Drunkard's Prayer is the eighth studio album by Over the Rhine, released in 2005. It is a concept album telling the story of band members Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist's marriage, near-divorce and reconciliation.
Track listing All songs written by Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, except My Funny Valentine, written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
"I Want You To Be My Love" - 4:09 "Born" - 6:13 "Drunkard's Prayer" - 4:10 "Bluer" - 3:45 "Spark" - 4:13 "Hush Now (Stella's Tarantella)" - 3:22 "Lookin' Forward" - 3:15 "Little Did I Know" - 6:55 "Who Will Guard The Door" - 5:06 "Firefly" - 5:22 "My Funny Valentine" - 4:16
Personnel Over the Rhine Karin Bergquist – vocals, acoustic guitars (1, 5, 7, 9), acoustic piano (3, 10), percussion (10) Linford Detweiler – acoustic piano (1, 2, 6, 8, 11), acoustic guitars (2, 4, 5, 7, 9), backing vocals (4), Wurlitzer organ (5), bass (5, 10), percussion (5, 10)
Additional personnel Pete Hicks – electric guitars (2, 10) Byron House – upright bass (1, 3, 4, 8, 11) Devon Ashley – drums (5, 7, 8) Brent Gallaher – saxophone (3, 8) David Henry – cello (3, 5, 7, 10)
Production Karin Bergquist – producer, additional photography Linford Detweiler – producer, recording Mahan Kalpa – producer, recording, mixing Pete Hicks – recording Roger Seibel – mastering at SAE Mastering (Phoenix, Arizona) Owen Brock – design Michael Wilson – photography Anne Dickens – liner notes
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