PASSENGER
''ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS (BONUS TRACKS)''
AUGUST 28 2012
58:02
1 /Things That Stop You Dreaming 3:35
2 /Let Her Go 4:12
3 /Staring At the Stars 3:24
4 /All the Little Lights 3:55
5 /The Wrong Direction 3:41
6 /Circles 3:12
7 /Keep On Walking 4:07
8 /Patient Love 3:10
9 /Life's for the Living 4:33
10 /Holes 3:33
11 /Feather On the Clyde 4:02
12 /I Hate [Live from The Borderline, London] 3:33
13 /Keep On Walking [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 3:54
14 /Patient Love [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 3:19
15 /Staring At the Stars [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 2:43
16 /Circles [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 3:07
All Tracks By Mike Rosemberg
Janine Boubbov /Cello
Madeleine Boud /Violin
Jess Ciampa /Percussion
Alan Davey /Trumpet
Simon Ferenci /Brass
Sam Golding /Brass
Tim Hart /Banjo, Drums, Mandolin
Stuart Hunter /Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
Declan Kelley /Drums
Stu Larsen /Vocals (Background)
Kerry Martin /Violin
Lucian McGuiness /Brass
Georgia Mooney /Vocals (Background)
Mike Rosenberg /Guitar (Acoustic), Omnichord, Producer, Vocals
Shelley Soerensen /Viola
James Steendam /String Arrangements
Cameron Undy /Bass (Electric), Bass (Upright)
Glenn Wilson /Drums
REVIEW
by James Christopher Monger
All the Little Lights, the third long-player from Mike Rosenberg, better known as the founder, vocalist, songwriter, and driving force behind English folk-rock outfit Passenger, continues in the vein of 2010's Flight of the Crow, offering up another evocative collection of heartfelt, largely acoustic, indie folk gems that invoke names like Coldplay, Van Morrison, Villagers, Mumford & Sons, and even Neil Young. Recorded once again in Australia, All the Little Lights represents an evolution in both Rosenberg's songwriting and his overall sound, maintaining the emotional intimacy of his previous outings while introducing a bigger and bolder production style.
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.
''ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS (BONUS TRACKS)''
AUGUST 28 2012
58:02
1 /Things That Stop You Dreaming 3:35
2 /Let Her Go 4:12
3 /Staring At the Stars 3:24
4 /All the Little Lights 3:55
5 /The Wrong Direction 3:41
6 /Circles 3:12
7 /Keep On Walking 4:07
8 /Patient Love 3:10
9 /Life's for the Living 4:33
10 /Holes 3:33
11 /Feather On the Clyde 4:02
12 /I Hate [Live from The Borderline, London] 3:33
13 /Keep On Walking [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 3:54
14 /Patient Love [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 3:19
15 /Staring At the Stars [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 2:43
16 /Circles [Acoustic] [Bonus Track] 3:07
All Tracks By Mike Rosemberg
Janine Boubbov /Cello
Madeleine Boud /Violin
Jess Ciampa /Percussion
Alan Davey /Trumpet
Simon Ferenci /Brass
Sam Golding /Brass
Tim Hart /Banjo, Drums, Mandolin
Stuart Hunter /Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
Declan Kelley /Drums
Stu Larsen /Vocals (Background)
Kerry Martin /Violin
Lucian McGuiness /Brass
Georgia Mooney /Vocals (Background)
Mike Rosenberg /Guitar (Acoustic), Omnichord, Producer, Vocals
Shelley Soerensen /Viola
James Steendam /String Arrangements
Cameron Undy /Bass (Electric), Bass (Upright)
Glenn Wilson /Drums
REVIEW
by James Christopher Monger
All the Little Lights, the third long-player from Mike Rosenberg, better known as the founder, vocalist, songwriter, and driving force behind English folk-rock outfit Passenger, continues in the vein of 2010's Flight of the Crow, offering up another evocative collection of heartfelt, largely acoustic, indie folk gems that invoke names like Coldplay, Van Morrison, Villagers, Mumford & Sons, and even Neil Young. Recorded once again in Australia, All the Little Lights represents an evolution in both Rosenberg's songwriting and his overall sound, maintaining the emotional intimacy of his previous outings while introducing a bigger and bolder production style.
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.
