Pete Yorn - Musicforthemorningafter

South Jersey singer/songwriter Pete Yorn wears his heart on his sleeve like Whiskeytown's Ryan Adams, delivers seductive vocalics similar to Jakob Dylan, and plays into passion and emotion like Jeff Buckley. The year 2001 belonged to Yorn, and his critical praise was not unwarranted, and Musicforthemorningafter, his debut for Columbia, marks a stunning beginning. It's a raw selection of heartland and American trad rock, yet Yorn's love for Brit-pop is also quite evident. Songs such as "Sense" and "Simonize" resemble threads of the Smiths, and are delicate with breezy acoustics woven inside of Yorn's hushing vocals. Rhythmically, Yorn is a perfectionist -- he plays nearly every instrument on the album and nothing is left unopened or lost. "Strange Condition" illustrates a sentimentality that is quite endearing. He isn't concerned with an image, regardless of the press making him out to be the hip poster boy. He only yearns to write the perfect pop song. Not totally playing into the lush side of things, he does rollick his way through a hearty selection of songs. Debut single "Life on a Chain" is twangy with an honest impression; down-home acoustic riffs are brawny and a definitive song craft is cast. The fierce melodies found on "For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)" and "Murray" support Yorn's dear heart with a cord of mystery. Musicforthemorningafter arrived when modern rock was looking for an outlet to escape alternative metal popularity. Yorn isn't afraid of becoming pop, for it's with a rugged edge and that's quite all right. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Emmons Engineer Brad Wood Vocals (Background), Analogue Synthesizer, Mixing, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Strings, Drum Loop, Jaw Harp, Finger Cymbals, Guitar (Electric), Percussion, Handclapping, Wurlitzer, Melodica, Producer, Organ, Piano, Drum Programming Brandy Flower Art Direction, Design Danny Clinch Sleeve Photo Don Fleming Producer Jim Scott Mixing Joe Kennedy Piano Ken Andrews Programming, Guitar (Electric), Mixing, Producer, Engineer, Synthesizer Luke Adams Drums Marc Dauer Guitar (Electric) Pete Yorn Sleeve Photo, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Percussion, Piano, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Harmonica, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Synthesizer Strings, Vox Organ, Producer, Guitar (Baritone), Handclapping, Guitar (Bass), Tambourine, Keyboards, Analogue Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Drums, Vocals Peter Buck Guitar (Electric) R. Walt Vincent Producer, Horn Arrangements, Guitar (Electric), Wurlitzer, Keyboards, Programming, Vibraphone, Bass, Harmonica Sam Bayer Sleeve Photo Scott McCaughey Piano Stephen Marcussen Mastering Terry Borden Bass Tim Devine A&R Tom Lord-Alge Mixing