Heavyweight EP is a 2012 EP by Rachael Yamagata.
Development The EP consists of leftovers from the creation of Chesapeake, which Yamagata worked on the previous year, plus some songs that were composed during touring Europe and North America. Yamagata returns to her previous formula of piano and strings. The song "Keep Going" was used in the 2012 film, To Write Love on Her Arms, also known as Renee. The tracks were recorded in The Village, The Bunny Ranch, Crab Trap, Marlay Studio, and Ice Station Zebra Studio in Medford, Massachusetts. The cover artwork is by Jan Zoya, whose artwork impressed Yamagata with its feeling of sadness, nostalgia, and passion.
Track listing
Personnel Musicians
Rachael Yamagata – Vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer John Alagía – Bass, keyboards, electric guitar Michael Chaves – Guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, organ Oli Kraus – Violin, strings (written, arranged, performed) Adam Popick – Drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar Tom Freund – Bass Liz Phair – Electric guitar (track 2) Mike Viola – Piano, Wurlitzer Victor Indrizzo – Drums Madi Diaz – Wurlizter Paul Ahlstrand – Strings (arranged) Michael Rosenbloom – Violin Lisa Crockett – Violin Sue Culpo – Viola Ron Lowry – Cello
Production
John Alagía – Producer, mixing, engineering Mike Viola – Producer Brad Blackwood – Mastering Dan Piscina – Mixing, engineering Ducky Carlisle – Mixing, engineering Pete Hanlon – Engineering Eric Robinson – Engineering Michael Chaves – Engineering Jan Zoya – Cover art
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