Boomtown (David & David album)
1986 studio album by David & David
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Boomtown is the Los Angeles-themed debut studio album by the American rock duo David & David, released on July 7, 1986, through A&M Records.[2][3] It is the sole album from the duo.
- Skyline Recording, Topanga
- A&M Studios, Hollywood
- Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles
- Capitol Studios, Hollywood
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| Released | July 7, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:56 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Davitt Sigerson[1] | |||
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Release and reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [1] |
Michael Ofjord of AllMusic called Boomtown an "artful record, full of poetry and convincing stories of the hard times that many silently endured." He gave the record four and a half out of five stars, concluding that "one may not want to listen to this record to lift the spirit, but it is a strong reminder of difficult situations faced during what can be perceived by many as the best of times."[4]
At the time of its release, Boomtown had some commercial success, peaking at number 39 on the chart in December.[6] Its singles, "Welcome to the Boomtown", "Swallowed by the Cracks" and "Ain't So Easy", all received airplay, especially on rock-formatted radio stations, and most of them charted on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1995, the album was certified gold in the U.S.[7]
Baerwald and Ricketts played all the instruments on the album except for drums on some tracks which were played by Ed Greene.
Although Baerwald and Ricketts would go on to co-write some of the material for Sheryl Crow's debut album, the duo pursued divergent musical paths with Baerwald developing his solo career and Ricketts working with singer Toni Childs.
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Baerwald and David Ricketts, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Welcome to the Boomtown" | 5:31 | |
| 2. | "Swallowed by the Cracks" | 4:16 | |
| 3. | "Ain't So Easy" | 4:51 | |
| 4. | "Being Alone Together" | 5:31 | |
| 5. | "A Rock for the Forgotten" | 4:26 | |
| 6. | "River's Gonna Rise" | 4:29 | |
| 7. | "Swimming in the Ocean" | 4:00 | |
| 8. | "All Alone in the Big City" | 4:42 | |
| 9. | "Heroes" | Baerwald | 3:10 |
Personnel
Musicians
- David & David – vocals, bass, guitar, dobro, lap steel guitar, mandolin, keyboards, piano, drums, harmonica
- Phil Shenale – programming
- Ed Greene – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Camille Henry – additional vocals
- Toni Childs – additional vocals
- Noland Void – additional vocals
Technical
- Produced by Davitt Sigerson
- Engineered and mixed by John Beverly Jones
- Assistant engineer – Judy Clapp
- Art direction – Chuck Beeson, Melanie Nissen
- Photos and design – Melanie Nissen
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
- Management – Peregrine Watts-Russell
Chart performance
Album
| Chart | Peak | |
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| United States Billboard 200 | 39 | [6] |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 49 | [8] |
| Swedish Album Charts | 47 | [9] |
| New Zealand RIANZ Album Chart | 33 | [10] |