Traveling Light is the debut album by Courtney Jaye, and was released by Island Records on June 7, 2005.[1] The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers on June 25, 2005.[2][3]
| Traveling Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 7, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop music, rock | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Peter Collins | |||
| Courtney Jaye chronology | ||||
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The song "Can't Behave" was featured in the 2006 film Aquamarine.[4]
Track listing
edit- "Lose My Head" – 3:44 (Gala, Jaye)
- "Can't Behave" – 3:34 (Gary Louris, Preven, Jaye)
- "Permanent" – 3:55 (Cutler, Preven, Jaye)
- "Mental" – 4:26 (Kristen Hall, Jaye)
- "Time For Goodbye" – 4:17 (Hall, Jaye)
- "Somersault" – 4:02 (Cutler, Preven, Jaye)
- "Traveling Light" – 3:39 (Lewis, Petty, Jaye)
- "Hanalei Road" – 4:14 (Lewis, Petty, Jaye)
- "Can You Sleep" – 3:51 (Butch Walker, Jaye)
- "Love Song (For Everyone)" – 4:24 (Lewis, Petty, Jaye)
- "This Is The Day" – 4:52 (Nina Gordon, Jaye)
- "Love Me" – 3:21 (Matthew Sweet, Jaye)
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Deseret News | (mixed)[5] |
| Guitar Player | (positive)[6] |
Tim Cain, from the Decatur, Illinois, paper Herald & Review, placed the album in his top 20 for 2005.[7] The Deseret News was less positive, hailing the "decent hooks and memorable lyrics" of some songs, but criticizing the album as a whole: "Traveling Light is an appropriate title for Courtney Jaye's debut album. It's like light ice cream--good in theory but lacking the rich and creamy taste you're expecting."[5] Matt Blackett, in Guitar Player, praises the album's "sweet, pop-inflected vocals and acoustic-driven tunes."[6]
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Courtney Jaye – vocals
- Taj Mahal – vocals
- Jeff Russo – guitar
- Rusty Anderson – guitar
- Danny Weissfeld – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Dan Petty – acoustic guitar
- Doug Petty – ukulele, piano
- Kris Wilkinson – viola
- David Henry – cello
- Gal Asher – Fender Rhodes piano, programming
- Tim Lauer – Wurlitzer piano, harmonium, Hammond b-3 organ
- Craig Young – bass
- Jerry Marotta – drums
- Josh Freese – drums
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 22 |
References
edit- ^ "Traveling Light: Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Traveling Light: Chart & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ "Courtney Jaye: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ "Soundtracks for Aquamarine". IMDB. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Wallflowers call for reflection". Deseret News. 2005-08-06. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ a b Blackett, Matt (2006-01-01). "Hip Tip from Courtney Jaye". Guitar Player. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ Cain, Tim (2005-01-20). "In case you missed them...: Some of year's best CDs far from household names". Herald & Review. p. D1. Retrieved 2009-08-05.