Amy Rigby - Middlescence
Review by Shake Dance Center
Middlescence by Amy Rigby is a refreshing album that showcases the artist's witty and insightful songwriting. The album's 12 tracks explore the themes of middle age, relationships, and self-discovery with honesty and humor.
Rigby's vocals are strong and emotive, perfectly capturing the mood of each song. The instrumentation is equally impressive, with a mix of acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, and drums creating a sound that is both rootsy and contemporary.
Highlights of the album include the upbeat and catchy "Tom Petty Karaoke," the introspective "From philly to Memphis," and the poignant "Playing Pittsburgh."
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Download
Filename: amy-rigby-middlescence.zip- MP3 size: 106.4 mb
- FLAC size: 682.1 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| (silence) | 1:00 | |
| For New Times' Sake | 03:38 | |
| Invisible | 4:07 | |
| Calling Professor Longhair | 3:36 | |
| All I Want | 3:53 | |
| Ivory Tower | 4:30 | |
| Raising the Bar | 03:00 | |
| What I Need | 3:55 | |
| Raising The Bar | 3:00 | |
| For New Times' Sake | 3:38 | |
| The Summer Of My Wasted Youth | 3:22 | |
| As Is | 3:08 | |
| Laboratory Of Love | 4:57 | |
| Laboratory of Love | 04:57 | |
| Tonight I'm Gonna Give the Drummer Some | 03:23 | |
| 20th Anniversary | 4:13 | |
| Dirty Bridge | 3:38 | |
| The Summer of My Wasted Youth | 03:22 | |
| Give The Drummer Some | 3:23 |
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Catalog Numbers
KOC-CD-7998Labels
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Formats
- CD
- HDCD
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Koch International, USA |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | KOCH International L.P. |
| Copyright (c) | KOCH International L.P. |
| Made By | Allied DT |
| Published By | Lympia Music |
| Recorded At | Your Place Or Mine Recording |
| Mastered At | Oceanview Digital Mastering |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | George DuBose |
| Photography By | George DuBose |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Percussion | Don Heffington |
| Engineer | Mark Linett |
| Mixed By | Mark Linett |
| Executive-Producer | John C. Porter, Michael Koch |
| Horns | The Bell Canyon Stompers |
| Management | Dennis Oppenheimer |
| Mastered By | Joe Gastwirt |
| Piano | Tom Canning |
| Organ | Tom Canning |
| Harmonium | Tom Canning |
| Theremin | Tom Canning |
| Producer | Elliot Easton |
| Acoustic Guitar | Elliot Easton |
| Electric Guitar | Elliot Easton |
| Bass Guitar | Elliot Easton |
| Backing Vocals | Elliot Easton |
| Vocals | Amy |
| Rhythm Guitar | Amy |
Notes
- Printed and manufactured in the USA.
- Track 13 is an unlisted bonus.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0 99923-7998-2 5
- Matrix / Runout: 3132-1-1 ALLIED DT *KOC-CD7998*
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L451
- Mould SID Code: ifpi 7715
- Rights Society: BMI
About Amy Rigby
American singer/songwriter.
Born Amelia McMahon in Pittsburgh in 1959, she moved to New York City in 1976. She started New York bands and during the 1980s and early 1990s. She married dB's drummer in the 1980s.
Her first solo album, Diary Of A Mod Housewife, was released in 1996. She and Will Rigby divorced in the late 90s.
Her song 'Don't Break The Heart" has been recorded by Laura Cantrell and They Might Be Giants John Flansburgh, and "All I Want" by Ronnie Spector who included it on The Very Best Of Ronnie Spector. She published a memoir, Girl To City, in 2019. She lives and records in Catskill, New York with her husband and sometime duo partner Wreckless Eric, and tours regularly in the US and UK.
Real Name
- Amelia McMahon
Name Vars
- A. Rigby
- Amy
- Rigby
Aliases
- Amy McMahon Rigby
Summary by Shake Dance Center
Comments
2023-04-12
One of the best albums about getting older without getting old. It is about having a past which is rich of memories - yes, and missed chances - but having a future as well - with chances to take and hopefully not miss. It is rich in detail and even if your own details are different hers make the songs authentic and generally applicable.It is the logically successor of the previous album and she takes us along on her trip that is her life, and maybe in part our own. And it makes you wish that you had known all of this when you were younger...Since rock is no longer the music of the youth alone but also the music of those who grew up with it, it is an album to which many can relate and she is a great storyteller for it.Produced by the Car's Elliot Easton who also plays guitar.
