Love Is Hell by Ryan Adams - DeepRiffs

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You've got to hand it to Ryan Adams; just when everyone had him pegged as a roots-rock troubadour, he pulled a quick change-up. Within one week, he released a full-on rock & roll album that gave the Strokes a run for their money (appropriately titled ROCK N ROLL), and this EP.

LOVE IS HELL PT. 1 (PT. 2 was scheduled only a couple of weeks later) is basically a love-letter to Britpop. The first track sounds for all the world like it could have come off a Coldplay album. Elsewhere, Adams's voice, melodies, and elegantly despondent lyrics echo his beloved Morrissey, and he spends a good portion of the eight-song disc seemingly paying tribute to 1990s UK phenom James. The catch is that he's really good at it, and LOVE IS HELL comes off more as a respectfully nodding homage than a derivative item. To top it off, it contains some of the best songwriting of Adams's post-Whiskeytown career.

1. Political Scientist

Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Joe Mcgrath
John Porter
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: John Porter
Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

2. Afraid Not Scared

Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Drums: Paul Garisto; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Mcnabb; Performer
Performer: John Pisano
Paul Garisto
Johnny Mcnabb
Joe Mcginty; Performer
Piano: Joe Mcginty; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath
John Porter; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

3. This House Is Not For Sale

Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Drums: Paul Garisto; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Mcnabb; Performer
Performer: Joe Mcginty
Paul Garisto
Johnny Mcnabb
John Pisano; Performer
Piano: Joe Mcginty; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath
John Porter; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Candiloro
John Porter
Joe Mcgrath; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

4. Anybody Wanna Take Me Home

Bass Guitar: Johnny Pisano; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Johnny Pisano; Performer
Drums: Paul Garisto; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Mcnabb; Performer
Performer: Johnny Pisano
Paul Garisto
Johnny Mcnabb
Joe Mcginty; Performer
Piano: Joe Mcginty; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Joe Mcgrath
John Porter; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
John Porter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

5. Love Is Hell

Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Drums: Paul Garisto; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Mcnabb; Performer
Performer: John Pisano
Paul Garisto
Johnny Mcnabb
Joe Mcginty; Performer
Piano: Joe Mcginty; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath
John Porter; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

6. Wonderwall

Lyricist: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Cello: Sarah Wilson; Performer
Drums: Ricky Fataar; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Ian Mclagen; Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Performer: Sarah Wilson
Ruth Gotlieb
Ian Mclagen
Hutch Hutchinson
Ricky Fataar
Greg Leisz
Ryan Adams
Jon Cleary; Performer
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Violin: Ruth Gotlieb; Performer
Vocals: Ryan Adams; Performer
Mixing: John Porter
Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Noel Gallagher; Other

7. The Shadowlands

Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Cello: Sarah Wilson; Performer
Drums: Ricky Fataar; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Ian Mclagen; Performer
Performer: Sarah Wilson
Ruth Gotlieb
Ian Mclagen
Hutch Hutchinson
Ricky Fataar
Jon Cleary
Greg Leisz; Performer
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Violin: Ruth Gotlieb; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: John Porter
Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

8. World War 24

Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Cello: Sarah Wilson; Performer
Drums: Ricky Fataar; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Ian Mclagen; Performer
Performer: Sarah Wilson
Ruth Gotlieb
Ian Mclagen
Hutch Hutchinson
Ricky Fataar
Jon Cleary
Greg Leisz; Performer
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Violin: Ruth Gotlieb; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: John Porter
Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

9. Avalanche

Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Cello: Sarah Wilson; Performer
Drums: Ricky Fataar; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Ian Mclagen; Performer
Performer: Sarah Wilson
Ruth Gotlieb
Ian Mclagen
Hutch Hutchinson
Ricky Fataar
Jon Cleary
Greg Leisz; Performer
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Violin: Ruth Gotlieb; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: John Porter
Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

10. My Blue Manhattan

Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Cello: Sarah Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Ian Mclagen; Performer
Performer: Sarah Wilson
Greg Leisz
Ruth Gottlieb
Ian Mclagen
Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Violin: Ruth Gottlieb; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Joe Mcgrath
John Porter
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Recording: Joe Mcgrath
Tom Schick; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath
John Porter
Tom Schick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

11. Please Do Not Let Me Go

Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Performer: Greg Leisz
Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: John Porter
Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath; Production
Producer: Ryan Adams
John Porter; Production
Recording: Tom Schick
Joe Mcgrath; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Schick
Joe Mcgrath
John Porter
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

12. City Rain, City Streets

Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Drums: Paul Garisto; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Mcnabb; Performer
Performer: Joe Mcginty
Paul Garisto
Johnny Mcnabb
John Pisano; Performer
Piano: Joe Mcginty; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: John Porter
Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Recording: Joe Mcgrath
Tom Schick; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Schick
John Porter
Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

13. I See Monsters

Cello: Sarah Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz; Performer
Performer: Greg Leisz
Ruth Gottlieb
Sarah Wilson; Performer
Violin: Ruth Gottlieb; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath
John Porter; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Recording: Tom Schick
Joe Mcgrath; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Candiloro
Joe Mcgrath
John Porter
Tom Schick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

14. English Girls Approximately

Background Vocals: Marianne Faithfull; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pisano; Performer
Drums: Paul Garisto; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Mcnabb; Performer
Performer: Marianne Faithfull
Johnny Mcnabb
Joe Mcginty
John Pisano
Paul Garisto; Performer
Piano: Joe Mcginty; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: John Porter
Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Recording: Joe Mcgrath
Tom Schick; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter
Tom Schick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

15. Thank You Louise

Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Cello: Sarah Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Jon Cleary
Greg Leisz; Performer
Performer: Sarah Wilson
Ruth Gottlieb
Greg Leisz
Jon Cleary; Performer
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Violin: Ruth Gottlieb; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter; Production
Producer: John Porter
Ryan Adams; Production
Recording: Joe Mcgrath
Tom Schick; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter
Tom Schick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

16. Hotel Chelsea Nights

Background Vocals: Julie Delgado
Debra Parson; Performer
Primary Artist: Ryan Adams; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hutch Hutchinson; Performer
Drums: Ricky Fataar; Performer
Guitar: Greg Leisz
Jon Cleary; Performer
Performer: Hutch Hutchinson
Julie Delgado
Debra Parson
Jon Cleary
Greg Leisz
Ricky Fataar; Performer
Piano: Jon Cleary; Performer
Composer: Ryan Adams; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Composer
Mixing: Jamie Candiloro
John Porter
Joe Mcgrath; Production
Producer: Ryan Adams
John Porter; Production
Recording: Joe Mcgrath
Tom Schick; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Mcgrath
Jamie Candiloro
John Porter
Tom Schick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Adams; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1413x1413 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

15/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alt Country

Label

Lost Highway Records

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 3, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537989331