Wire Waltz is the second album from band The Last Town Chorus, released in 2006, three years after their eponymous debut. It contains the band's most well known track, a cover of David Bowie's "Modern Love", also featured in a season two episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Wire Waltz
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2, 2006
Recorded2004–2006
GenreIndie
Length37:47
LabelHacktone Records (US)
Loose Music (UK)
ProducerMegan Hickey
The Last Town Chorus chronology
The Last Town Chorus
(2003)
Wire Waltz
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media[1]
AllMusic[2]
PopMatters[3]
All Things Considered[4]

By the time the album was recorded, former member Nat Gut had departed the band.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Megan Hickey, except as noted

No.TitleLength
1."Wire Waltz"2:43
2."You"3:09
3."Modern Love" (David Bowie)4:26
4."Caroline"3:10
5."It's Not Over"4:25
6."Understanding"3:30
7."Boat"3:11
8."Huntsville, 1989"4:29
9."Wintering in Brooklyn"4:31
10."Foreign Land"3:31
11."Wire Waltz (Reprise)" (Hidden Track)0:36

Singles

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"Modern Love" was released as the only single from the album. It was released on 7" vinyl in the UK with "Wintering In Brooklyn" as a B-side.

Personnel

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All tracks written and produced by Megan Hickey, except as noted. Hickey performs Lap Steel Guitar and Vocals on all tracks. Other personnel as noted below.

"Wire Waltz"

  • Percussion: Mark Fredericks & Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Ken Heitmeuller
  • Hammond Organ & Piano: Joe McGinty
  • Violin: Maxim Moston
  • Guitar: Pete Galub

"You"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison

"Modern Love"

  • Written by David Bowie
  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Electric Piano & Vocals: Greta Gertler
  • Bass: Bryon Isaccs

"Caroline"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Bryon Issacs
  • Bark: Sailer

"It's Not Over"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison
  • Bass: Bryon Isaccs

"Understanding"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Drums: Mark Fredericks
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Ken Heitmeuller
  • Violin: Maxim Moston

"Boat"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Organ & Vocals: Greta Gertler

"Huntsville, 1989"

  • Electric Piano: Megan Hickey
  • Programming: Dan Hickey

"Wintering In Brooklyn"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub
  • Drums: Mark Fredericks
  • Bass: Ken Heitmeuller

"Foreign Land"

  • Guitar: Pete Galub & Jeremy Parzen
  • Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison
  • Percussion: Alan Bezozi
  • Bass: Bryon Isaacs
  • Piano: Lois Toman

References

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  1. ^ Klein, Joshua (April 5, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Wire Waltz at AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  3. ^ Adams, Mark W. (March 7, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". PopMatters. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
  4. ^ Ochs, Meredith (April 9, 2007). "Hearing a Lively Dream: Hickey's Last Town Chorus". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved November 8, 2013.