White Deer Park
| White Deer Park | ||||
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| Studio album by Papa vs Pretty | ||||
| Released |
 21 February 2014[1] | |||
| Recorded |
Studios 301, Forgotten Valley Studios, Sydney, NSW, Australia Kingsize Soundlabs, Los Angeles, California, United States | |||
| Genre | Rock, indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 46:57 | |||
| Label | Peace & Riot (EMI) | |||
| Producer | Dave Trumfio | |||
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| Singles from White Deer Park | ||||
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White Deer Park is the second studio album by Australian rock band Papa vs Pretty, and the follow up to their 2011 ARIA-nominated debut album United in Isolation. It was released on 21 February 2014 through Peace & Riot/EMI.[1]
The album was recorded at Studios 301 and Forgotten Valley Studios in Sydney, Australia, and at Kingsize Soundlabs in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, throughout March and April 2013. Over 80 new songs were written for the album between 2011 and early 2013, prior to the band entering the studio.[2] The album was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Dave Trumfio.[2][3]
The album's first single, "My Life Is Yours", was released 13 September 2013,[2] followed by the second single, "Smother", which was released 6 December 2013.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduction" | 1:05 |
| 2. | "Give Me a Reason Not To" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Suburban Joan of Arc" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Let It Begin" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "My Life Is Yours" | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Rain Check" | 2:37 |
| 7. | "To Do" | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Interlude" | 0:16 |
| 9. | "Smother" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Million Different Ways" | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Whatever Works" | 2:29 |
| 12. | "While I'm Still Young" | 4:27 |
| 13. | "Roses After Dark" | 3:09 |
| 14. | "Dementia Praecox" | 5:19 |
Limited Edition releases
A special pre-order White Deer Park package is available for JB Hi-Fi online customers, including a signed copy of the album and the bonus 7 track limited edition EP Memoirs From A Bedroom: Issue 2, featuring new previously unreleased Papa vs Pretty songs.[4] This is a follow up to the limited edition EP Memoirs From A Bedroom: Issue 1 which was released in 2011, bundled with United in Isolation pre-orders.[5]
Personnel
- Thomas Rawle – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Luke Liang – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Angus Gardiner – bass, vocals, keyboards, violoncello
- Tom Myers – drums, vocals
Additional personnel
- Dave Trumfio – producer
References
- 1 2 "Papa Vs Pretty Unveil New Album, Single, Tour". TheMusic.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Exclusive: Papa vs Pretty announce new album, shows". FasterLouder.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ http://bonvivantentertainment.com/dave-trumfio/
- ↑ JB Hi-Fi : Papa vs Pretty - White Deer Park
- ↑ JB Hi-Fi : Papa vs Pretty - United in Isolation