| Artist | Titus Andronicus |
|---|---|
| Cover | Local Business.jpg |
| Released | October 22, 2012 |
| Recorded | April – May 2012 |
| Genre | Punk rock · indie rock |
| Length | 49:22 |
| Label | XL |
| Producer | Kevin McMahon |
| Prev year | 2010 |
| Next year | 2015 |
Local Business is the third studio album by American punk/indie rock band Titus Andronicus. It was released on October 22, 2012, via XL.[1][2] The first single, "In a Big City", was posted in the band's blog on September 19, 2012.[3][4]
A more stripped down record than their previous efforts, Local Business was recorded live in the studio with almost no overdubs, creating an album that was "plug-in-and-play" ready, helping the band sound as close as possible to the album when playing live.[5]
The album received positive reviews and was listed at #38 on Rolling Stone's list of the top 50 albums of 2012, saying "These Jersey boys might be America's most desperately ambitious, righteously exciting punk-rock flamethrowers."[6]
Personnel
Titus Andronicus
- Patrick Stickles – lead vocals, guitar, glockenspiel
- Liam Betson – guitar
- Adam Reich – guitar, percussion, vocals, additional engineering, additional production
- Julian Veronesi – bass guitar, vocals
- Eric Harm – drums, percussion, vocals
Additional musicians
- Kevin McMahon – guitar, percussion, vocals
- Owen Pallett – violin
- Elio DeLuca – piano, electric piano
- Steve Harm – harmonica
Production
- Kevin McMahon – producer, recording, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Nick Kita – live photo
- Nolen Strals – layout, all other photos
References
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (10 August 2012). "Titus Andronicus Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ Lillis, Peter. "Not Quite Laissez Faire: A Review of Titus Andronicus' Local Business". Frontier Psychiatrist. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (18 September 2012). "New Titus Andronicus: "In a Big City"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ ""Local Business" First Single and Cover Revealed". Titus Andronicus. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ^ "Tumblr"
- ^ "50 Best Albums of 2012". Rolling Stone. 2012-12-05.