Maroon by The Webb Brothers - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

It shouldn't come as a surprise that the sons of Jimmy Webb ("The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress") have an affinity for emotional bombast and Baroque flourishes. Their second album is full of soaring choruses and orchestral backdrops that might as well have been inspired by Tunesmith, Webb the Elder's giant treatise on the art of song. Less predictable are the steps the brothers take toward forging their own distinctively contemporary voice. Their subject matter is the lifestyle of carefree (and careless) swingers, and they capture it in spare, acidic lyrics that are almost the opposite of their father's grandiloquence. "Fluorescent Lights" is typical: "It's three in the morning she's lovely/But ugly to me/In fluorescent lights we'd be sickening to see." "All the Cocaine in the World" takes the strategy to an extreme. It's built on a single line, repeated in pretty harmony: "All the cocaine in the world/Can't bring back the girl." While the themes remain constant, musical styles fly fast and furious. Jangly guitar and kitschy synthesizers power "Summer People," horns and rolling piano take over for the cha cha "Intermission," and "Fluorescent Lights" is a strings-heavy waltz. The eclecticism, along with the jaded, wasted character of the lyrics, makes Maroon a cousin to Rufus Wainwright's Poses, another breakthrough album by a second-generation songwriter. The marriage of sophisticated, catchy melodies and cynical sentiments also brings to mind the work of Joe Pernice. That's impressive company for a couple of young talents still skulking in the shadows of "MacArthur Park."
© Daniel Browne /TiVo

1. The Liars Club

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Cello: Cello By Michael Duggan; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitars By Justin Webb; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Trombone: Trombone By Jason A Thor
Trombone By Neil Sidwell; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Andy Green; Production
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Saxophone: Saxophone By Juli Wood; Performer
Trumpet: Trumpet By Steve Sidwell
Trumpet By Richard Sidwell
Trumpet By Mike Plog; Performer
Violin: Violin By Zacharry Brock; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Justin Webb
Vocals By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

2. I Can't Believe You'Re Gone

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Additional Keyboards: Additional Keyboards By John San Juan; Other
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb
Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Mixing Assistant Engineers: Assistant Mix Engineers Jared Hawkes @ Nomis, Andy Green @ Townhouse, Neil Stanton @ Jacobs
Assistant Mix Engineers Jared Hawkes @ Nomis; Other
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Andy Green @ Townhouse: Assistant Mix Engineers Jared Hawkes @ Nomis; Other
Neil Stanton @ Jacobs: Assistant Mix Engineers Jared Hawkes @ Nomis; Other
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

3. All the Cocaine in the World

by The Webb Brothers

Composer: Justin Webb
Christiaan Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton @ Jacobs, Ed Colman @ Soul Ii Soul
Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton @ Jacobs; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Guitar: Guitars By Justin Webb
Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb
Piano Recorded At Soul Ii Soul Studios; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Justin Webb
Vocals By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Ed Colman @ Soul I I Soul: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton @ Jacobs; Other
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

4. Summer People

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Composer: San Juan
Camarillo; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Additional Guitar: Additional Guitar By Justin Webb.; Other
Additional Keyboards: Additional Programming And Keyboards By Stephen Street; Other
Additional Programming: Additional Programming And Keyboards By Stephen Street; Other
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Andy Green; Production
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Vibraphone: Vibes By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Justin Webb
Vocals By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Additional Programming & Keyboards: Additional Programming And Keyboards By Stephen Street; Other
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

5. Low Grade Fever

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Composer: Justin Webb
Christiaan Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Andy Green; Production
Viola: Viola By Johh Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Violin By Richard Koster; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb
Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

6. Marooned

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb
Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Jared Hawkes; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

7. Intermission

by The Webb Brothers

Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Trombone: Trombone By Neil Sidwell; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Additional Keyboards: Additional Keyboards By Justin Webb; Other
Trumpet: Trumpet By Richard Sidwell
Trumpet By Steve Sidwell; Performer
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Andy Green; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

8. Fluorescent Lights

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Cello: Cello By Ivan Mccready; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Viola: Viola By John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Violin By Richard Koster
Violin By Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb
Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

9. In a Fashion

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Composer: Justin Webb
Christiaan Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Justin Webb
Vocals By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

10. Suddenly Awake

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Vibraphone: Vibes By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb
Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

11. Powder Pale

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Cello: Cello By Ivan Mccready; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Andy Green; Production
Viola: Viola By John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Violin By Richard Koster
Violin By Louisa Fuller; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb
Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

12. Are You Happy Now?

by The Webb Brothers

Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitars By Justin Webb; Performer
Composer: Justin Webb
Christiaan Webb; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Justin Webb
Vocals By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

13. Sleep If You Can

by The Webb Brothers

Composer: Justin Webb
Christiaan Webb; Composer
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Cello: Cello By Ivan Mccready; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Percussion: Percussion By Neal Ostrovsky; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Viola: Viola By John Metcalfe; Performer
Violin: Violin By Richard Koster
Violin By Louisa Fuller; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Assistant Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Engineer: Engineered By: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb
Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Mixing: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production
Mixing Assistant: Assistant Mix Engineer Neil Stanton; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mix Engineer Cenzo Townsend; Production
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John San Juan.; Performer
Produced & Mixed By: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Other
Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Producer: Produced & Mixed By Stephen Street.; Production

14. Bad Weather

by The Webb Brothers

Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By Justin Webb; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By Justin Webb; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Keyboard: Keyboards By Christiaan Webb.; Performer
Trombone: Trombone By Jason A Thor; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Justin Webb; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios, Chicago; Production
Recording: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios, Chicago; Production
Chicago: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios; Other
Recorded & Mixed By: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios; Other

15. Nostalgia

by The Webb Brothers

Primary Artist: The Webb Brothers; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John Fuhrman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bass Guitar By John Fuhrman; Performer
Drums: Drums By Neal Ostrovsky.; Performer
Guitar: Guitar By Justin Webb.; Performer
Piano: Piano By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Vocals: Vocals By Christiaan Webb, James Webb
Vocals By Christiaan Webb; Performer
Composer: Christiaan Webb
Justin Webb; Composer
Mastering: Mastered By Ray Staff At Whitfield Street Studios.; Production
Mixing: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios, Chicago; Production
Recording: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios, Chicago; Production
Chicago: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios; Other
James Webb: Vocals By Christiaan Webb; Other
Recorded & Mixed By: Recorded And Mixed By Neal Ostrovsky At B-side Audio Studios; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

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

3/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Holiday Music, Rap, Hip Hop, Baroque Pop, Indie, Alternative

Label

WM UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1999

Track Preview

Available

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Free

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UPC

685738468560