Name: This Is The Life by Amy Macdonald
Brand: Amy MacDonald
SKU: 602517692305
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

The debut album from Scottish singer/songwriter Amy Macdonald, This Is the Life achieved a remarkable feat -- it entered the charts at number two. Macdonald admits that the song "Poison Prince," which received a limited release as a single, is based on the life of Babyshambles/Libertines singer Pete Doherty, but the first nationally released single "Mr. Rock & Roll" has nothing whatever to do with him. With a finger on the pulse of news items of 2007, she fills "Footballer's Wife" with observations on WAG (wives and girlfriends) culture, in which female spouses are famous for nothing much more than their celebrity partners, and uses the title track "This Is the Life" to reflect upon the lifestyle she had always envied since the early days of practicing her guitar and honing her songwriting skills. Meanwhile, "Let's Start a Band" is exactly what it looks like: a song about being successful in the fickle career of pop music, a theme that is further developed on the song "Barrowland Ballroom," named after a venue in Glasgow that many an aspiring artist wishes to play. Macdonald captures the feelings of ordinary people in the crowd wishing that something exciting would happen in their lives ("I wish I saw Bowie playing on that stage"). There is a nostalgic feel to the album, which conjures up vocal images of Kirsty MacColl and vintage coffeehouse folk singers, and even the cover art evokes the '70s with its frayed edges and warm, lived-in appearance. ~ Sharon Mawer

1. Mr Rock & Roll

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Background Vocals: Sarah Erasmus; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Cello: Audrey Riley; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jolyon Dixon; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Conductor: Audrey Riley; Conductor
Percussion: Pete Wilkinson
Adam Falkner; Performer
Performer: Jolyon Dixon
Chris Tumbling
Adam Falkner
Audrey Riley
Sarah Erasmus
Jonathan Hill
Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Laura Melhuish
Amy Macdonald
Jamie Sefton
Susan Dench; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Piano: Audrey Riley
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Viola: Chris Tumbling
Susan Dench; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Violin: Jonathan Hill
Laura Melhuish
Richard George; Performer
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Jonathan Hill
Laura Melhuish; Composer
Studio Personnel: Joe Fields
Beatriz Artola
Bob Clearmountain
Guy Katsav; Production
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Paul Adam
Joe Fields
Pete Wilkinson; Production

2. This Is The Life

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Background Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Seton Daunt; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Adam Falkner
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Performer: Seton Daunt
Pete Wilkinson
Amy Macdonald
Adam Falkner
Jamie Sefton; Performer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Piano: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Saxophone: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Trumpet: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Clearmountain
Guy Katsav
Beatriz Artola
Joe Fields; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Pete Wilkinson
Joe Fields
Paul Adam; Production

3. Poison Prince

by Amy Macdonald

Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Jolyon Dixon; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Adam Falkner
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Performer: Pete Wilkinson
Jolyon Dixon
Jamie Sefton
Adam Falkner
Amy Macdonald; Performer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Piano: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Mixing: Danton Paul Supple; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Saxophone: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Trumpet: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Studio Personnel: Beatriz Artola
Guy Katsav
Joe Fields
Danton Paul Supple; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Pete Wilkinson
Paul Adam
Joe Fields; Production

4. Youth Of Today

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Cello: Audrey Riley; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Conductor: Audrey Riley; Conductor
Electric Guitar: Seton Daunt; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Pete Wilkinson
Adam Falkner; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Performer: Seton Daunt
Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Amy Macdonald
Jonathan Hill
Susan Dench
Laura Melhuish
Jamie Sefton
Chris Tumbling
Adam Falkner
Audrey Riley; Performer
Piano: Audrey Riley
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Jonathan Hill
Laura Melhuish; Composer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Mixing: Danton Paul Supple; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Viola: Chris Tumbling
Susan Dench; Performer
Studio Personnel: Guy Katsav
Joe Fields
Danton Paul Supple
Beatriz Artola; Production
Violin: Richard George
Jonathan Hill
Laura Melhuish; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Fields
Paul Adam
Pete Wilkinson; Production

5. Run

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Background Vocals: Sarah Erasmus
Amy Macdonald; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Electric Guitar: Seton Daunt; Performer
Performer: Seton Daunt
Jamie Sefton
Adam Falkner
Sarah Erasmus
Pete Wilkinson
Amy Macdonald; Performer
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Adam Falkner
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Piano: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Mixing: Danton Paul Supple; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Studio Personnel: Beatriz Artola
Joe Fields
Danton Paul Supple; Production
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Fields
Paul Adam
Pete Wilkinson; Production

