Company of Strangers [Bonus Track]

by Colin Hay

Overview

Arriving largely unnoticed in 2002, Company of Strangers turns out to be a bit of a pivotal moment for Colin Hay, albeit something of a minor one. At this time, he had yet to become a regular on L.A.'s Largo-based singer/songwriter scene and was still struggling to shake off the stigma of being a new wave relic. While he was struggling to hit upon the right image, he had found the right sound, creating nicely crafted mature music that swayed between sunbleached strummed acoustics and clever little pop numbers. While some of the production here is a little bigger than the songs call for -- most notable on the gilded surface of the opener "I Got Woken Up" and the lite loops underpinning "Beautiful World" -- the overall vibe is relaxed and friendly, in debt to Hay's charm but not relying on it, because the songs are sturdy enough to stand on their own. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/12/2010
Label:	Compass / Compass Records
UPC:	0766397450827
Rank:	86875

Tracks

1. I Got Woken Up
2. Small Town Big Hell
3. Lucky Bastard
4. Company of Strangers
5. No Win Situation
6. Dear J
7. Small Price to Be Free
8. How Long Will It Last
9. Lifeline
10. Don't Wait Up
11. Beautiful World
12. And If You Only Knew
13. Company of Strangers [Acoustic]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Colin Hay   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Toshi Yanagi   Guitar
Chad Fischer   Drums,Piano,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Babko   Keyboards
Gustavo Borner   Horn Engineer
Bernie Dresel   Drums
Larry Goldings   Piano
Albert Wing   Saxophone
Lyle Workman   Guitar,Soloist
Jimmy Earl   Bass

Technical Credits

Gustavo Borner   String Engineer,Mastering
Chad Fischer   Mixing,Engineer
Robert Hakalski   Repackaging Design
Andrew Nast   Assistant Engineer
Colin Hay   Composer,Producer
Ruy Folguera   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements