Tape Deck Heart (Deluxe Edition) by Frank Turner - DeepRiffs

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His fifth studio effort since reinventing himself as a fiery, civic-minded folksinger, Tape Deck Heart finds the former frontman for hardcore punk rockers Million Dead dialing back the political fervor and unleashing a revelatory set of breakup songs, nostalgic ballads, and hedonistic pub rockers that falls somewhere between the wounded blue-collar humor of Billy Bragg and the benevolent swagger of Against Me! Turner's big expressive voice and gift for everyman poetry loom large over the proceedings, but there's a newfound musical effusiveness at play here as well, due in part to some tastefully simple yet sharp production from Rich Costey (Muse, Weezer, Rage Against the Machine). The more contemplative pieces like "Good & Gone," "The Fisher King Blues," and the evocative closer "Broken Piano," all of which balance humor and heartache with remarkable precision, may initially put off fans just looking for the usual Saturday night singalongs, but Turner is such a likable narrator that it's hard not to root for him, even at his most wrecked. Sleek, stylish, yet imbued with the peeling paint and tattered show flyer patina of punk, songs like the somber yet defiant "Recovery," the rousing and sentimental "Oh Brother," and the mosh pit-ready "Four Simple Words," the latter of which, with its rowdy and robust chorus of "I want to dance/I want lust and love and a smattering of romance," seems destined for either an opening or closing slot on the set list for years to come, maintain the camaraderie of the genre while jettisoning its more nihilistic aspects, resulting in what feels more like a brotherly headlock than a combat boot to the noggin.
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1. Recovery

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Accordion: Matt Nasir; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Background Vocals: Ben Lloyd
Matt Nasir; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Costey
Ben Lloyd; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Rich Costey
Nigel Powell
Frank Turner
Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Matt Nasir; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Kasych
Frank Arkwright
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Rich Costey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

2. Losing Days

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Background Vocals: Nigel Powell
Frank Turner; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd; Performer
Mandolin: Matt Nasir; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner
Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Costey
Howie Weinberg
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Chris Kasych; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

3. The Way I Tend To Be

by Frank Turner

Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Background Vocals: Matt Nasir; Performer
Banjo: Elle King; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Keyboard: Matt Nasir; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mellotron: Matt Nasir; Performer
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Ben Lloyd
Elle King
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir
John Hill
Frank Turner; Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Sound Effects: John Hill; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Programming: John Hill; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Costey
Frank Arkwright
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Chris Kasych; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

4. Plain Sailing Weather

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner
Matt Nasir; Composer
Background Vocals: Matt Nasir; Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner
Matt Nasir; Composer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd
Frank Turner; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir
Frank Turner; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Kasych
Frank Arkwright
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Rich Costey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner
Matt Nasir; Other

5. Good & Gone

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Mandolin: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner
Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Xylophone: Matt Nasir; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Isip
Rich Costey
Howie Weinberg
David Schiffman
Chris Kasych; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

6. Tell Tale Signs

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Background Vocals: Matt Nasir; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd; Performer
Mellotron: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir
Frank Turner; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Costey
Howie Weinberg
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Chris Kasych; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

7. Four Simple Words

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Background Vocals: Nigel Powell
Ben Lloyd
Samantha Keys
Matt Nasir
Ben Hallett
Chris Kasych
Chris Trovero
Deena Keys
Rich Costey
Scott Keys
Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd
Frank Turner; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Nigel Powell
Deena Keys
Chris Trovero
Ben Hallett
Matt Nasir
Samantha Keys
Ben Lloyd
Frank Turner
Chris Kasych
Tarrant Anderson
Scott Keys
Rich Costey; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Costey
Frank Arkwright
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Chris Kasych; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

