# Sunken Condos > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sunken_Condos > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sunken_Condos.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunken_Condos > Source revision: 1353172858 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Sunken Condos | type = studio | artist = [Donald Fagen](/source/Donald_Fagen) | cover = Donald Fagen - Sunken Condos.jpg | alt = | released = October 16, 2012 | recorded = 2010–2012 | studio = Candyland
Hirsch Studios
[Sear Sound](/source/Sear_Sound)
[Avatar Studios](/source/Avatar_Studios)
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Pat Dillett's Studio (all in New York City) | genre = * [Yacht rock](/source/Yacht_rock) * [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) | length = 44:07 | label = [Reprise](/source/Reprise_Records) | producer = * [Michael Leonhart](/source/Michael_Leonhart) * [Donald Fagen](/source/Donald_Fagen) | prev_title = [Morph the Cat](/source/Morph_the_Cat) | prev_year = 2006 | next_title = | next_year = }} '''''Sunken Condos''''' is the fourth and most recent solo album from [Steely Dan](/source/Steely_Dan) co-founder [Donald Fagen](/source/Donald_Fagen), released in October 2012 through [Reprise Records](/source/Reprise_Records).{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/article/Donald-Fagen-to-Release-Sunken-Condos-October-16-on-Reprise-Records--2146073|title=Donald Fagen to Release Sunken Condos, October 16 on Reprise Records|publisher=Broadcast Newsroom|accessdate=2012-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014073559/http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/article/Donald-Fagen-to-Release-Sunken-Condos-October-16-on-Reprise-Records--2146073|archive-date=2012-10-14|url-status=usurped}} It contains eight new songs and a cover of [Isaac Hayes](/source/Isaac_Hayes)' "Out of the Ghetto".{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/donald-fagen-sunken-condos/|title=Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Set to Release Fourth Solo Album, ''Sunken Condos''|publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock|accessdate=2012-08-15}} Fagen began recording the album in 2010 and described it as having a lighter feel than his earlier work, rather than being a continuation of his ''[Nightfly](/source/The_Nightfly)'' trilogy.{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2009/11/after_steely_dan_tour_donald_f.html|title=After Steely Dan tour, Donald Fagen eyes another solo album next year|publisher=Northeast Ohio|accessdate=2012-08-15}} On September 17, ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'' posted a full-length preview of the song "I'm Not the Same Without You".{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/song-premiere-donald-fagen-im-not-the-same-without-you-20120917|title=Song Premiere: Donald Fagen, 'I'm Not the Same Without You'|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2012-09-18}} The song charted at number 28 on the ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' [Japan Hot 100](/source/Japan_Hot_100) in October 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot100 |title=''Japan Billboard'' Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard Japan |language=Japanese |date=October 24, 2012 |accessdate=October 24, 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109112403/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot100 |url-status=live |archivedate=November 9, 2012}} The album reached number 23 on the official UK album chart on October 21 and number 12 on the [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200), becoming his highest charting solo album since 1993.