Summer of Fear (album)

Summer of Fear is the second studio album by American musician Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. It was released on October 20, 2009 through Saddle Creek Records. Recording sessions took place at Atlantic Sound Studios and Stay Gold Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Production was handled by Kyp Malone and Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson himself.

Summer of Fear
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 20, 2009 (2009-10-20)
Recorded2007–09
Studio
  • Atlantic Sound Studios (Brooklyn, NY)
  • Stay Gold Studio (Brooklyn, NY)
GenreIndie rock
Length1:03:20
LabelSaddle Creek
Producer
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson chronology
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
(2008)
Summer of Fear
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundD[1]
laut.de[2]
Pitchfork4.8/10[3]
PopMatters7/10[4]
Spin[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson

No.TitleLength
1."Shake a Shot"3:23
2."Always an Anchor"4:12
3."The Sound"5:31
4."Hard Row"3:28
5."Trap Door"4:05
6."The 100th of March"5:47
7."Summer of Fear, Pt. 1"3:05
8."Gold and Grey" (digital bonus track)5:02
9."Death by Dust"4:36
10."Summer of Fear, Pt. 2"5:28
11."Losing 4 Winners"3:39
12."More Than a Mess"11:34
13."Boat"6:34
Total length:1:03:20

Personnel

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  • Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson — songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, percussion, producer, art direction
  • David Morrin — vocals, lap steel guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, piano, organ, mandolin
  • Max Andrews — vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jeff Knutsen — bass guitar (tracks: 2-9, 11, 13)
  • Kyp Malone — vocals, cymbals, gong, producer
  • Eleanor Everdell — vocals
  • Sharon Van Etten — vocals
  • Marquis T. Oliver — violin
  • Stuart Bogie — alto saxophone, clarinet, jaw harp
  • Eric Biondo — trumpet
  • "Moist" Paula Henderson — baritone saxophone
  • Dave Smith — trombone
  • Christopher Bear — percussion
  • Ryan Sawyer — additional snare, additional cymbals
  • Deako — tracking
  • Chris Moore — mixing and vocal tracking
  • Dan Huron — vocal tracking and Pro Tools
  • Chris Taylor — additional Pro Tools
  • Kyle Boyd — assistant
  • Steve Fallone — mastering
  • Alicia J. Rose — photography
  • Zack Nipper — layout

References

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  1. ^ Young, Alex (March 24, 2010). "Album Review: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  2. ^ Dorner, Christoph. "Klingt nach dem jungen Dylan, Whisky und Zigaretten". laut.de (in German). Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Granzin, Amy (October 27, 2009). "Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson: Summer of Fear". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Schumer, Ben (October 27, 2009). "Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson: Summer of Fear, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Marchese, David (November 2009). "Reviews [Albums]". Spin. Vol. 25, no. 11. SPIN Media LLC. p. 72. ISSN 0886-3032.
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