Humming

by Duncan Sheik

Overview

This philosophical follow-up to Duncan Sheik's 1996 star-making debut sprawls across similarly introspective terrain, yet veers more toward the pragmatic than the romantic. Musically, Humming has a more profound and resonant base, complemented by accentuated drums and various string elements. Orchestral pianos and flutes sweep throughout, especially on the London Session Orchestra-backed "Varying Degrees of Con-Artistry," while Sheik admonishes himself for buying into his own fame on the self-deprecating "Bite Your Tongue" and on the self-immolating "Nothing Special." Ultimately, it's the symphonic strength of conductor Simon Hale's arrangements and Sheik's own hauntingly moody expressions that lift this fine record to its sonic realization. ~ Roxanne Blanford

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/1998
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678313820
Rank:	220719

Tracks

1. In Between
2. Rubbed Out
3. Bite Your Tongue
4. Alibi
5. Varying Degrees of Con-Artistry
6. That Says It All
7. Everyone, Everywhere
8. A Body Goes Down
9. Nothing Special
10. House Full of Riches
11. Nichiren

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duncan Sheik   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Harmonium,Resonator,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Jaron Lanier   Guest Artist,Flute (Alto)
Simon Hale   Conductor
Spooky Ghost   Guitar Loops
Juliet Prater   Bodhran,Percussion
Trevor Morais   Drums (Bass)
Mark Plati   Bass
Rupert Hine   Piano,Harmonium,Treated Piano,Vocals (Background)
London Session Orchestra   Flute,Strings,Clarinet,Bass Strings
Gerry Leonard   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Matt Johnson   Drums
Jeff Allen   Bass,6-String Bass,Bass (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Bob Clearmountain   Mixing
Duncan Sheik   Composer,Producer
Gary Thomas   Engineer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
David H. Walters   Assistant Engineer
Ruadhri Cushnan   Engineer
Richard Horowitz   Producer
David Boucher   Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Andrew Dudman   Assistant Engineer
John Gallen   Engineer
Mark Plati   Engineer,Producer
Rupert Hine   Producer
Gerry Leonard   Engineer
Richard Bates   Art Direction
Allen Hori   Design
Duane Lavold   Composer
Julian Broad   Photography
David Walter   Assistant Engineer
Simon Hale   Arranger,Composer