The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding

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Label:	Atlantic – 7567-86606-3
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Aug 25, 2017
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style:	Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

1	Up All Night Baritone Saxophone – Jon Natchez Bass – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Charlie Hall (7) Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey] – Michael Johnson (9) Synthesizer [Prophet 12] – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Electric Guitar, Drum Machine [Linn Drum], Mellotron, Synthesizer [Yamaha CS-5], Piano, Electric Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Sampler – Adam Granduciel	6:23
2	Pain Backing Vocals – Lucius (5) Backing Vocals [Lucius] – Holly Laessig, Jess Wolfe Baritone Saxophone – Jon Natchez Bass – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Charlie Hall (7) Electric Guitar – Anthony LaMarca Piano – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Nashville Guitars], Vibraphone [Vibes], Synthesizer [Juno 106], Electric Organ [E70], Piano, Celesta [Celeste] – Adam Granduciel Backing Vocals – Lucius (5) Backing Vocals [Lucius] – Holly Laessig, Jess Wolfe Baritone Saxophone – Jon Natchez Bass – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Charlie Hall (7) Electric Guitar – Anthony LaMarca Piano – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Nashville Guitars], Vibraphone [Vibes], Synthesizer [Juno 106], Electric Organ [E70], Piano, Celesta [Celeste] – Adam Granduciel	5:31
3	Holding On Bass, Glockenspiel – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Patrick Berkery Electric Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar] – Michael Bloch Music By – Granduciel, Bennett Piano, Celesta [Celeste] – Robbie Bennett Slide Guitar – Anthony LaMarca, Meg Duffy Synthesizer [Prophet 6], Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Max Hart Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer – Adam Granduciel	5:51
4	Strangest Thing Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Darren Jesse* Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Anthony LaMarca, Charlie Hall (7) Piano, Backing Vocals – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Piano, Bass, Harmonica, Percussion, Synthesizer [Arp Solina], Synthesizer [Korg Trident] – Adam Granduciel Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Darren Jesse* Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Anthony LaMarca, Charlie Hall (7) Piano, Backing Vocals – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Piano, Bass, Harmonica, Percussion, Synthesizer [Arp Solina], Synthesizer [Korg Trident] – Adam Granduciel	6:41
5	Knocked Down Acoustic Guitar – Carter Tanton Bass [Fretless] – Dave Hartley* Drums – Anthony LaMarca Vocals, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Piano, Mellotron, Vibraphone [Vibes], Synthesizer [PolyKorg], Electric Guitar – Adam Granduciel	4:00
6	Nothing To Find Bass – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Sterling Laws Electric Guitar – Michael Bloch Vocals, Harmonica, Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Electric Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer, Drums – Adam Granduciel	6:10
7	Thinking Of A Place Acoustic Guitar – Anthony LaMarca Backing Vocals – The Dove & The Wolf Backing Vocals [The Dove & The Wolf] – Louise Hayat, Paloma Gil Bass [Fretless Bass] – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Charlie Hall (7) Electric Guitar [Rhythm] – Michael Bloch Pedal Steel Guitar – Max Hart Synthesizer [Prophet 12] – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Harmonica, Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Juno 60], Synthesizer [Juno 106], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Piano, Electric Organ [Vox Jaguar], Vibraphone [Vibes], Celesta [Celeste] – Adam Granduciel Acoustic Guitar – Anthony LaMarca Backing Vocals – The Dove & The Wolf Backing Vocals [The Dove & The Wolf] – Louise Hayat, Paloma Gil Bass [Fretless Bass] – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Charlie Hall (7) Electric Guitar [Rhythm] – Michael Bloch Pedal Steel Guitar – Max Hart Synthesizer [Prophet 12] – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Harmonica, Electric Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Juno 60], Synthesizer [Juno 106], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Piano, Electric Organ [Vox Jaguar], Vibraphone [Vibes], Celesta [Celeste] – Adam Granduciel	11:11
8	In Chains Baritone Saxophone – Jon Natchez Bass – Dave Hartley* Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Charlie Hall (7) Electric Guitar – Anthony LaMarca Percussion – Patrick Berkery Piano – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Juno 60], Synthesizer [Arp Solina], Piano, Organ, Loops [Tape Loops], Drums, Percussion, Harmonica – Adam Granduciel Voice [Amplified Voice], Electric Guitar – Josh Kauffman* Baritone Saxophone – Jon Natchez Bass – Dave Hartley* Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Charlie Hall (7) Electric Guitar – Anthony LaMarca Percussion – Patrick Berkery Piano – Robbie Bennett Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Juno 60], Synthesizer [Arp Solina], Piano, Organ, Loops [Tape Loops], Drums, Percussion, Harmonica – Adam Granduciel Voice [Amplified Voice], Electric Guitar – Josh Kauffman*	7:21
9	Clean Living Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Jon Natchez Bass [Hofner Bass] – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Patrick Berkery Electric Guitar – Anthony LaMarca, Michael Bloch Electric Piano [Rhodes], Celesta [Celeste], Electric Organ [Hammond] – Robbie Bennett Percussion – Parker Kindred Slide Guitar – Meg Duffy Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Synthesizer [Juno 60], Organ [Vox Organ], Synthesizer [Arp Solina], Harmonica – Adam Granduciel Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Jon Natchez Bass [Hofner Bass] – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Patrick Berkery Electric Guitar – Anthony LaMarca, Michael Bloch Electric Piano [Rhodes], Celesta [Celeste], Electric Organ [Hammond] – Robbie Bennett Percussion – Parker Kindred Slide Guitar – Meg Duffy Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Synthesizer [Juno 60], Organ [Vox Organ], Synthesizer [Arp Solina], Harmonica – Adam Granduciel	6:29
10	You Don't Have To Go Backing Vocals – The Dove & The Wolf Backing Vocals [The Dove & The Wolf] – Louise Hayat, Paloma Gil Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Jon Natchez Bass [Fretless Bass] – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Otto Hauser Electric Guitar – Josh Kauffman* Percussion – Charlie Hall (7) Piano, Organ [Baldwin Organ] – Robbie Bennett Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey] – Michael Johnson (9) Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Harmonica – Adam Granduciel Backing Vocals – The Dove & The Wolf Backing Vocals [The Dove & The Wolf] – Louise Hayat, Paloma Gil Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Jon Natchez Bass [Fretless Bass] – Dave Hartley* Drums, Percussion – Otto Hauser Electric Guitar – Josh Kauffman* Percussion – Charlie Hall (7) Piano, Organ [Baldwin Organ] – Robbie Bennett Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey] – Michael Johnson (9) Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Harmonica – Adam Granduciel	6:43

