Bad Decisions, Shame & Regret

Track Listing

1. Not Coming Back  5:01
2. Midnight Special  3:09
3. Pigeon  3:29
4. Down The Coast  3:15
5. I Got Robbed  2:40
6. I Forgot  2:14
7. Provo Blues  2:26
8. Death  3:43
9. Going Down  2:08
10. Balcony Song (Bonus Track)  2:57
11. Death (Single Mic Sessions) [Live]  4:21

 

Performing Musicians

Sam Smith
Vocals & Acoustic Guitar

Darren Farnsworth
Drums & Percussion

Ben Chapman
Banjo

Adam Fifield
Keys & Piano

Dustin Swan
Electric Guitar

Zach Downes
Double Bass

Ben Weiss
Mandolin

Nate Simpson
Electric Bass

Corinne Gentry
Backing Vocals

Kiki Sieger
Backing Vocals

Morgan Whitney
Backing Vocals

Jay William Henderson
Harp, "All The Money"

 

Album Details

Bad Decisions, Shame and Regret was recorded at June Audio in March, 2016 by Jay William Henderson, formally of Band of Annuals. Jay's contribution to this record is undeniable. Funk lives in Jay. He recorded the band over the space of three days. The first two sessions were recorded completely live. Ben Weiss, on mandolin was recorded on the third day and the backing vocals-Morgan Whitney, Kiki Sieger and Corinne Gentry-were done between June Audio and Jay's personal studio in two additional sessions. Sam Smith wrote all songs on the record except "Provo Blues." Provo Blues is a variation of a song that was a theme taken from "Cocaine Blues" recorded by Townes Van Zandt. Townes claims to have heard it first from Hoyt Axton.

^{With the exception of mandolin and background vocals, this album was recorded live in the studio.}

^{"Death" bonus track was recorded live at Darren's analog studio, Recording Club, using just one microphone.}