6. Let's Start A Band

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Macdonald
Sarah Erasmus; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Cello: Audrey Riley; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Conductor: Audrey Riley; Conductor
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Electric Guitar: Seton Daunt; Performer
Performer: Seton Daunt
Jonathan Hill
Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Amy Macdonald
Sarah Erasmus
Susan Dench
Laura Melhuish
Jamie Sefton
Chris Tumbling
Adam Falkner
Audrey Riley; Performer
Trumpet: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Viola: Chris Tumbling
Susan Dench; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Flugelhorn: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Pete Wilkinson
Adam Falkner; Performer
Piano: Audrey Riley
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Saxophone: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Wilkinson; Composer
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Katsav
Bob Clearmountain
Beatriz Artola
Joe Fields; Production
Violin: Laura Melhuish
Richard George
Jonathan Hill; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Paul Adam
Joe Fields
Pete Wilkinson; Production

7. Barrowland Ballroom

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Macdonald
Sarah Erasmus; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Conductor: Audrey Riley; Conductor
Electric Guitar: Jolyon Dixon; Performer
Flugelhorn: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Adam Falkner
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Performer: Audrey Riley
Sarah Erasmus
Pete Wilkinson
Amy Macdonald
Jolyon Dixon
Jamie Sefton
Adam Falkner; Performer
Piano: Pete Wilkinson
Audrey Riley; Performer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Saxophone: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Trumpet: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Studio Personnel: Guy Katsav
Beatriz Artola
Bob Clearmountain
Joe Fields; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Paul Adam
Joe Fields
Pete Wilkinson; Production

8. L.A.

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Background Vocals: Sarah Erasmus
Amy Macdonald; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald
Pete Wilkinson; Composer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Cello: Audrey Riley; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Conductor: Audrey Riley; Conductor
Electric Guitar: Seton Daunt; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Pete Wilkinson
Adam Falkner; Performer
Composer: Pete Wilkinson
Amy Macdonald; Composer
Performer: Audrey Riley
Sarah Erasmus
Seton Daunt
Jonathan Hill
Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Amy Macdonald
Chris Tumbling
Laura Melhuish
Susan Dench
Adam Falkner
Jamie Sefton; Performer
Piano: Audrey Riley
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Laura Melhuish
Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Jonathan Hill; Composer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Viola: Chris Tumbling
Susan Dench; Performer
Studio Personnel: Guy Katsav
Bob Clearmountain
Joe Fields
Beatriz Artola; Production
Violin: Laura Melhuish
Jonathan Hill
Richard George; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Paul Adam
Joe Fields
Pete Wilkinson; Production

9. A Wish For Something More

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Background Vocals: Sarah Erasmus
Amy Macdonald; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Electric Guitar: Seton Daunt; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Adam Falkner
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Performer: Pete Wilkinson
Jamie Sefton
Adam Falkner
Sarah Erasmus
Seton Daunt
Amy Macdonald; Performer
Piano: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Clearmountain
Beatriz Artola
Guy Katsav
Joe Fields; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Fields
Pete Wilkinson
Paul Adam; Production

10. Footballer's Wife

by Amy Macdonald

Acoustic Guitar: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Background Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Sefton; Performer
Lyricist: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Recording Assistant: Guy Katsav; Production
Additional Producer: Joe Fields; Other
Cello: Audrey Riley; Performer
Drums: Adam Falkner; Performer
Conductor: Audrey Riley; Conductor
Electric Guitar: Seton Daunt; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Percussion: Pete Wilkinson
Adam Falkner; Performer
Composer: Amy Macdonald; Composer
Performer: Seton Daunt
Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Amy Macdonald
Jonathan Hill
Susan Dench
Laura Melhuish
Jamie Sefton
Chris Tumbling
Adam Falkner
Audrey Riley; Performer
Piano: Audrey Riley
Pete Wilkinson; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Pete Wilkinson
Richard George
Jonathan Hill
Laura Melhuish; Composer
Executive Producer: Paul Adam; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Recording: Beatriz Artola; Production
Viola: Chris Tumbling
Susan Dench; Performer
Studio Personnel: Guy Katsav
Joe Fields
Bob Clearmountain
Beatriz Artola; Production
Violin: Richard George
Jonathan Hill
Laura Melhuish; Performer
Engineer: Joe Fields; Production
Vocals: Amy Macdonald; Performer
Primary Artist: Amy Macdonald; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Fields
Paul Adam
Pete Wilkinson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 47 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

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Universal/Island Def Jam

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 29, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517692305

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This Is The Life

1. Mr Rock & Roll

2. This Is The Life

3. Poison Prince

4. Youth Of Today

5. Run

6. Let's Start A Band

7. Barrowland Ballroom

8. L.A.

9. A Wish For Something More

10. Footballer's Wife

Technical Specifications

This Is The Life

Product information

Release options

1. Mr Rock & Roll

2. This Is The Life

3. Poison Prince

4. Youth Of Today

5. Run

6. Let's Start A Band

7. Barrowland Ballroom

8. L.A.

9. A Wish For Something More

10. Footballer's Wife

Technical Specifications