On March 14, 2006, “Sugar Hill” label released “Blinders On”, the third Sean Watkins solo album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Sean Watkins.
Personnel:
- Sean Watkins- lead and harmony vocals, guitars, organ, synthesizer, bass, mandolin, piano, keyboards, sampling, drum machine, drum loop, mixing, art direction
- Jon Brion– piano
- Benmont Tench- piano, toy xylophone, Wurlitzer, harmonium, Hammond organ
- Byron House – bass (pizzicato)
- Mark Schatz – bass
- Glenn Kotche- drums, vibes
- Duncan Moore – drums
- Sara Watkins- violin, harmony vocals
- Gabe Witcher- fiddle
- Jon Foreman- harmony vocals
- Zeneba Bowers – violin
- Judith Ablon – viola
- Rushad Eggleston– cello
- Matthew Walker- cello
- Peter Sprague – engineer, mixing
- Scott Fritz – engineer, mixing
- Ricky Chao, Glenn Pittman – engineer assistant
- Loren Witcher – cover art, illustrations
- Autumn de Wilde– photography
- Wendy Stamberger – art direction, design
- Ray Kennedy – mastering
- Vanessa Price – grooming
Track listing:
All tracks by by Sean Watkins, except where noted.
- Summer’s Coming
- Starve Them To Death
- I’m Sorry – Sean Watkins, Wilson
- Happy New Year
- ..Goodbye
- Run Away Girl – Sean Watkins, Wilson
- I Say Nothing
- Coffee
- The Sound Of My Crush
- No Lighted Windows
- Cammac
- Roses Never Red
- They Sail Away – Frizell, Sean Watkins
- Not That Bad/Blinders On
- Whipping Boy/Cherokee Shuffle (hidden track)