8. Polaroid Picture

by Frank Turner

Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Background Vocals: Nigel Powell
Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Matt Nasir; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Frank Turner
Ben Lloyd; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Keyboard: Matt Nasir; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Frank Arkwright; Production
Mellotron: Matt Nasir; Performer
Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner
Nigel Powell
Tarrant Anderson
Matt Nasir
Ben Lloyd; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Xylophone: Matt Nasir; Performer
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Costey
Frank Arkwright
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Chris Kasych; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

9. The Fisher King Blues

by Frank Turner

Accordion: Matt Nasir; Performer
Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Additional Mixer: Chris Kasych; Other
Background Vocals: Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rich Costey
Ben Lloyd; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mandolin: Matt Nasir; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Ben Lloyd
Frank Turner
Matt Nasir
Nigel Powell
Rich Costey
Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Isip
Chris Kasych
Howie Weinberg
Rich Costey
David Schiffman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

10. Anymore

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Engineer: Chris Kasych; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Kasych
Eric Isip
Howie Weinberg
Rich Costey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

11. Oh Brother

by Frank Turner

Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Matt Nasir
Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner
Matt Nasir; Composer
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Background Vocals: Nigel Powell
Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Matt Nasir; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mellotron: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Ben Lloyd
Frank Turner
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir; Performer
Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman
Eric Isip
Howie Weinberg
Rich Costey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner
Matt Nasir; Other

12. Broken Piano

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Additional Mixer: Chris Kasych; Other
Background Vocals: Matt Nasir
Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Drums: Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir
Ben Lloyd; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Keyboard: Matt Nasir; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Performer: Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Frank Turner
Nigel Powell
Matt Nasir; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Recorder: Nigel Powell; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: David Schiffman
Chris Kasych
Howie Weinberg
Eric Isip
Rich Costey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

13. We Shall Not Overcome

by Frank Turner

Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Background Vocals: Nigel Powell
Ben Lloyd
Tarrant Anderson
Matt Nasir; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd
Frank Turner; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mellotron: Matt Nasir; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner
Nigel Powell
Tarrant Anderson
Matt Nasir
Ben Lloyd; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman
Eric Isip
Howie Weinberg
Rich Costey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

14. Wherefore Art Thou Gene Simmons?

by Frank Turner

Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Ben Lloyd
Matt Nasir
Nigel Powell
Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Performer: Tarrant Anderson
Frank Turner
Ben Lloyd
Matt Nasir
Nigel Powell; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Studio Personnel: David Schiffman
Howie Weinberg
Rich Costey
Eric Isip
Chris Kasych; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

15. Tattoos

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing: Nick Moorbath; Production
Producer: Nick Moorbath; Production
Studio Personnel: Howie Weinberg
Nick Moorbath; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

16. Undeveloped Film

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Studio Personnel: Rich Costey
Chris Kasych
David Schiffman
Eric Isip
Howie Weinberg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

17. Time Machine

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Mixing: Rich Costey; Production
Recording Assistant: Eric Isip; Production
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tarrant Anderson; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Drums: Nigel Powell; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Lloyd
Frank Turner; Performer
Organ: Matt Nasir; Performer
Percussion: Nigel Powell; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner
Matt Nasir
Tarrant Anderson
Nigel Powell
Ben Lloyd; Performer
Piano: Matt Nasir; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Engineer: Chris Kasych
David Schiffman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Producer: Rich Costey; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Kasych
Howie Weinberg
Eric Isip
David Schiffman
Rich Costey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

18. Cowboy Chords

by Frank Turner

Primary Artist: Frank Turner; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Frank Turner; Performer
Performer: Frank Turner; Performer
Vocals: Frank Turner; Performer
Composer: Frank Turner; Composer
Lyricist: Frank Turner; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing: Nick Moorbath; Production
Producer: Nick Moorbath; Production
Studio Personnel: Howie Weinberg
Nick Moorbath; Production
Composer Lyricist: Frank Turner; Other

Technical Specifications

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1 volume only

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18 tracks available

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ALBUM

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Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 0 seconds

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Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

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Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Indie, Alternative

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Apr 21, 2013

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602537334438