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Background

''Red Apple Falls'' was recorded by Jim O'Rourke 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 '' 'Neath the Puke Tree''.

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