Gemstones (album)

Gemstones
Studio album by Adam Green
Released	February 22, 2005 (U.S.) January 10, 2005 (EU)
Recorded	Dumbo Studio, New York City, NY
Genre	Anti-folk Alternative Country
Length	31:39
Label	Rough Trade Records
Producer	Dan Myers
Adam Green chronology
Friends of Mine (2004) Gemstones (2005) Jacket Full of Danger (2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	(5.5/10) 21 January 2005
Robert Christgau	[1]
Rolling Stone	10 February 2005

Gemstones is the third solo album by Adam Green, released in 2005. The album is characterised by the heavy presence of Wurlitzer piano, whereas its predecessor relied on a string section in its instrumentation.

Track listing

1. Gemstones – 2:24
2. Down On The Street – 2:07
3. He's The Brat – 2:03
4. Over The Sunrise – 1:44
5. Crackhouse Blues – 2:07
6. Before My Bedtime – 2:40
7. Carolina – 2:51
8. Emily – 2:45
9. Who's Your Boyfriend – 1:42
10. Country Road – 2:27
11. Choke on a Cock – 1:38
12. Bible Club – 1:52
13. Chubby Princess – 1:43
14. Losing on a Tuesday – 1:46
15. Teddy Boys – 1:50

Second Disc

A limited edition of the album came with an extra disc with the following tracklisting:

1. Bible Club (Radio Session)
2. Emily (Radio Session)
3. My Shadow Tags On Behind (Radio Session)
4. Her Father And Her (Radio Session)
5. Dance With Me (Video)
6. Baby's Gonna Die Tonight(Video)
7. Jessica (Video)
8. Friends of Mine (Video)

Personnel

• Adam Green - voice, guitar
• Steven Mertens - bass
• Parker Kindred - drums
• Nathan Brown - electric piano (wurlitzer), organ
• Chis Isom - guitar
• Greg Calbi - mastering
• Dan Myers - mixing, recording

References

1. Christgau, Robert. "Gemstones". Robert Christgau.