top Albums of 2001 list. The album brings musical influences from various genres such as

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. Two singles were released from the album: "Lonely Boy" and "Sad Song Happy Song".

Track listing

Personnel

* Shy Nobleman - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, organ * Baruch Ben Yitzhak - lead guitar, bass, backing vocals * Marc Lazare - bass, backing vocals * Issar Tennenbaum - drums, percussion ;Additional personnel *Rob Whitmore - bass *Roy Hadas - bass *Kfir Kaper - brass instruments *Tom Lewis - brass instruments *Barak Ravid - brass instruments *Uri Baum - brass instruments *The Kaleidoscope Quintet - strings *Eli Lulai - backing vocals *Nan Wisse - backing vocals *Asaf Talmudi - string arrangement *Eran Sahar - string arrangement ;Production *Shy Nobleman - production *Baruch Ben Yitzhak - production *Ronan Tal - engineering *Liam Watson - engineering *Gadi Pugatsch - engineering *Oren Ben Simon - cover art *Hadar Kaplan - cover art

References

{{Authority control 2001 debut albums Neo-psychedelia albums Shy Nobleman albums