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The Fiery Furnaces: Widow City

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On October 8, 2007, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Widow City”, the fifth Fiery Furnaces (The) album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Key Club Recording” in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and was produced by Matthew Friedberg.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Friedberg – keyboards, mellotron
  • Eleanor Friedberg – vocals
  • Robert D’Amico – drums
  • Bill Skibbe – recording
  • Jessica Ruffins – recording
  • John McEntire – mixing
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Mike Reddy – artwork
  • Amy Giunta – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Friedberg.

  1. The Philadelphia Grand Jury
  2. Duplexes of the Dead
  3. Automatic Husband
  4. Ex-Guru
  5. Clear Signal from Cairo
  6. My Egyptian Grammar
  7. The Old Hag Is Sleeping
  8. Japanese Slippers
  9. Navy Nurse
  10. Uncle Charlie
  11. Right by Conquest
  12. Restorative Beer
  13. Wicker Whatnots
  14. Cabaret of the Seven Devils
  15. Pricked in the Heart
  16. Widow City

The Fiery Furnaces: Bitter Tea

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On April 18, 2006, “Fat Possum” label released “Bitter Tea”, the fifth Fiery Furnaces (The) album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Key Club Recording” in Benton, Harbor, US, and was produced by Matthew Friedberger.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Friedberger – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Eleanor Friedberg – vocals, drums
  • Andy Knowles – drums
  • Bill Skibbe – noises, recording, mixing
  • Michael Parker – human beatbox, engineer assistant
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Mike Reddy – design
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eleanor Friedberg and Matthew Friedberg.

  1. In My Little Thatched Hut
  2. I’m in No Mood
  3. Black-Hearted Boy
  4. Bitter Tea
  5. Teach Me Sweetheart
  6. I’m Waiting to Know You
  7. The Vietnamese Telephone Ministry
  8. Oh Sweet Woods
  9. Borneo
  10. Police Sweater Blood Vow
  11. Nevers
  12. Benton Harbor Blues
  13. Whistle Rhapsody
  14. Nevers (Reprise) (unlisted)
  15. Benton Harbor Blues (Reprise) (unlisted)