Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct is an album by Canadian musician Steven Page. Released on 11 March 2016,[2] it is his fourth full-length release outside of Barenaked Ladies.[3] The album includes the track "Manchild," which was originally released on the "A Different Sort of Solitude" single.[4]
| Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct | ||||
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| Released | March 11, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Doghouse of Thunder, North Vancouver, British Columbia Fresh Baked Woods, Ontario | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 47:03 | |||
| Label | Ole | |||
| Producer | Steven Page, Craig Northey | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
A follow-up, Discipline: Heal Thyself, Pt. II, was released on September 14, 2018.[5][6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Steven Page and Craig Northey, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "There's a Melody I" | Steven Page | 1:06 |
| 2. | "The Work at Hand" | 3:57 | |
| 3. | "Here's What It Takes" | 3:41 | |
| 4. | "I Can See My House From Here" | 5:23 | |
| 5. | "Manchild" | 4:41 | |
| 6. | "If That's Your Way" | 3:28 | |
| 7. | "Mama" | 4:04 | |
| 8. | "Surprise, Surprise" | 4:43 | |
| 9. | "Hole in the Moonlight" | 3:59 | |
| 10. | "Linda Ronstadt in the 70s" | Steven Page | 3:52 |
| 11. | "There's a Melody II" | Steven Page | 3:52 |
| 12. | "No Song Left to Save Me" | 4:03 | |
| Total length: | 47:03 | ||
Personnel
edit- Steven Page - Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, organ, bass, flute, banjo and whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s," percussion, and drums on "No Song Left to Save Me"
- Craig Northey - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar on "There's a Melody II," background vocals, keyboards, and bass on "No Song Left to Save Me"
Additional personnel
- John Fields - Castanets on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
- Bryden Baird - Flugelhorn, French horn trumpet
- Jason Baird - Saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, bass
- Jesse Baird - Background vocals, drums and percussion, alto horn,
- Doug Elliot - Bass and whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
- Pat Steward - Drums and percussion, tambourine, bicycle pump, whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
- Isaac Page - Viola on tracks 1, 3, 4 and 11
- Jonah Page - Background vocals on "I Can See My House From Here" and "Hole In the Moonlight"
- Murray Atkinson - Electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, and whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
- Kevin Fox - Cello and background vocals
- Karen Graves - Violin, background vocals, flute
- Gene Hardy - Saxophone, tenor and baritone saxophones
- Lori Nuic - Background vocals on "I Can See My House From Here"
Production
edit- Producers: Steven Page, Craig Northey, and John Fields
- Recording: Steven Page, Paul Forgues, Vic Florencia, Craig Northey, and John Fields
- Mixing: John Fields, Paul David Hager, and Vic Florencia
- Mastering: João Carvalho
- Art Direction/Design: Paul McGrath
- Concept/design: Christine Munn
- Photography: Nikki Ormerod
- Management: Ray Danniels and Cynthia Barry
References
edit- ^ Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct at AllMusic
- ^ Holden, Stephen (23 March 2016). "Review: Steven Page, an Ordinary Guy, Reflects on Middle Age". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ McKean, Matthew (11 March 2016). "Steven Page - Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ McKinnon, Liam (2 March 2016). "Review: Steven Page - Heal Thyself Pt 1: Intinct". GetBarenaked!. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
Already familiar to fans thanks to a 2012 teaser release, 'Manchild' sounds better than ever with a re-polished mix and the injection of some horns.
- ^ Atkinson, Cathryn (8 September 2016). "Steven Page: deeper than your usual friendly, normal guy". Pique. Pique Publishing Inc. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
His next album, Heal Thyself Pt. 2: Discipline, is out in 2017.
- ^ Staff writer (3 August 2018). "Steven Page Unveils New Solo LP 'Discipline: Heal Thyself, Pt. II'". Exclaim!.