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| rev2 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' | | rev2 = ''[[Cokemachineglow]]'' | ||
| | | rev2score = 80%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120915054436/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/966/davidbyrne-grownbackwards-2004|title=David Byrne - Grown Backwards|website=[[Cokemachineglow]]|last=Sinacola|first=Dom|date=July 24, 2004|access-date=November 10, 2025}}</ref> | ||
| rev3 = ''[[E! Online|E!]]'' | |||
| rev3score = B+<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040317013149/http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,3170,00.html|title=David Byrne - Grown Backwards|website=[[E! Online]]|date=March 16, 2004|access-date=November 10, 2025}}</ref> | |||
| rev4 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' | |||
| rev4score = B+<ref>Byrne's affectless tenor is a perfect match for the delicate bob-and-weave grooves on this CD. [26 Mar 2004, p.74]</ref> | |||
| rev5 = ''[[The Guardian]]'' | |||
| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/mar/12/popandrock.shopping1|title=David Byrne, Grown Backwards|website=[[The Guardian]]|last=Lynskey|first=Dorian|date=12 March 2004|access-date=10 November 2025}}</ref> | |||
| rev6 = ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' | |||
| rev6score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>Lean arrangements, never predictable melodic ticks and some of Byrne's most deliciously quirky lyrics ensure an event-packed listen. [Apr 2004, p.99]</ref> | |||
| rev7 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' | |||
| rev7Score = 7.6/10<ref name="pm" /> | |||
| rev8 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' | |||
| rev8score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>Extends the with-strings concept of last year's Lead Us Not Into Temptation and is equally arresting in its breadth of content and creativity. [Apr 2004, p.107]</ref> | |||
| rev9 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | |||
| rev9score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031130332/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/davidbyrne/albums/album/5188891/review/5942594/grown_backwards|title=David Byrne - Grown Backwards |website=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Blashill|first=Pat|date=April 29, 2004|access-date=November 10, 2025}}</ref> | |||
| rev10 = ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' | |||
| rev10score = 7/10<ref>The instrumental palette is more wide-ranging in a subtler, more subversive manner. [Apr 2004, p.96]</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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<ref name="amg">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r682065/review|pure_url=yes}} link]</ref> | <ref name="amg">[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r682065/review|pure_url=yes}} link]</ref> | ||
<ref name="hmw">{{Cite book|title=[[How Music Works]] |last=Byrne |first=David |author-link=David Byrne |page=251 |edition=2nd |date=May 2, 2017 |publisher=Crown/Archetype |isbn=978-0804188944}}</ref> | <ref name="hmw">{{Cite book|title=[[How Music Works]] |last=Byrne |first=David |author-link=David Byrne |page=251 |edition=2nd |date=May 2, 2017 |publisher=Crown/Archetype |isbn=978-0804188944}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="mc">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/grown-backwards/david-byrne |title=Grown Backwards by David Byrne |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=March 7, 2018}}</ref> | <ref name="mc">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/grown-backwards/david-byrne |title=Grown Backwards by David Byrne |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=March 7, 2018}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="pm">[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/1063-grown-backwards/ link]</ref> | <ref name="pm">[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/1063-grown-backwards/ link]</ref> | ||
<ref name="vinyl">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/david-byrne-nonesuch-debut-album-grown-backwards-first-vinyl-release-six-bonus-tracks-march-15-2019-02-13 |title=David Byrne's Nonesuch Debut Album, "Grown Backwards," to Get First Vinyl Release with Six Bonus Tracks, March 15 |publisher=[[Nonesuch Records]] |accessdate=February 13, 2019}}</ref> | <ref name="vinyl">{{Cite web |url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/david-byrne-nonesuch-debut-album-grown-backwards-first-vinyl-release-six-bonus-tracks-march-15-2019-02-13 |title=David Byrne's Nonesuch Debut Album, "Grown Backwards," to Get First Vinyl Release with Six Bonus Tracks, March 15 |date=13 February 2019 |publisher=[[Nonesuch Records]] |accessdate=February 13, 2019}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="bb">{{Cite | <ref name="bb">{{Cite magazine|title=David Byrne|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/david-byrne/chart-history/tlp/|access-date=2021-09-05|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="chartgb">{{Cite web|title=DAVID BYRNE {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3376/david-byrne/|access-date=2021-09-05|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref> | <ref name="chartgb">{{Cite web|title=DAVID BYRNE {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3376/david-byrne/|access-date=2021-09-05|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Nonesuch Records albums]] | [[Category:Nonesuch Records albums]] | ||
[[Category:Warner Records albums]] | [[Category:Warner Records albums]] | ||
[[Category:Orchestral pop albums]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:17, 21 December 2025
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Grown Backwards is the seventh studio album by the American musician David Byrne, released on March 16, 2004.
Reception
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In 2010, Byrne wrote in his book How Music Works it has sold 127,000 physical albums, 8,000 digital albums and 53,000 digital singles (overall 140,000 units sold of albums).[2] The album peaked at #178 and #88 in the US and UK respectively.[3][4] The album was released on vinyl for the first time on March 15, 2019.[5]
Track listing
All tracks written by David Byrne, except where noted.
