Name: Poetry & Airplanes by Teitur
Brand: Teitur
SKU: 602498641125
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (84 reviews)

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Evoking images of sensitive '70s MOR, the pensive male singer/songwriter came into vogue as the millennium turned. Teitur (full name Teitur Lassen) came to prominence on the heels of this movement. Though he is often compared to John Mayer, Poetry & Aeroplanes is more otherworldly than most Mayer fare, possibly as a result of Teitur's cosmopolitan background (he left the Faroe Islands as a teenager and proceeded to spend little time on any one continent). Dramatic orchestrations fill out most of the material, leaving the few ballads that are relegated to guitar-and-vocals sophistry to seem overly simplistic, like Dave Matthews without the hippie inclinations. As is often the case with artists such as Teitur, the music is relatively insignificant, and that is where the debut falters most glaringly. When left to rest on lyrical laurels exclusively, Teitur's wistful tales come off as trite and ridden with clichés. He aspires to become James Taylor, but he lacks Taylor's ability to connect with the material, and consequently fails to connect with listeners as well.
© Brian O'Neill /TiVo

1. Sleeping With The Lights On

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Matt Bronleewe; Composer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Bass Guitar: Matt Bronleewe; Performer
Composer: Teitur Lassen
Matt Bronleewe; Composer
Bass Guitar: Matt Bronleewe; Performer
Cello: David Mansfield; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Electric Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Bronleewe; Performer
Performer: Teitur
Matt Bronleewe
Matt Chamberlain
Rupert Hine
David Mansfield; Performer
Piano: Rupert Hine; Performer
Steel Guitar: David Mansfield; Performer
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Matt Bronleewe
Teitur Lassen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Matt Bronleewe
Matt Chamberlain; Other
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

2. I Was Just Thinking

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Cello: David Mansfield; Performer
Performer: David Mansfield
Teitur; Performer
Composer: Teitur Lassen; Composer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen; Composer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Teitur Lassen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Patrick Warren
David Mansfield; Other

3. You're The Ocean

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Composer: Matt Bronleewe
Teitur Lassen; Composer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Matt Bronleewe; Composer
Background Vocals: Rupert Hine; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Performer: Rupert Hine
Matt Chamberlain
Pino Palladino
Teitur; Performer
Piano: Rupert Hine; Performer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Matt Bronleewe
Teitur Lassen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Rupert Hine
Patrick Warren
David Mansfield
Teitur; Other
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

4. Poetry and Aeroplanes

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Composer: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Composer
Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Electric Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Keyboard: Rupert Hine; Performer
Organ: Rupert Hine; Performer
Performer: Pino Palladino
Matt Chamberlain
Rupert Hine
Teitur; Performer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: David Mansfield; Other
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

5. Josephine

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: David Mansfield; Performer
Bass Guitar: David Mansfield; Performer
Organ: Teitur; Performer
Performer: David Mansfield
Teitur; Performer
Composer: Teitur Lassen
Annette Bjergfeldt; Composer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Annette Bjergfeldt; Composer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Annette Bjergfeldt; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Patrick Warren
David Mansfield
Teitur; Other

6. One And Only

by Teitur

Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Composer: Teitur Lassen
Michael Ochs
Jeff Cohen; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Lyricist: Michael Ochs
Teitur Lassen
Jeff Cohen; Composer
Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Harp: Patrick Warren; Performer
Percussion: Jay Bellerose; Performer
Performer: Jay Bellerose
Teitur
Pino Palladino
Matt Chamberlain
Patrick Warren; Performer
Piano: Teitur; Performer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeff Cohen
Michael Ochs
Teitur Lassen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: David Mansfield
Teitur; Other
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

7. Rough Around The Edges

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jennifer Condos; Performer
Composer: Teitur Lassen
Kenneth Rose; Composer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Kenneth Rose; Composer
Bass Guitar: Jennifer Condos; Performer
Drums: Jay Bellerose; Performer
Electric Guitar: Teitur
David Mansfield; Performer
Performer: Jennifer Condos
Teitur
David Mansfield
Jay Bellerose; Performer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Kenneth Rose; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: David Mansfield; Other
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

8. Let's Go Dancing

by Teitur

Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Drums: Jay Bellerose; Performer
Performer: Jay Bellerose
Teitur; Performer
Composer: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Composer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Jeff Cohen; Composer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Other

9. Amanda's Dream

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Composer: Teitur Lassen
Jeff Cohen; Composer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Jeff Cohen; Composer
Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Bass Guitar: Pino Palladino; Performer
Cello: David Mansfield; Performer
Drums: Matt Chamberlain; Performer
Electric Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Mixing: Stephen W. Taylor; Production
Organ: Patrick Warren; Performer
Percussion: Rupert Hine; Performer
Performer: David Mansfield
Patrick Warren
Matt Chamberlain
Pino Palladino
Rupert Hine
Teitur; Performer
Steel Guitar: David Mansfield; Performer
Recording: Stephen W. Taylor; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Taylor; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Patrick Warren
David Mansfield; Other
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

10. Shade Of A Shadow

by Teitur

Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jennifer Condos; Performer
Composer: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Composer
Bass Guitar: Jennifer Condos; Performer
Cello: David Mansfield; Performer
Drums: Jay Bellerose; Performer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen
Jeff Cohen; Composer
Electric Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Performer: David Mansfield
Jennifer Condos
Jay Bellerose
Teitur; Performer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeff Cohen
Teitur Lassen; Other
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

11. To Meet You

by Teitur

Bass Guitar: Jennifer Condos; Performer
Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jennifer Condos; Performer
Drums: Jay Bellerose; Performer
Performer: Teitur
Jennifer Condos
Jay Bellerose
Patrick Warren; Performer
Piano: Teitur; Performer
Xylophone: Patrick Warren; Performer
Composer: Teitur Lassen; Composer
Lyricist: Teitur Lassen; Composer
Mixing: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Recording: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Tayler; Production
Composer Lyricist: Teitur Lassen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Patrick Warren; Other

12. Halfway Between

by Teitur

Primary Artist: Teitur; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Teitur; Performer
Bass Guitar: Rupert Hine; Performer
Bass Guitar: Rupert Hine; Performer
Dobro: David Mansfield; Performer
Performer: Patrick Warren
David Mansfield
Rupert Hine
Teitur; Performer
Piano: Patrick Warren; Performer
Strings: David Mansfield; Performer
Unknown Contributor Role: Patrick Warren; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 34 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Motown

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 21, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498641125

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Poetry & Airplanes

1. Sleeping With The Lights On

2. I Was Just Thinking

3. You're The Ocean

4. Poetry and Aeroplanes

5. Josephine

6. One And Only

7. Rough Around The Edges

8. Let's Go Dancing

9. Amanda's Dream

10. Shade Of A Shadow

11. To Meet You

12. Halfway Between

Technical Specifications

Poetry & Airplanes

Product information

Release options

1. Sleeping With The Lights On

2. I Was Just Thinking

3. You're The Ocean

4. Poetry and Aeroplanes

5. Josephine

6. One And Only

7. Rough Around The Edges

8. Let's Go Dancing

9. Amanda's Dream

10. Shade Of A Shadow

11. To Meet You

12. Halfway Between

Technical Specifications