The War of Women is the first full-length album by American singer-songwriter Joe Firstman on Atlantic Records. It was composed and designed by Firstman. The album was co-produced by Firstman and Rick Parker, and released on August 12, 2003.
Reception The War of Women received mixed but mostly positive reviews. AllMusic, The Music Box, and Paste likened its sound to Counting Crows, Ryan Adams, and Elton John.
Track listing "Introduction to the War of Women" – 1:25 "Breaking All the Ground" – 4:25 "Can't Stop Loving You" – 3:56 "Now You're Gorgeous, Now You're Gone" – 4:02 "Car Door (Dancing in the Aisles)" – 3:32 "Saving All the Love" – 3:39 "Slave or Siren" – 3:30 "Chasing You Down" – 5:00 "The Adventures of the Empress of Harlem and the Amazing Subway Boy" – 3:48 "Lies" – 5:05 "Beautiful" – 4:15 "Secondhand Grave" – 5:26 "Speak Your Mind" – 4:29 "Savannah" – 3:07 "After Los Angeles" – 10:27
Personnel Joe Firstman - Bass, Chamberlin, Choir/Chorus, Drums, Guitars, Mandolin, Piano, Vocals Chandra Watson - Vocals (Background) Chris Carangi - Bass, Choir/Chorus Eric Skodis - Choir/Chorus, Drums, Vocals (Background) Leigh Watson - Vocals (Background) Miranda Lee Richards - Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) Patrick Warren - Chamberlin, Guest Artist Rami Jaffee - Organ, Synthesizer Steve Gorman - Drums Tony Anaya - Bass Zane Musa - Saxophone
Production Joe Firstman - Composer, Design, Direction, Producer Erik Reichers - Engineer Jack Joseph Puig - Mixing Kevin Williamson - A&R Louie Teran - Digital Editing Ria Lewerke - Design, Direction Rick Parker - Engineer, Producer Stephen Marcussen - Mastering References