
On May 29, 2012, “Fat Possum” and “Bella Union” labels released “Heaven”, the sixth Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2011 – March 2012, at “Avast! Recording Co”.in Seattle, “Bear Creek” in Woodinville, and was produced by Phil Ek.
Personnel:
- Hamilton Leithauser – vocals
- Paul Maroon – guitar, keyboards
- Peter Bauer – organ, bass
- Walter Martin – bass, organ
- Matt Barrick – drums
- Morgan Henderson – percussion
- Morgan Henderson – additional percussion
- Victoria Parker – strings
- Jen Kozel – strings
- Erika Pierson – strings
- Jenn Glenn – strings
- Victoria Parker – strings
- Jen Kozel – strings
- Robin Pecknold – backing vocals
- Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
- Cameron Nicklaus – engineer assistant
- Jerry Streeter – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
- Arno Frugier – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon, Peter Bauer, Walter Martin and Matt Barrick.
- We Can’t Be Beat
- Love Is Luck
- Heartbreaker
- The Witch
- Southern Heart
- Line by Line
- Song for Leigh
- Nightingales
- Jerry Jr.’s Tune
- The Love You Love
- Heaven
- No One Ever Sleeps
- Dreamboat