{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/albums-chart/ |title=Official UK Albums Top 100 |publisher=officialcharts.com }}{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=donald fagen|chart=Billboard 200}} | title=''Billboard'' Chart - Donald Fagen | work=Billboard| accessdate=2011-09-22}} ==Critical response== {{Music ratings | ADM = 7.6/10{{cite web |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/4958/Donald-Fagen-Sunken-Condos.aspx |title=Sunken Condos by Donald Fagen reviews |publisher=AnyDecentMusic? |accessdate=December 23, 2019}} | MC = 82/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/sunken-condos/donald-fagen |title=Reviews for Sunken Condos by Donald Fagen |publisher=[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) |accessdate=February 8, 2016}} | rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) | rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sunken-condos-mw0002408326 |title=Sunken Condos – Donald Fagen |publisher=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) |accessdate=February 8, 2016 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}} | rev2 = ''[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)'' | rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-donald-fagen-sunken-condos-reprise-8207528.html |title=Album: Donald Fagen, Sunken Condos (Reprise) |work=[The Independent](/source/The_Independent) |date=October 13, 2012 |accessdate=February 8, 2016 |last=Gill |first=Andy |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011031124/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-donald-fagen-sunken-condos-reprise-8207528.html |archivedate=October 11, 2014}} | rev3 = ''[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)'' | rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/album-reviews/donald-fagen-1.554899 |title=Donald Fagen |work=[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times) |date=October 19, 2012 |accessdate=September 4, 2017 |last=Breen |first=Joe}} | rev4 = ''[Mojo](/source/Mojo_(magazine))'' | rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |title=Donald Fagen: Sunken Condos |work=[Mojo](/source/Mojo_(magazine)) |issue=229 |date=December 2012 |page=89}} | rev5 = ''[MSN Music](/source/MSN_Music)'' ([Expert Witness](/source/Robert_Christgau)) | rev5score = A−{{cite web |url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ew2012-11.php |title=Taylor Swift/Donald Fagen |work=[MSN Music](/source/MSN_Music) |date=November 13, 2012 |accessdate=February 8, 2016 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau}} | rev6 = ''[Q](/source/Q_(magazine))'' | rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |title=Donald Fagen: Sunken Condos |work=[Q](/source/Q_(magazine)) |issue=317 |date=December 2012 |page=104}} | rev7 = ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'' | rev7score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite journal |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/sunken-condos-20121016 |title=Sunken Condos |work=[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone) |date=October 16, 2012 |accessdate=February 8, 2016 |last=Hermes |first=Will |author-link=Will Hermes}} | rev8 = ''[Slant Magazine](/source/Slant_Magazine)'' | rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/donald-fagen-sunken-condos |title=Donald Fagen: Sunken Condos |work=[Slant Magazine](/source/Slant_Magazine) |date=October 15, 2012 |accessdate=February 8, 2016 |last=Lanthier |first=Joseph Jon}} | rev9 = ''[Uncut](/source/Uncut_(magazine))'' | rev9score = 9/10{{cite journal |url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/donald-fagen-sunken-condos |title=Donald Fagen – Sunken Condos |work=[Uncut](/source/Uncut_(magazine)) |date=October 23, 2012 |accessdate=February 8, 2016 |last=Scoppa |first=Bud |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602162218/http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/donald-fagen-sunken-condos |archivedate=June 2, 2017}} | rev10 = ''[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)'' | rev10score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/10/15/donald-fagen-album-of-the-week-sunken-condos/1635167/ |title=Donald Fagen feels at home in 'Sunken Condos' |work=[USA Today](/source/USA_Today) |date=October 15, 2012 |accessdate=September 4, 2017 |last=Gardner |first=Elysa}} }} The album was listed at No. 25 on ''[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)'''s list of the top 50 albums of 2012. The magazine stated that "the music is deceitfully lush, a snazzy cascade of rock, R&B and swing, with production as costly as a Santa Monica beach house."