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Paste6.7/10[1]
AbsolutePunk.net(89%)[2]
AllMusic[3]
Mog.com[4]
The Tune(C+)[5]

LadyLuck is the third album by Maria Taylor, originally released on March 31, 2009. The album features the song "Cartoons and Forever Plans," co-written by and including guest vocals from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe.[6] LadyLuck reached number 48 on Billboard's "Heatseakers" charts.[7] KCRW DJ Gary Calamar ranked "Time Lapse Lifeline" as number one, in his top 10 songs of 2009.[8] "Time Lapse Lifeline" was featured in the 24th episode of the fourth season of the FOX show Bones ("The Beaver in the Otter"). The album was re-released on Taylor's own label, Flower Moon Records in 2016.[9]

Track listing

  1. "LadyLuck" – 3:14
  2. "Time Lapse Lifeline" – 4:00
  3. "It's Time" – 3:43
  4. "My Favorite Love" – 3:24
  5. "100,000 Times" – 3:43
  6. "Green Butterfly" – 4:12
  7. "Broad Daylight" – 5:11
  8. "A Chance" – 3:19
  9. "Orchids" – 3:34
  10. "Cartoons and Forever Plans" (feat. Michael Stipe) – 2:55

Personnel

  • Maria Taylor - Composer, Drums, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Classical), Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Andy LeMaster- Bass, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Mellotron, Mixing, Organ, Percussion, Producer, Vocals
  • Mike Mogis - Bass, Chimes, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Instrumentation, Mixing, Pedal Steel, Percussion, Producer, Vibraphone
  • Nate Walcott - String Arrangements, Woodwind Arrangement
  • Michael Stipe - Composer, Vocals
  • Ian Aeillo - Guitar (Electric), Hook
  • Lukas Burton - Producer
  • Louis Schefano - Composer
  • Danny Kalb - Engineer, Producer
  • Stephen Marsh - Mastering
  • Craig Ryer - Composer, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Michael Shackelford - Drums, Guitar, Vocals
  • McKenzie Smith - Drums, Percussion
  • Macey Taylor Jr. Bass, Guitar (Classical), Mellotron, Vocals
  • Jonathan Wilson - Drums
  • Autumn de Wilde - Photography

References

  1. ^ "Maria Taylor: Lady Luck". Pastemagazine.com. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Chorus.fm". Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. ^ "Maria Taylor - LadyLuck Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Review: Maria Taylor - LadyLuck (* * * 1/2)". Mog.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ "The Tune: Maria Taylor - LadyLuck (2009)". Archived from the original on 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  6. ^ Murphy, Tom (January 3, 2014). "Maria Taylor talks about why she doesn't use a high E string on any of her guitars". Westword.com.
  7. ^ "Maria Taylor LadyLuck Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Gary Calamar's Top 10 Songs of '09". Kcrw.com. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Maria Taylor". Facebook.com. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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