Manipulator is the seventh studio album by American rock musician Ty Segall, released on August 25, 2014, on Drag City. The album took 14 months to complete, much longer than any previous Segall release. The album met a positive critical reception and became Segall's first album to chart on the Billboard 200, where it peaked at number 45.

Track listing All tracks are written by Ty Segall, except for "Who's Producing You?" written by Mike Donovan.

Personnel

Musicians Ty Segall Chris Woodhouse: synthesizer (1), percussion (5), piano (8, 10) Irene Sazer: violin (3, 7, 17) Matthias McIntire: viola (3, 7, 17) Jessica Ivry: cello (3, 7, 17) Brit Lauren Manor: vocals (3, 5, 11) Charles Moothart: guitar (6, 15) Mikal Cronin: bass, vocals (6) Emily Rose Epstein: drums (6) Sean Presley: vocals (14) Steve Nutting: drums (17)

Production Ty Segall: co-producer Chris Woodhouse: co-producer, recording, mixing Mikal Cronin: string arrangements Dan O.: layout Denée Petracek: artwork, photography

Charts Chart (2014) Peakposition

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