On May 9, 2000, “American” label released “Smile”, the sixth Jayhawks (The) album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Flowers Studio” in Minneapolis, MN, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.
Personnel:
- Gary Louris – vocals, guitar
- Kraig Johnson – guitar
- Karen Grotberg – vocals, keyboards
- Marc Perlman – vocals, bass, mandolin
- Tim O’Reagan – vocals, drums, percussion
- Bob Ezrin – vocals, synthesizer, percussion, accordion, keyboards, string arrangements
- Eric Heywood – dobro, pedal steel guitar
- Patrick Seymour – synthesizer
- Armadillo String Quartet – strings
- Jonathan Sacks – orchestration, string arrangements
- Joseph Bishara – programming
- Richard Werbowenko – programming
- Ed Ackerson – programming, engineer
- Jay Healy – engineer, mixing
- Ok Hee Kim – engineer assistant
- Leon Zervos – mastering
- Josh Cheuse – art direction
- David Katzenstein – cover photography
- Ken Schles – photography
- Andy Wolf – studio technician
Track listing:
- Smile – Gary Louris
- I’m Gonna Make You Love Me – Gary Louris, Taylor Rhodes
- What Led Me to This Town – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan
- Somewhere in Ohio – Marc Perlman, Gary Louris, Tim O’Reagan, Bob Ezrin
- A Break in the Clouds – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan
- Queen of the World – Gary Louris, Bob Ezrin
- Life Floats By – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
- Broken Harpoon – Gary Louris
- Pretty Thing – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
- Mr. Wilson – Gary Louris, Tim O’Reagan
- (In My) Wildest Dreams – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Bob Ezrin
- Better Days – Gary Louris
- Baby, Baby, Baby – Gary Louris
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