Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future is the second studio album by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee, released on January 27, 2009 by Blue Note Records. It contains the two lead-off tracks from the duo's last two studio EPs: "Polite Dance Song", from Please Clap Your Hands, and "Birthday", from One Too Many Hearts.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written and composed by Greg Kurstin and Inara George, except where noted.
| 1. |
"Fanfare" |
0:29 |
| 2. |
"My Love" |
3:46 |
| 3. |
"Diamond Dave" |
3:14 |
| 4. |
"What's in the Middle" |
3:21 |
| 5. |
"Ray Gun" |
4:42 |
| 6. |
"Love Letter to Japan" |
4:07 |
| 7. |
"Meteor" |
3:21 |
| 8. |
"Baby" |
3:50 |
| 9. |
"Phil" |
0:10 |
| 10. |
"Polite Dance Song" |
3:47 |
| 11. |
"You're a Cad" |
3:10 |
| 12. |
"Witch" |
3:55 |
| 13. |
"Birthday" |
3:48 |
| 14. |
"Lifespan of a Fly" |
3:14 |
| 15. |
"Everything Is Ending" |
3:22 |
| 16. |
"Polite Dance Song" (Totally Rude Remix) (pre-order only) |
2:47 |
| 15. |
"How Deep Is Your Love" (B. Gibb, M. Gibb, R. Gibb) |
3:24 |
| 16. |
"Come as You Were" |
3:00 |
| 17. |
"Again & Again" (Hotel Room Bossanova Version) |
2:47 |
| 18. |
"Fucking Boyfriend" (Ralphi Rosario & Jody DB Radio Edit) |
3:48 |
[edit] Personnel
- Greg Kurstin – producer, engineer, mixing, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 3, 4, 5)
- Inara George – vocals
- Mike Andrews – guitar (track 4)
- Autumn de Wilde – photography
- Megan Geer-Alsop – backing vocals (track 10)
- Willow Geer-Alsop – backing vocals (tracks 4, 6, 10, 14)
- Perry Greenfield – artist development management
- Gordon H. Jee – creative director
- Keith Karwelies – A&R administration
- Carla Leighton – art direction, design
- Alex Lilly – backing vocals (tracks 4, 6, 10, 14)
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Gus Seyffert – guitar (track 10)
- Kazumi Someya – translation (track 6)
- Joey Waronker – drums (tracks 1, 9, 10)
- Eli Wolf – A&R
[edit] Charts
[edit] References
- ^ "Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future – The Bird And The Bee". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. http://www.metacritic.com/music/ray-guns-are-not-just-the-future. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Leahey, Andrew. "Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future – The Bird and the Bee". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/ray-guns-are-not-just-the-future-r1454401/review. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ Koski, Genevieve (January 27, 2009). "The Bird And The Bee: Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future". The A.V. Club. Onion, Inc. http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-bird-and-the-bee-ray-guns-are-not-just-the-fut,23071/. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Leebove, Laura (February 7, 2009). "Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/ray-guns-are-not-just-the-future-1003936379.story. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Pastorek, Whitney (January 21, 2009). "Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future (2009): the bird and the bee". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20253903,00.html. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (February 6, 2009). "The Bird and the Bee: Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/05/bird-and-the-bee. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Wappler, Margaret (January 26, 2009). "Album review: The Bird and the Bee's 'Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future'". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/01/album-review-th.html. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ Cragg, Michael. "The Bird And The Bee – Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future". musicOMH. http://www.musicomh.com/albums/bird-and-the-bee-2_0109.htm. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Chinen, Nate (January 25, 2009). "Critics' Choice – New CDs". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/arts/music/26choi.html. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Smith, Caspar Llewellyn (February 15, 2009). "Pop review: The Bird and the Bee, Ray Guns Are Just Not the Future". The Observer. guardian.co.uk. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/13/the-bird-and-the-bee-ray-guns-are-just-not-the-future. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
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- ^ Klein, Joshua (January 30, 2009). "The Bird and the Bee: Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12558-ray-guns-are-not-just-the-future/. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ^ Metivier, Michael (January 29, 2009). "The Bird & the Bee: Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/69382-the-bird-the-bee-ray-guns-are-not-just-the-future/. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ Rosen, Jody (January 21, 2009). "Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future : The Bird And The Bee". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20090505225159/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/25463417/review/25523986/ray_guns_are_not_just_the_future. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ Rivera, Daniel (January 26, 2009). "The Bird and the Bee: Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future". Slant Magazine. http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/the-bird-and-the-bee-ray-guns-are-not-just-the-future/1628. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ Walters, Barry (January 14, 2009). "The Bird and the Bee, 'Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future' (Blue Note)". Spin. Spin Media LLC. http://www.spin.com/reviews/bird-and-bee-ray-guns-are-not-future-blue-note. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^ "Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future [Vinyl]: Bird & The Bee". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JQHTYY. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future by The Bird and the Bee". iTunes Store US. Apple Inc.. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ray-guns-are-not-just-future/id303287957. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future The Bird And The Bee [CD]". CDJapan. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=TOCP-70643. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "The Bird And The Bee – Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future" (in Korean). Synnara Eshop. http://www.synnara.co.kr/jump/fp/music/page.do?cmd=musicDetail&menu=1&prodId=M000255796_1&cateSeq=27. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "ザ・バード＆ザ・ビーのアルバム売り上げランキング [The Bird and the Bee album sales ranking]" (in Japanese). Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/415639/ranking/cd_album/. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- ^ a b "Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future – The Bird and the Bee". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/album/the-bird-and-the-bee/ray-guns-are-not-just-the-future/1198161. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
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