# Real Animal

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***Real Animal*** is a [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by [Alejandro Escovedo](/source/Alejandro_Escovedo), released in 2008. It was produced by [Tony Visconti](/source/Tony_Visconti), and co-written with [Chuck Prophet](/source/Chuck_Prophet).

## Track listing

All tracks composed by Alejandro Escovedo and Chuck Prophet

1. "Always a Friend" – 3:35
1. "Chelsea Hotel '78" – 3:30
1. "Sister Lost Soul" – 4:16
1. "Smoke" – 4:23
1. "Sensitive Boys" – 4:29
1. "People (We're Only Gonna Live So Long)" – 3:21
1. "Golden Bear" – 3:58
1. "Nuns Song" – 4:50
1. "Real As An Animal" – 3:05
1. "Hollywood Hills" – 3:42
1. "Swallows of San Juan" – 4:06
1. "Chip N' Tony" - 3:10
1. "Slow Down" - 4:09

## Personnel

- [Alejandro Escovedo](/source/Alejandro_Escovedo) - Primary Artist, Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
- [Chuck Prophet](/source/Chuck_Prophet) - Guitar, Background Vocals
- [Susan Voelz](/source/Susan_Voelz) - Violin, Background Vocals
- [Tony Visconti](/source/Tony_Visconti) - Producer, Arranger, Mixer, Organ, Background Vocals
- Hector Muñoz - Percussion, Drums, Background Vocals
- Josh Gravelin - Bass, Keyboards, Background Vocals
- Brian Standefer - Cello, Background Vocals
- David Pulkingham - Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
- Brad Grable - Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Strings arranged by Brian Standefer, Susan Voelz, Tony Visconti

## References

1. Deming, Mark. "Review: *Real Animal*". *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved 18 August 2009.

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