Woke on a Whaleheart was the first record released by Bill Callahan under h… Read Full Bio ↴Woke on a Whaleheart was the first record released by Bill Callahan under his own name instead of his nom de plume, Smog. His relationship with Drag City continues, however, and they released the album in the U.S.A. on April 24th, 2007. It was released a week earlier in Callahan's home state, Texas. A single, "Diamond Dancer", preceded the album. It was released on March 20, 2007.
The arrangements of labelmate and former-Royal Trux vocalist and guitarist Neil Hagerty are featured on the album, and Callahan's band consists of vocalist Deani Pugh-Flemmings, guitarist Pete Denton, violinist Elizabeth Warren, percussionist Thor Harris, bassist Steve Bernal, and keyboard/lap steel player Howard Draper. The album was recorded by Jeremy Lemos, who previously recorded albums Rain on Lens and Supper for Callahan. The album's sound touches upon "gospel, tough pop and American Light Opera."
Joe Grillo of the art collective Dearraindrop created the album artwork.
Track Listing
1. "From the Rivers to the Ocean" – 6:35
2. "Footprints" – 2:47
3. "Diamond Dancer" – 4:00
4. "Sycamore" – 5:35
5. "The Wheel" – 4:03
6. "Honeymoon Child" – 4:40
7. "Day" – 4:32
8. "Night" – 3:04
9. "A Man Needs a Woman or a Man to Be a Man" – 5:13
The arrangements of labelmate and former-Royal Trux vocalist and guitarist Neil Hagerty are featured on the album, and Callahan's band consists of vocalist Deani Pugh-Flemmings, guitarist Pete Denton, violinist Elizabeth Warren, percussionist Thor Harris, bassist Steve Bernal, and keyboard/lap steel player Howard Draper. The album was recorded by Jeremy Lemos, who previously recorded albums Rain on Lens and Supper for Callahan. The album's sound touches upon "gospel, tough pop and American Light Opera."
Joe Grillo of the art collective Dearraindrop created the album artwork.
Track Listing
1. "From the Rivers to the Ocean" – 6:35
2. "Footprints" – 2:47
3. "Diamond Dancer" – 4:00
4. "Sycamore" – 5:35
5. "The Wheel" – 4:03
6. "Honeymoon Child" – 4:40
7. "Day" – 4:32
8. "Night" – 3:04
9. "A Man Needs a Woman or a Man to Be a Man" – 5:13
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Woke On A Whaleheart
Bill Callahan Lyrics
A Man Needs a Woman or a Man to Be a Man When you leave, I go into our room And lay me…
Day Some people are a sickness on this land They're killing, …
Diamond Dancer She was dancing so hard She danced herself into a diamond Da…
Footprints oh oh oh last summer's footprints are walkin' walkin' do…
From the Rivers to the Ocean When you were blind, you touch things for their shape hav…
Honeymoon Child You are a true honeymoon child Conceived on an island on…
Night We do not know how things work We do not know…
Sycamore There's sap in the trees if you tap 'em There's blood…
The Wheel The wheel has turned one full circle Time for my meal…