PASSENGER
''WHISPERS (DELUXE EDITION)''
JUNE 6 2014
41:58
1 /Coins in a Fountain 3:04
2 /27
Passenger / Josh Pyke 3:20
3 /Heart's on Fire 4:13
4 /Bullets 3:25
5 /Golden Leaves 4:07
6 /Thunder 2:25
7 /Rolling Stone 3:23
8 /Start a Fire 4:21
9 /Whispers 4:02
10 /Riding to New York 5:03
11 /Scare Away the Dark 4:35
12 /Heart's on Fire [Acoustic Version] 3:56
13 /Coins in a Fountain [Acoustic Version] 2:49
14 /Riding to New York [Acoustic Version] 4:49
15 /Start a Fire [Acoustic Version] 3:57
16 /Golden Leaves [Acoustic Version] 4:03
17 /Rolling Stone [Acoustic Version] 3:28
18 /Whispers [Acoustic Version] 3:44
Tracks Only By Passenger, Except 2
Tony Azzopardi /Hand Percussion
Alex Boneham /Bass (Electric), Contrabass
Marianne Broadfoot /Violin
Nicholas Buc /String Arrangements
Phil Churchill /Vocals (Background)
Jess Ciampa /Hand Percussion
Andrew Dale /Vocals (Background)
Dan Dugmore /Pedal Steel
The Enigma String Quartet /String Section
Nick Garbett /Trombone, Trumpet
James Greening /Clarinet, Saxophone
Glen Hannah /Guitar (Electric)
Tim Hart /Mandolin
Geraldine Hollett /Vocals (Background)
Stu Hunter /Fender Rhodes, Glockenspiel, Organ (Hammond), Piano
Matthew Keegan /Brass, Brass Arrangement, Woodwind, Woodwind Arrangement
Stu Larsen /Vocals (Background)
Rowena Macneish /Cello
Kerry Martin /Violin
Peter Martin /Drums
Georgia Mooney /Vocals (Background)
The Once /Vocals (Background)
Mike Rosenberg /Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Vocals
Shelley Sorenson /Viola
Cameron Undy /Bass (Electric)
Chris Vallejo /Mellotron
REVIEW
by Matt Collar
British singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, otherwise known as Passenger, continues exploring the broader sonic palette he developed on 2012's All the Little Lights with his sixth studio album, 2014's Whispers. As he did last time, Rosenberg once again teamed up with All the Little Lights producer Chris Vallejo. Together, they deliver a batch of evocative acoustic folk and indie pop songs that are often expanded with orchestral flourishes. That said, Rosenberg's main instrument of choice here is still the acoustic guitar, and all the songs on Whispers retain the Brighton-based artist's core intimacy. Influenced by both traditional British folk and more modern singer/songwriters, Rosenberg's work here falls somewhere between the earnest classicism of Mumford & Sons and the contemporary pop of Ed Sheeran. Vocally, he has a distinctively poignant chirp of a voice that sounds something akin to an elf who stayed up all night smoking, drinking, and sharing stories with friends. Which isn't to say he sounds wizened, just world-weary and steeped in a kind of twee ennui. Whether he's singing about growing older ("27") or delving into a poetic allegory about loneliness ("Bullets"), Rosenberg has a knack for intimate revelations that still read as universal. He also has a gift for melody, and cuts like the melancholy "Heart's on Fire" and the similarly hushed "Rolling Stone," with its Van Morrison-esque woodwind backgrounds, are pleasantly enjoyable songs, perfect for introspective listening on warm summer afternoons. Ultimately, with Whispers, Rosenberg has crafted an album of sweet, hummable anthems for tender-hearted troubadours everywhere.
BIOGRAPHY
by Margaret Reges
Passenger, the working name of singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, makes intimate, folk-inflected indie pop. Originally a four-piece, Passenger formed in Brighton, England, as a collaboration between singer/songwriter Rosenberg and composer Andrew Phillips. Working out of Phillips' studio, the duo recorded the songs that would become Wicked Man's Rest, Passenger's debut album. The disc was released on ChalkMark in 2007 and spawned several singles, including "Wicked Man's Rest," "Walk You Home," "Do What You Like," and "Table for One." Passenger opened up for several high-profile indie acts throughout the U.K. that year, including Kate Nash and the Hold Steady. The following year found the band providing the soundtrack to the film Where Have I Been All Your Life?, and performing at the 2008 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. In 2009, Phillips parted ways with Passenger, leaving Rosenberg at the helm. The band's sophomore effort, 2009's Wide Eyes Blind Love, reflected this change with a stripped-down acoustic sound. A year later, Rosenberg's Passenger returned with the "fan-only" release Divers and Submarines. Also in 2010, Passenger released Flight of the Crow, featuring collaborations with such artists as Josh Pyke, Katie Noonan, Elana Stone, and others. In 2012, Passenger released its fifth full-length effort, All the Little Lights, which featured a more fully fleshed-out sound. While the album was released in the summer of 2012, it wasn't until 2013 that a tune from All the Little Lights, "Let Her Go," broke through as a hit in Europe. By the end of the year, the single had reached number one in 16 countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium. Rosenberg began work on his fifth album, Whispers, toward the end of 2013 and enlisted All the Little Lights' co-producer Chris Vallejo to work with him. The record was preceded by the title-track single, and was expected for release in 2014.
