Wire Waltz

Wire Waltz
Studio album by The Last Town Chorus
Released	October 2, 2006
Recorded	2004-2006
Genre	Indie
Length	37:47
Label	Hacktone Records (US); Loose Music (UK)
Producer	Megan Hickey
The Last Town Chorus chronology

Wire Waltz is the second album from band The Last Town Chorus, released in 2006, three years after their eponymous debut. It contains the band's most well known track, a cover of David Bowie's "Modern Love", also featured in a season two episode of Grey's Anatomy.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	[1]
AllMusic	[2]
PopMatters	[3]
All Things Considered	[4]

By the time the album was recorded, former member Nat Gut had departed the band.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Megan Hickey, except as noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wire Waltz"	2:43
2.	"You"	3:09
3.	"Modern Love" (David Bowie)	4:26
4.	"Caroline"	3:10
5.	"It's Not Over"	4:25
6.	"Understanding"	3:30
7.	"Boat"	3:11
8.	"Huntsville, 1989"	4:29
9.	"Wintering in Brooklyn"	4:31
10.	"Foreign Land"	3:31
11.	"Wire Waltz (Reprise)" (Hidden Track)	0:36

Singles

"Modern Love" was released as the only single from the album. It was released on 7" vinyl in the UK with "Wintering In Brooklyn" as a B-side.

Personnel

All tracks written and produced by Megan Hickey, except as noted. Hickey performs Lap Steel Guitar and Vocals on all tracks. Other personnel as noted below.

"Wire Waltz"

Percussion: Mark Fredericks & Alan Bezozi
Bass: Ken Heitmeuller
Hammond Organ & Piano: Joe McGinty
Violin: Maxim Moston
Guitar: Pete Galub

"You"

Guitar: Pete Galub
Percussion: Alan Bezozi
Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison

"Modern Love"

Written by David Bowie
Guitar: Pete Galub
Percussion: Alan Bezozi
Electric Piano & Vocals: Greta Gertler
Bass: Bryon Isaccs

"Caroline"

Guitar: Pete Galub
Percussion: Alan Bezozi
Bass: Bryon Issacs
Bark: Sailer

"It's Not Over"

Guitar: Pete Galub
Percussion: Alan Bezozi
Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison
Bass: Bryon Isaccs

"Understanding"

Guitar: Pete Galub
Drums: Mark Fredericks
Percussion: Alan Bezozi
Bass: Ken Heitmeuller
Violin: Maxim Moston

"Boat"

Guitar: Pete Galub
Percussion: Alan Bezozi
Organ & Vocals: Greta Gertler

"Huntsville, 1989"

Electric Piano: Megan Hickey
Programming: Dan Hickey

"Wintering In Brooklyn"

Guitar: Pete Galub
Drums: Mark Fredericks
Bass: Ken Heitmeuller

"Foreign Land"

Guitar: Pete Galub & Jeremy Parzen
Harmony Vocals: Amy Allison
Percussion: Alan Bezozi
Bass: Bryon Isaacs
Piano: Lois Toman

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References

Klein, Joshua (April 5, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
Wire Waltz at AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
Adams, Mark W. (March 7, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". PopMatters. Retrieved November 8, 2013.
Ochs, Meredith (April 9, 2007). "Hearing a Lively Dream: Hickey's Last Town Chorus". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved November 8, 2013.

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[1] Klein, Joshua (April 5, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved November 8, 2013.

[2] Wire Waltz at AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2013.

[3] Adams, Mark W. (March 7, 2007). "The Last Town Chorus: Wire Waltz". PopMatters. Retrieved November 8, 2013.

[4] Ochs, Meredith (April 9, 2007). "Hearing a Lively Dream: Hickey's Last Town Chorus". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved November 8, 2013.