Summer of Fear (album)

Summer of Fear
Summer of Fear
Studio album by Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
Released	October 20, 2009
Recorded	2007–09
Studio	Atlantic Sound Studios (Brooklyn, NY); Stay Gold Studio (Brooklyn, NY);
Genre	Indie rock
Length	1:03:20
Label	Saddle Creek
Producer	Kyp Malone; Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson;
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson chronology

Summer of Fear is the second studio album by American musician Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. It was released on October 20, 2009 through Saddle Creek Records. Recording sessions took place at Atlantic Sound Studios and Stay Gold Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Production was handled by Kyp Malone and Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson himself.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Consequence of Sound	D^[1]
laut.de	^[2]
Pitchfork	4.8/10^[3]
PopMatters	7/10^[4]
Spin	^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shake a Shot"	3:23
2.	"Always an Anchor"	4:12
3.	"The Sound"	5:31
4.	"Hard Row"	3:28
5.	"Trap Door"	4:05
6.	"The 100th of March"	5:47
7.	"Summer of Fear, Pt. 1"	3:05
8.	"Gold and Grey" (digital bonus track)	5:02
9.	"Death by Dust"	4:36
10.	"Summer of Fear, Pt. 2"	5:28
11.	"Losing 4 Winners"	3:39
12.	"More Than a Mess"	11:34
13.	"Boat"	6:34
Total length:		1:03:20

Personnel

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson — songwriter, vocals, guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, percussion, producer, art direction
David Morrin — vocals, lap steel guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, piano, organ, mandolin
Max Andrews — vocals, drums, percussion
Jeff Knutsen — bass guitar (tracks: 2-9, 11, 13)
Kyp Malone — vocals, cymbals, gong, producer
Eleanor Everdell — vocals
Sharon Van Etten — vocals
Marquis T. Oliver — violin
Stuart Bogie — alto saxophone, clarinet, jaw harp
Eric Biondo — trumpet
"Moist" Paula Henderson — baritone saxophone
Dave Smith — trombone
Christopher Bear — percussion
Ryan Sawyer — additional snare, additional cymbals
Deako — tracking
Chris Moore — mixing and vocal tracking
Dan Huron — vocal tracking and Pro Tools
Chris Taylor — additional Pro Tools
Kyle Boyd — assistant
Steve Fallone — mastering
Alicia J. Rose — photography
Zack Nipper — layout

References

^ Young, Alex (March 24, 2010). "Album Review: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ Dorner, Christoph. "Klingt nach dem jungen Dylan, Whisky und Zigaretten". laut.de (in German). Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ Granzin, Amy (October 27, 2009). "Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson: Summer of Fear". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ Schumer, Ben (October 27, 2009). "Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson: Summer of Fear, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ Marchese, David (November 2009). "Reviews [Albums]". Spin. Vol. 25, no. 11. SPIN Media LLC. p. 72. ISSN 0886-3032.

External links

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Summer Of Fear at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Young, Alex (March 24, 2010). "Album Review: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - Summer of Fear". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[2] Dorner, Christoph. "Klingt nach dem jungen Dylan, Whisky und Zigaretten". laut.de (in German). Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[3] Granzin, Amy (October 27, 2009). "Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson: Summer of Fear". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[4] Schumer, Ben (October 27, 2009). "Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson: Summer of Fear, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[5] Marchese, David (November 2009). "Reviews [Albums]". Spin. Vol. 25, no. 11. SPIN Media LLC. p. 72. ISSN 0886-3032.

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