OFFICIAL SITE
''WHISPERS (DELUXE EDITION)''
JUNE 6 2014
41:58
1 /Coins in a Fountain 3:04
2 /27
Passenger / Josh Pyke 3:20
3 /Heart's on Fire 4:13
4 /Bullets 3:25
5 /Golden Leaves 4:07
6 /Thunder 2:25
7 /Rolling Stone 3:23
8 /Start a Fire 4:21
9 /Whispers 4:02
10 /Riding to New York 5:03
11 /Scare Away the Dark 4:35
12 /Heart's on Fire [Acoustic Version] 3:56
13 /Coins in a Fountain [Acoustic Version] 2:49
14 /Riding to New York [Acoustic Version] 4:49
15 /Start a Fire [Acoustic Version] 3:57
16 /Golden Leaves [Acoustic Version] 4:03
17 /Rolling Stone [Acoustic Version] 3:28
18 /Whispers [Acoustic Version] 3:44
Tracks Only By Passenger, Except 2
Tony Azzopardi /Hand Percussion
Alex Boneham /Bass (Electric), Contrabass
Marianne Broadfoot /Violin
Nicholas Buc /String Arrangements
Phil Churchill /Vocals (Background)
Jess Ciampa /Hand Percussion
Andrew Dale /Vocals (Background)
Dan Dugmore /Pedal Steel
The Enigma String Quartet /String Section
Nick Garbett /Trombone, Trumpet
James Greening /Clarinet, Saxophone
Glen Hannah /Guitar (Electric)
Tim Hart /Mandolin
Geraldine Hollett /Vocals (Background)
Stu Hunter /Fender Rhodes, Glockenspiel, Organ (Hammond), Piano
Matthew Keegan /Brass, Brass Arrangement, Woodwind, Woodwind Arrangement
Stu Larsen /Vocals (Background)
Rowena Macneish /Cello
Kerry Martin /Violin
Peter Martin /Drums
Georgia Mooney /Vocals (Background)
The Once /Vocals (Background)
Mike Rosenberg /Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Vocals
Shelley Sorenson /Viola
Cameron Undy /Bass (Electric)
Chris Vallejo /Mellotron
REVIEW
by Matt Collar
British singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, otherwise known as Passenger, continues exploring the broader sonic palette he developed on 2012's All the Little Lights with his sixth studio album, 2014's Whispers. As he did last time, Rosenberg once again teamed up with All the Little Lights producer Chris Vallejo. Together, they deliver a batch of evocative acoustic folk and indie pop songs that are often expanded with orchestral flourishes. That said, Rosenberg's main instrument of choice here is still the acoustic guitar, and all the songs on Whispers retain the Brighton-based artist's core intimacy. Influenced by both traditional British folk and more modern singer/songwriters, Rosenberg's work here falls somewhere between the earnest classicism of Mumford & Sons and the contemporary pop of Ed Sheeran. Vocally, he has a distinctively poignant chirp of a voice that sounds something akin to an elf who stayed up all night smoking, drinking, and sharing stories with friends. Which isn't to say he sounds wizened, just world-weary and steeped in a kind of twee ennui. Whether he's singing about growing older ("27") or delving into a poetic allegory about loneliness ("Bullets"), Rosenberg has a knack for intimate revelations that still read as universal. He also has a gift for melody, and cuts like the melancholy "Heart's on Fire" and the similarly hushed "Rolling Stone," with its Van Morrison-esque woodwind backgrounds, are pleasantly enjoyable songs, perfect for introspective listening on warm summer afternoons. Ultimately, with Whispers, Rosenberg has crafted an album of sweet, hummable anthems for tender-hearted troubadours everywhere.
BIOGRAPHY
by Margaret Reges
Passenger, the working name of singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, makes intimate, folk-inflected indie pop. Originally a four-piece, Passenger formed in Brighton, England, as a collaboration between singer/songwriter Rosenberg and composer Andrew Phillips. Working out of Phillips' studio, the duo recorded the songs that would become Wicked Man's Rest, Passenger's debut album. The disc was released on ChalkMark in 2007 and spawned several singles, including "Wicked Man's Rest," "Walk You Home," "Do What You Like," and "Table for One." Passenger opened up for several high-profile indie acts throughout the U.K. that year, including Kate Nash and the Hold Steady. The following year found the band providing the soundtrack to the film Where Have I Been All Your Life?, and performing at the 2008 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. In 2009, Phillips parted ways with Passenger, leaving Rosenberg at the helm. The band's sophomore effort, 2009's Wide Eyes Blind Love, reflected this change with a stripped-down acoustic sound. A year later, Rosenberg's Passenger returned with the "fan-only" release Divers and Submarines. Also in 2010, Passenger released Flight of the Crow, featuring collaborations with such artists as Josh Pyke, Katie Noonan, Elana Stone, and others. In 2012, Passenger released its fifth full-length effort, All the Little Lights, which featured a more fully fleshed-out sound. While the album was released in the summer of 2012, it wasn't until 2013 that a tune from All the Little Lights, "Let Her Go," broke through as a hit in Europe. By the end of the year, the single had reached number one in 16 countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium. Rosenberg began work on his fifth album, Whispers, toward the end of 2013 and enlisted All the Little Lights' co-producer Chris Vallejo to work with him. The record was preceded by the title-track single, and was expected for release in 2014.
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