{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2012-20121205/donald-fagen-sunken-condos-19691231|title=50 Best Albums of 2012: Donald Fagen, ''Sunken Condos''|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=December 30, 2012}} They also named the song "Weather in My Head" the 21st best song of 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2012-20121205/donald-fagen-weather-in-my-head-19691231|title=50 Best Songs of 2012: Donald Fagen, "Weather in My Head"|accessdate=December 30, 2012}} Fagen appeared on ''[Late Show with David Letterman](/source/Late_Show_with_David_Letterman)'' and performed "Weather in My Head" to promote the album.{{YouTube|DznqCMpcQxQ}} ==Track listing== All songs written by Donald Fagen, except where noted {{Track listing |title1 = [Slinky Thing](/source/Slinky_Thing) |length1 = 5:12 |title2 = I'm Not the Same Without You |length2 = 4:31 |title3 = Memorabilia |length3 = 4:14 |title4 = Weather in My Head |length4 = 5:29 |title5 = The New Breed |length5 = 4:35 |title6 = Out of the Ghetto |note6 = [Isaac Hayes](/source/Isaac_Hayes) |length6 = 4:54 |title7 = Miss Marlene |length7 = 4:43 |title8 = Good Stuff |length8 = 4:54 |title9 = Planet D'Rhonda |length9 = 5:35 }} ==Personnel== '''Musicians'''{{cite AV media notes|title= Sunken Condos |year= 2012 |type= booklet |publisher= [Reprise](/source/Reprise_Records)}} *[Donald Fagen](/source/Donald_Fagen) – lead vocals {{small|(1–9)}}, piano {{small|(1, 2, 8)}}, [Prophet 5](/source/Sequential_Circuits_Prophet-5) {{small|(1, 5, 7)}}, [Wurlitzer](/source/Wurlitzer) {{small|(4, 8, 9)}}, [B3 organ](/source/Hammond_organ) {{small|(5, 6)}}, [clavinet](/source/clavinet) {{small|(4, 7, 9)}}, [Fender Rhodes](/source/Rhodes_piano) {{small|(7, 8)}}, [melodica](/source/melodica) {{small|(8)}}, background vocals {{small|(1, 2, 5–9)}} *Harlan Post (alias Donald Fagen){{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/emsunken-condosem-a-conve_b_1965856.html| author=Ragogna, Mike | title=Sunken Condos: A Conversation with Donald Fagen & Michael Leonhart | work=Huffington Post | accessdate=2012-11-16}} – synth bass {{small|(2, 5, 7, 8)}} *[Michael Leonhart](/source/Michael_Leonhart) – percussion, [trumpet](/source/trumpet) {{small|(1–5, 8)}}, [flugelhorn](/source/flugelhorn) {{small|(3, 7, 8)}}, [mellophone](/source/mellophone) {{small|(2)}}, mellophonium {{small|(3, 5)}}, Fender Rhodes {{small|(2)}}, [minimoog](/source/minimoog) {{small|(2, 6, 8)}}, [clavinet](/source/clavinet) {{small|(1, 6)}}, L100 organ {{small|(3)}}, M100 organ {{small|(7)}}, Prophet 5 {{small|(2, 4, 5, 7–9)}}, Wurlitzer {{small|(5, 6, 9)}}, [mellotron](/source/mellotron) {{small|(5)}}, B3 organ {{small|(5, 6)}}, [Juno 6](/source/Roland_Juno-60) {{small|(8)}}, accordion {{small|(6)}}, [vibraphone](/source/vibraphone) {{small|(1, 6, 8, 9)}}, [glockenspiel](/source/glockenspiel) {{small|(1)}}, background vocals {{small|(1–3, 5–7, 9)}}, scream {{small|(6)}} *Earl Cooke Jr (alias Michael Leonhart){{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joan-k-smith/donald-fagen-sunken-condos_b_1969720.html | author=Smith, Joan K. | title=Once Again, Donald Fagen Delivers | work=Huffington Post | accessdate=2012-11-10}} – drums *[Jon Herington](/source/Jon_Herington) – guitar {{small|(1, 2, 4–8)}}, [twelve-string guitar](/source/twelve-string_guitar) {{small|(2)}}, rhythm guitar {{small|(9)}}, solo guitar {{small|(4)}} *[Walt Weiskopf](/source/Walt_Weiskopf) – [alto saxophone](/source/alto_saxophone) {{small|(1–5, 7)}}, [tenor saxophone](/source/tenor_saxophone) {{small|(3, 5)}}, [clarinet](/source/clarinet) {{small|(7)}} *Charlie Pillow – tenor saxophone {{small|(1, 2)}}, clarinet {{small|(2, 6, 7)}}, bass clarinet {{small|(6)}}, bass flute {{small|(7)}} *[Roger Rosenberg](/source/Roger_Rosenberg) – [baritone saxophone](/source/baritone_saxophone) {{small|(1, 2, 4)}}, bass clarinet {{small|(7)}} *[Jim Pugh](/source/James_E._Pugh) – [trombone](/source/trombone) {{small|(1, 2, 4)}} *[Carolyn Leonhart](/source/Carolyn_Leonhart) – background vocals {{small|(1, 2, 4, 7–9)}}, ad-lib vocals {{small|(1)}} *Jamie Leonhart – background vocals {{small|(1, 9)}} *Catherine Russell – background vocals {{small|(1, 2, 4, 7, 8)}} *Cindy Mizelle – background vocals {{small|(4, 7)}} *Joe Martin – acoustic bass {{small|(1)}} *[William Galison](/source/William_Galison) – harmonica {{small|(2, 5)}}, bass harmonica {{small|(5)}} *Lincoln Schleifer – bass {{small|(3, 4, 9)}} *Gary Sieger – guitar {{small|(3)}} *[Larry Campbell](/source/Larry_Campbell_(musician)) – rhythm guitar {{small|(4)}} *[Jay Leonhart](/source/Jay_Leonhart) – acoustic bass {{small|(5)}} *[Freddie Washington](/source/Freddie_Washington_(bassist)) – bass {{small|(6)}} *[Antoine Silverman](/source/Antoine_Silverman) – violin {{small|(6)}} *Aaron Heick – bass flute {{small|(7)}} *[Kurt Rosenwinkel](/source/Kurt_Rosenwinkel) – solo guitar {{small|(9)}} '''Production''' * Donald Fagen – rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements, horn arrangements, mixing * Michael Leonhart – vocal and horn arrangements, engineer, mixing * Charles Martinez – engineer * Normyn – assistant engineer * David Schoenwetter – assistant engineer * Ted Tuthill – assistant engineer * [Pat Dillett](/source/Pat_Dillett) – mixing, additional engineering * [Elliot Scheiner](/source/Elliot_Scheiner) – additional engineering * Amanda Hirsch – additional Pro Tools engineering * Jon Silverman – assistant mix engineer * Scott Hull – mastering ==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''Sunken Condos'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2012) ! scope="col"| Peak
position |- {{album chart|Austria|69|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|22|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|99|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Denmark|36|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|13|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=March 21, 2026|refname=Dutchchart}} |- ! scope="row"| Dutch Alternative Albums ([Alternative Top 30](/source/Dutch_Charts)) | 4 |- {{album chart|Finland|46|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|France|85|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Germany|29|id=205511|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Ireland2|27|artist=Donald Fagen|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Italy|22|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Oricon|11|M|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/116637/products/986972/1/|title=Album on Oricon News|publisher=[Oricon News](/source/Oricon_News)|rowheader=true|access-date=March 21, 2026}} |- {{album chart|Norway|5|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|23|date=20121021|rowheader=true|access-date=March 21, 2026}} |- {{album chart|Sweden|10|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|53|artist=Donald Fagen|album=Sunken Condos|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|UK2|23|date=20121021|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|12|artist=Donald Fagen|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2021|M|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Donald-Fagen/chart-history/TLP|title=Donald Fagen Chart History (''Billboard'' 200)|work=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117152218/https://www.billboard.com/artist/donald-fagen/chart-history/tlp/|archive-date=November 17, 2021|url-status=dead}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRock|3|artist=Donald Fagen|rowheader=true|access-date=March 21, 2026|M|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Donald-Fagen/chart-history/RCK|title=Donald Fagen Chart History (Top Rock Albums)|work=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117164956/https://www.billboard.com/artist/donald-fagen/chart-history/rck/|archive-date=November 17, 2021|url-status=dead}} |- ! scope="row"| US [Top Tastemaker Albums](/source/Top_Tastemaker_Albums) (''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))''){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Donald-Fagen/chart-history/TAS|title=Donald Fagen Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|access-date=March 21, 2026|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929042047/https://www.billboard.com/music/Donald-Fagen/chart-history/TAS|archive-date=September 29, 2021}} | 3 |} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Donald Fagen}} {{Authority control}} Category:Donald Fagen albums Category:2012 albums Category:Albums produced by Donald Fagen Category:Reprise Records albums Category:Yacht rock albums --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sunken Condos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunken_Condos) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunken_Condos?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.