Calling the World is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Rooney. It was released on July 17, 2007, through Geffen Records.
The album is the result of almost three years of recording, with over 50 songs recorded during the sessions. "When Did Your Heart Go Missing?", was released as the lead single. The album was produced by John "Strawberry" Fields. Rooney unveiled tracks from the album at a series of Monday night concerts in Los Angeles during March. The cover is a recreation of the cover to the self-titled debut album by the Doors and an homage to Rubber Soul by the Beatles. Alternative artwork was used on the album's European release.
Following its release, Calling the World debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 15,000 copies in its first week.Katie Hasty, "'NOW 25' Scores 12th No. 1 Album Of The Series", Billboard.com, July 25, 2007. A second single "I Should've Been After You" was released later in the year, while a third single, "Are You Afraid?" was released in some countries early in 2008.
Track listing
Additional tracks The album came with bonus songs depending on where it was purchased: Best Buy – "Get Away" iTunes – "Sleep Song" Target – "Jump in My Bed" UK bonus tracks – "Jump in My Bed" and "Get Away" Japan bonus tracks – all of the above France bonus tracks – "Get Away" and "Sleep Song"
Personnel
Rooney Robert Schwartzman – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, producer Taylor Locke – lead guitar, backing vocals Matthew Winter – bass guitar Ned Brower – drums, backing vocals Louie Stephens – keyboards, piano
Additional musicians Richard Dodd – cello (tracks 4, 11) Leah Katz – viola (tracks 4, 11) Daphne Chen – violin (tracks 4, 11) Eric Gorfain – violin (tracks 4, 11) The Section Quartet – strings (tracks 4, 11) Dhani Harrison – additional vocals (track 1) Andy Sturmer – additional vocals (track 3) Ducky Carlisle – tambourine (track 5) Stephen Lu – string arrangement (tracks 1,4)
Production John Fields – producer, recording, mixing Ross Hogarth – engineer Ted Jensen – mastering Alyssa Pittaluga – assistant engineer Andrew Lynch – assistant engineer Atom – assistant engineer Mike Laza – assistant engineer Sara Killion – assistant engineer Scott Elgin – assistant engineer Steven Miller – additional recording Woody Jackson – additional recording Dorian "Wook" Crozier – drum tech Mike Fasano – drum tech Kevin Dobski – management Robert Hayes – management Martin Kierszenbaum – A&R Autumn de Wilde – photography Meeno – photography Sasha Eisenman – photography Janée Meadows – art direction, design
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