- "Glass, Concrete & Stone" – 4:13
- "The Man Who Loved Beer" (Donald Charles Book and Kurt Wagner of Lambchop) – 2:41
- "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (From Script error: No such module "Lang".) – 4:49
- "Empire" – 4:12
- "Tiny Apocalypse" – 4:03
- "She Only Sleeps" – 2:57
- "Dialog Box" – 3:30
- "The Other Side of this Life" – 4:00
- "Why" – 2:54
- "Pirates" – 3:52
- "Civilization" – 3:17
- "Astronaut" – 2:55
- "Glad" – 1:58
- "Script error: No such module "Lang"." (Giuseppe Verdi, from Script error: No such module "Lang".) – 2:51
- "Lazy" (bonus track) (Byrne/X-Press 2) – 9:35
Personnel
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"Glass, Concrete & Stone"
- David Byrne – vocals, nylon-string guitar
- David Hilliard – hi-hat
- Mauro Refosco – marimba, percussion
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello
Recorded at Loveshack Studio, New York City
"The Man Who Loved Beer"
- Elaine Barber – harp
- David Byrne – vocals, electric guitar
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- Mike Maddox – accordion
- Freddie Mendoza – trombone, euphonium
- John Mills – clarinet, bass clarinet, flute
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- The Tosca Strings:
- Ames Asbell – viola
- Jamie Desautels – violin
- Douglas Harvey – cello
- Leigh Mahoney – violin
- Sara Nelson – cello
- Tracy Seeger – violin
Recorded at Avatar, New York City
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- Elaine Barber – harp
- Stephen Barber – prepared piano
- Tom Burritt – marimba, tympani
- David Byrne – vocals
- Pamelia Kurstin – theremin
- Mike Maddox – accordion
- Freddie Mendoza – trombone, euphonium
- John Mills – clarinet, bass clarinet, flute
- The Tosca Strings
- Rufus Wainwright – vocals
"Empire"
- Ray Anderson – trombone
- David Byrne – vocals, dobro
- Alex Foster – tenor saxophone
- Earl Gardner – trumpet
- Vincent Herring – alto saxophone
- Karen Mantler – organ
- Keith O'Quinn – trombone
- Bob Routch – French horn
- Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone
- Lew Soloff – trumpet
- Bob Stewart – tuba
- Steve Swallow – bass guitar
Recorded RPM Studio, New York City
"Tiny Apocalypse"
- Lisa Aferiat – violin
- Georgia Boyd – viola
- Barry Burns – spacey guitar, Rhodes
- David Byrne – vocals, Rhodes
- Donald Gillan – cello
- Robert Irvine – cello
- Greg Lawson – violin
- Una McGlone – bass
- Johnny Quinn – drum kit
- Fiona Stephen – violin
Recorded at CaVa Sound Workshops, Glasgow
"She Only Sleeps"
- David Byrne – vocals, electric guitar
- Joe Cooper – percussion
- Paul Godfrey – sequencing
- Ross Godfrey – keyboards
- Andy Waterworth – bass guitar
Recorded at Cheeba Central, London Produced by Morcheeba Productions
"Dialog Box"
- Jon Blondell – trombone
- David Byrne – vocals, electric guitars
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- John Mills – baritone sax
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- Steve Williams – drum kit
Recorded at Avatar, New York City, horns recorded at Congress House Studio, Austin, Texas
"The Other Side of This Life"
- Elaine Barber – harp
- David Byrne – vocals, semi-nylon guitar
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- Mauro Refosco – percussion, samples, kitchen implements
- The Tosca Strings
- Steve Williams – drum kit, cowbell
Recorded at Avatar, New York City
"Why"
- David Byrne – vocals, electric guitar, programming
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- Jon Spurney – keyboards
- The Tosca Strings
- Kenny Wollesen – drum kit
Drums recorded at Skyline, New York City
"Pirates"
- Jon Blondell – trombone
- David Byrne – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Paul Frazier – bass
- John Mills – baritone sax
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- The Tosca Strings
- Kenny Wollesen – drum kit
Drums recorded at Skyline, New York City, horns recorded at Congress House Studio
"Civilization"
- David Byrne – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Paul Frazier – bass
- Alan Ford – vacuum cleaner
- John Linnell – accordion
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- Kenny Wollesen – drum kit, slit drum
Drums recorded at Skyline, New York City
"Astronaut"
- David Byrne – vocals, electric guitar
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- Pamelia Kurstin – theremin
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- Steve Williams – percussion
"Glad"
- Jon Blondell – trombone
- David Byrne – vocals, nylon-string guitar
- Paul Frazier – bass
- John Mills – clarinet, bass clarinet
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- The Tosca Strings
- Steve Williams – spaghetti percussion
Horns recorded at Congress House Studio
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- David Byrne – vocals
- David Creswell – viola
- Katherine Fong – violin
- Soo Hyun Kwon – violin
- Dawn Hannay – viola
- Philip Myers – French horn
- Mark Nuccio – clarinet
- Sandra Park – violin
- John Patitucci – bass guitar
- Alan Stepansky – cellos
- Jeremy Turner – cellos
- Jon Vercesi – Rhodes
- Shelly Woodworth – oboe, English horn
- Sharon Yamada – violin
Recorded at Sound on Sound, New York City
"Lazy"
- David Byrne – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards, drum programming
- Patrick Dillett – background vocals
- Paul Frazier – bass
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
- The Tosca Strings
- Steve Williams – drum triggers
References
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External links
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- Press release from Nonesuch on the vinyl re-release
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