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Taking The Long Way

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01. The Long Way Around 4:33

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Dan Wilson) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sugar Lake Music administered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP).

02. Easy Silence 4:02

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Dan Wilson) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sugar Lake Music administered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP).

03. Not Ready To Make Nice 3:58

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Dan Wilson) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sugar Lake Music administered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP).

 

04. Everybody Knows 4:18

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Gary Louris) © 2004 Wooly Puddin’ Music, Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Absinthe Music (BMI). All rights on behalf of Absinthe Music administered by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. 

05. Bitter End 4:38

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Gary Louris) © 2004 Wooly Puddin’ Music, Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Absinthe Music (BMI). All rights on behalf of Absinthe Music administered by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. 

06. Lullabye 5:51

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Dan Wilson) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sugar Lake Music administered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP).

 

07. Lubbock Or Leave It 3:54

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Mike Campbell) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Wild Gator Music (ASCAP).
 

08. Silent House 5:23

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Neil Finn) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Roundhead Music. All rights on behalf of Roundhead Music administered by Chrysalis Songs (BMI).
  

09. Favorite Year 4:29

(Words and Music by Sheryl Crow, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines) © 2001 Wooly Puddin’ Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Old Crow Music (BMI). All rights on behalf of Old Crow Music administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

10. Voice Inside My Head 5:52

(Words and Music by Linda Perry, Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Dan Wilson) © 2005 Woolly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Famous Music LLC (ASCAP), Stuck In The Throat Music (ASCAP), Chrysalis Music (ASCAP), Sugar Lake Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Stuck In The Throat Music, administered by Famous Music LLC. All rights on behalf of Sugar Lake Music administered by Chrysalis Music. 
 

11. I Like It 4:34

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Gary Louris) © 2004 Wooly Puddin’ Music, Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Absinthe Music (BMI). All rights on behalf of Absinthe Music administered by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
 

12. Baby Hold On 5:04

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Pete Yorn, Gary Louris) © 2004 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Absinthe Music (BMI), Boyletown Music, Inc. (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Absinthe Music administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
 

13. So Hard 4:27

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Dan Wilson) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music, Sugar Lake Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of Sugar Lake Music administered by Chrysalis Music (ASCAP). 
 

14. I Hope 5:25

(Words and Music by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Keb’Mo’) © 2005 Wooly Puddin’ Music, Kebnote Music, Wixen Music Publishing (BMI). All rights on behalf of Kebnote Music administered by Wixen Music Publishing.

(Bonus Track)

Thin Line

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Produced by Rick Rubin

 

Recorded by Jim Scott, Chris Testa.

Additional recording by Greg Fidelman, John Silva.

Assistant engineers Kevin Dean, Vanessa Parr.

Recorded at Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA and The Village, Los Angeles, CA.

Mixed and mastered by Richard Dodd at Blackbird Studio B, Nashville, TN.

Assistant mixer: John Netti.

Album Production Coordinator: Lindsay Chase

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Natalie Maines: lead vocal. background vocals, omnichord.

Martie Maguire: violin, viola, mandolin, background vocals.

Emily Robison: banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, papoose, accordion, sitar, background vocals.

Mike Campbell: electric and acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar.

Lenny Castro: percussion.

Richard Dodd: cello.

Marvin Etzioni: mandolin.

Smokey Hormel: electric and acoustic guitar.

Larry Knechtel: piano, B3 organ, wurlitzer.

Gary Louris: electric and acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar, background vocals. Lloyd Maines: pedal steel, mandolin, octave mandolin.

John Mayer: lead electric guitar.

Justin Meldal Johnsen: bass.

Keb'Mo': background vocals.

Jonny Polonsky: lap steel, acoustic guitar, piano, bass.

Bonnie Raitt: background vocals.

Chad Smith: drums.

Sebastien Steinberg: bass.

Matt Sweeny: electric and acoustic guitar.

Benmont Tench: piano, harpsichord, B3 organ, harmonium, wurlitzer, tack piano, farfisa.

Chris Testa: xylophone, orchestral chimes.
Dan Wilson: electric and acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar, piano, bass, background vocals

 

"I Like It" & "I Hope" - horns arranged by Steve Berlin, Brian Swartz.

Baritone and Alto Saxes: Terry Landry.

Tenor Sax: Lon Price.

Trumpet: Brian Swartz.

 

"Not Ready To Make Nice" - string arrangement by David Campbell, Martie Maguire,

String contractor: Suzie Katayama.

String players: Martie Maguire, Joel Derouin, Mario DeLeon, Gerardo Hilera, Matt Funes, Andrew Duckles, Larry Corbett.

French horns: Joe Meyer, Brad Warnaar.

Flute: Stephen Kujala.

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John Mayer appears courtesy of Aware/Columbia Records.
Justin Meldal Johnsen appears courtesy of Virgin Records.
Keb’Mo’ appears courtesy of Epic Records.
Bonnie Raitt appears courtesy of Capitol Records.
Chad Smith appears courtesy of Warner Bros.
Dan Wilson appears courtesy of American Recordings [Warner Music group]

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Photography: Mark Seliger

 

Art Direction: Kevin Reagan

Design: Kevin Reagan, Bret Healey

Stylist: Marjan Malakpour

Make-up: Billy B

Hair: Brent Lawler

 

We would like to thank: Simon Renshaw, Marlon Kraft, JoAnn Burnside, Natalie Miller and Everyone at Strategic Artist Management, Al Hagaman, Ellen Porter, Jennifer Walker and Everyone at O'Neil Hagaman, Rusty Jones, Richard Coble, Mindi Pelletier, Cindi Berger and PMK, Kathy Best and Front Page, Jim Scott, Chris Testa, Everyone at Sunset Sound, Everyone at The Village, Richard Dodd. Don Ienner, Michele Anthony and Everyone at SonyBMG, Mark Seliger, Giovanni Russo, Kevin Reagan, Sherri Nelson and All Star Travel, Kenny and Silverline, Jason Wormer, Jeff Greenberg, Bucky, Norik, Dan, Gary, Mike, Lloyd Maines, Gareth, Charlie and Adrian. All of our co-writers and musicians who collaborated with us on this record, we couldn't have made this without you.

 

Most importantly, thank you Rick, "The Song Dr.", for your confidence, decisiveness, and talent.

 

This album is dedicated to ''The Seven Peeps".

 

Thank for your continued support to J, D'Addario, Gibson, Taylor Guitars, Scheerhorn Dobras, Nashville Banjos, James Trussart, Jim Dunlop, Crafters of Tennessee, Fender, Tacoma Guitars, Mr. Watanabe, Modulus Basses, Shure Microphones, Collings Guitars, Blevins Guitars, Badcat Amps, Bourgeois Guitars, LR Baggs, GHS Strings

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