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The liner notes to Tired Pony’s first album read like a “who’s who” of indie rock royalty, listing credits from the band’s core lineup -- including Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, producer/musician Jacknife Lee, and Belle & Sebastian's Richard Colburn -- and the hip guest list, which features cameos by the likes of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. Yet despite the full roster, The Place We Ran From sounds more like a Lightbody solo album than a collaborative project. Buck’s presence is barely felt, his guitar parts robbed of their trademark jangle and confined to anonymous Everyman riffs, and Jacknife Lee keeps the production fairly simple, a move that fails to spice up the album’s watered-down Americana. As the frontman of Snow Patrol, Lightbody usually restricts himself to simple melodies, which take on a greater significance when repeated over and over atop the band’s pounding, straightforward stadium rock. Tired Pony’s music is much more threadbare, though, and Lightbody doesn’t offer anything new to fill the void, sticking instead to a small handful of cyclical intervals that rarely sound inspired. On tracks like “Point Me At Lost Islands,” where weather metaphors share equal space with acoustic guitars and fiddle solos, the group manages to shake out the doldrums and hit a genuine stride. But the rest of the album doesn’t flow so well, and The Place We Ran From winds up amounting to far less than the sum of its parts.
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
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PETER BUCK, Glockenspiel, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Vibraphone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Banjo, Harpsichord, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Drums, Metal Cans, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Piano, Additional Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Organ, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tired Pony, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Troy Stewart, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Electric Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tired Pony, MainArtist - Troy Stewart, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Banjo, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zooey Deschanel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Annalisa Tornfelt, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tired Pony, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Troy Stewart, Piano, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Additional Vocals, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Colburn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Bass Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Bell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tired Pony, MainArtist - Troy Stewart, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Chris McCormack, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PETER BUCK, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - M. Ward, Electric Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Electric Guitar, Harpsichord, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Annalisa Tornfelt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tired Pony, MainArtist - Troy Stewart, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brainard, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Chalenor, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Osborn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Valdivieso, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Shelton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - M. Ward, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Annalisa Tornfelt, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tired Pony, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Troy Stewart, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Banjo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Additional Vocals, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Vibraphone, Melodica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Annalisa Tornfelt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tired Pony, MainArtist - Troy Stewart, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brainard, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Chalenor, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Osborn, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Valdivieso, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Shelton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Betsey Lee, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Esme Lee, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tired Pony, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Troy Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anna Shelton, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Smith, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tired Pony, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Troy Stewart, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
PETER BUCK, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Walton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Archer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Colburn, Drums, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - SCOTT MCCAUGHEY, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Electric Guitar, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tired Pony, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Troy Stewart, Electric Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Selzer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Powers, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Album review
The liner notes to Tired Pony’s first album read like a “who’s who” of indie rock royalty, listing credits from the band’s core lineup -- including Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, producer/musician Jacknife Lee, and Belle & Sebastian's Richard Colburn -- and the hip guest list, which features cameos by the likes of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. Yet despite the full roster, The Place We Ran From sounds more like a Lightbody solo album than a collaborative project. Buck’s presence is barely felt, his guitar parts robbed of their trademark jangle and confined to anonymous Everyman riffs, and Jacknife Lee keeps the production fairly simple, a move that fails to spice up the album’s watered-down Americana. As the frontman of Snow Patrol, Lightbody usually restricts himself to simple melodies, which take on a greater significance when repeated over and over atop the band’s pounding, straightforward stadium rock. Tired Pony’s music is much more threadbare, though, and Lightbody doesn’t offer anything new to fill the void, sticking instead to a small handful of cyclical intervals that rarely sound inspired. On tracks like “Point Me At Lost Islands,” where weather metaphors share equal space with acoustic guitars and fiddle solos, the group manages to shake out the doldrums and hit a genuine stride. But the rest of the album doesn’t flow so well, and The Place We Ran From winds up amounting to far less than the sum of its parts.
© Andrew Leahey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:27
- Main artists: Tired Pony
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Co-operative Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK) ℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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