Fools for Light

Fools for Light is the first full-length album by El Cantador, released on May 3, 2011.[1] Recording the album took place over eleven days in a beachside home in December 2010,[2] with additional recording sessions until March 2011 in Mobile, Alabama. Fools for Light was self-produced and mixed by El Cantador's Alex Scharr and Sean Murphy at Glenwood Studios in Mobile. Fools for Light was mastered by Roger Seibel, known for his work with Broken Social Scene and Death Cab for Cutie, at SAE Mastering in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] The album was re-released in 2013 by Mod Mobilian Records and This Is American Music.

Fools for Light
Studio album by El Cantador
Released	3 May 2011
Recorded	December 2010-March 2011
Genre	Indie rock, indie pop, dance-rock, experimental rock
Label	Mod Mobilian Records, This Is American Music
Producer	El Cantador

Album artwork and layout was designed by Richard Humphreys and Brent Roche at Dog on Fire Design, friends of the band.

Track listing

1. "There's a Hole" – 6:51
2. "The Brakes" – 4:09
3. "If Heaven/Sweet Crimes" – 4:15
4. "Empty Carz" – 3:01
5. "Allie Mae" – 4:28
6. "Mammoth" – 3:22
7. "PRP" – 2:46
8. "Dull Age" – 3:44
9. "Fools for Light" – 5:13
10. "Weak Ends" – 4:54

Personnel

Those involved in the making of Fools for Light are:

El Cantador Heath Underwood – vocals, guitars Sean Murphy – drums, percussion, vocals Alex Scharr – bass, synthesizers, vocals

Production El Cantador – producer, engineer Alex Scharr – mixing Sean Murphy – mixing Roger Seibel – mastering Design Richard Humphreys – artwork, layout Brent Roche – artwork, layout

References

1. Inman, Davis (2011-06-21). "El Cantador: New Anthems For Mob-Town". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
2. "El Cantador's first full-length CD shows Mobile-based band's folk roots". Bay Weekly. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
3. "New El Cantador album OUT NOW!". Mod Mobilian. 2011-05-03. Retrieved 2011-06-29.

External links

• Official website