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Music Group
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Recorded At – Sonora Recorders
Recorded At – Boulevard Recording Studios
Recorded At – Eastwest Studios
Recorded At – United Recorders
Recorded At – Shawn's Truckstop Studio
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Thump Recording Studio
Recorded At – Rare Book Room
Recorded At – Strange Weather Studios
Recorded At – Future-Past Studios
Recorded At – Kawari Sound
Recorded At – Uniform Recording
Recorded At – Vox Recording Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Published By – Sea Formation Music
Published By – Son Of Saw Publishing
Designed At – SEEN
Pressed By – Arvato – 56669413

Credits

A&R – Steve Ralbovsky
Art Direction – Adam Granduciel, Rob Carmichael (2)
Booking [ROW Agent, Assisted By] – Claire Sliwerski
Booking [ROW Agent, For] – Free Trade Agency
Booking [ROW Agent] – James Alderman
Booking [US Agent, Assisted By] – Lindsey Schiffman
Booking [US Agent, For] – Paradigm Talent Agency
Booking [US Agent] – Ryan Craven
Design – Rob Carmichael (2)
Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Austin Asvanonda, Carter Jahn, Clay Blair, David Davis (24), Gabe Wax, Garret De Block, Gosha Usov, Ivan Wayman, Jon Ashley, Omar Yakar*, Tyler Shields (2), Wesley Seidman, Will Delaney
Legal [Worldwide Legal Representation, Assisted By] – Elizabeth Paw (2)
Legal [Worldwide Legal Representation, For] – Carroll, Guido & Groffman, LLP
Legal [Worldwide Legal Representation] – Rosemary Carroll
Management [Assisted By] – Carolyne Klein
Management [For] – Fort William Artist Management
Management [Managed Worldwide By] – Ami Kay Spishock
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – Shawn Everett
Music By – Adam Granduciel (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 10)
Photography By – Dusdin Condren
Photography By [Center Booklet Photograph] – Shawn Brackbill
Producer – Adam Granduciel
Recorded By – Adam Granduciel, Shawn Everett
Recorded By [Additional Recording] – Daniel Schlett, Gabe Wax, Jeff Zeigler, Nick Krill, Nicolas Vernhes
Words By – Adam Granduciel

Notes

4-panel digipak with clear tray & 16-page lyrics booklet of rough paper.

Recorded 2015-2017 at Sonora Recorders, Boulevard Recording, East West, United Recorders, Shawn's Truckstop Studio, Electric Lady, Thump Recording
Additional Recording by Nicolas Vernhes at Rare Book Room, Daniel Schlett at Strange Weather, Nick Krill at Future Past and Kawari Sound, Jeff Zeigler at Uniform Recording, Gabe Wax at Vox Studios

Published by Sea Formation Music (ASCAP)
except 'Holding On' published by Sea Formation Music (ASCAP) and Son Of Saw Publishing (BMI)

Lucius appear courtesy of mom + pop music

ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. A Warner Music Group Company.
℗ © 2017 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Manufactured in the E.U.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 0 75678 66063 4
Barcode (Scanned): 075678660634
Label Code: LC00121
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 2, 3, 4, 5): [Warner 'Big W' logo] 56669413/0075678660634 21
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2, 3, 4, 5): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 078Y
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 076Z
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 073Y
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0727
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0789

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	A Deeper Understanding (CD, Album)	Atlantic	561934-2	US	2017
New Submission	A Deeper Understanding (2×LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Coke Bottle Green, 12", EP, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Coke Bottle Green, CD, Album, Box Set, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition)	Atlantic	562533-1	UK, Europe & US	2017
	A Deeper Understanding (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Clear)	Atlantic, Atlantic	7567-86606-2, 561934-1	UK & Europe	2017
New Submission	A Deeper Understanding (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Coke Bottle Clear)	Atlantic	561934-1	USA & Canada	2017
New Submission	A Deeper Understanding (2×LP, Album)	Atlantic	561934-1	USA & Canada	2017