On My Way (Ben Kweller album)
{{Infobox album
| name = On My Way
| type = Album
| artist = Ben Kweller
| cover = Kweller on my way.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 6, 2004
| recorded = 2004
| venue =
| studio = Sear Sound, New York City
| length = 42:24
| label = ATO Records
| producer = Ethan Johns
| prev_title = Sha Sha
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Ben Kweller
| next_year = 2006
}}
{{Album ratings
| MC = 74/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/on-my-way/ben-kweller|title=On My Way by Ben Kweller|website=Metacritic |publisher=|accessdate=3 October 2016}}
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r681179}}
| rev2 = Pitchfork Media
| rev2Score = (6.4/10) [http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4553-on-my-way/ Pitchfork Media review]
| rev3 = Robert Christgau
| rev3Score = {{rating-Christgau|cut}}{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Ben%20Kweller|title=Robert Christgau: CG: Ben Kweller|publisher=|accessdate=3 October 2016}}
| rev4 = Rolling Stone
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=2048356|title=Album Reviews|magazine=Rolling Stone |accessdate=3 October 2016|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040411232223/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=2048356|archivedate=11 April 2004}}
| rev5 = Stylus
| rev5Score = A− [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311003834/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/ben-kweller/on-my-way.htm Stylus Magazine review]
| rev6 = Tiny Mix Tapes
| rev6Score = {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Ben-Kweller Tiny Mix Tapes review]
}}
On My Way is the second album released by Ben Kweller. All songs were written by Kweller himself.
Recording process
On My Way was recorded at the same studio (Sear Sound) as Kweller's debut album Sha Sha, but the approach was completely different. "I really wanted to capture the band that had been backing me up for the past year and a half. We recorded everything live, in one room without headphones and hardly any overdubs. I'm very proud of On My Way's spontaneity and honesty. I'm especially proud of the song "On My Way". I feel it's one of my best."
Touring
The touring band for the album featured John Kent from Radish and Jason Roberts on guitar. On My Way was their first headlining tour in France. Ben Kweller also co-headlined with Death Cab for Cutie and Incubus in the US. Kweller also performed in Japan with Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the White Stripes. Towards the end of touring, Kweller opened for The Black Crowes at one of their Hammerstein reunion shows.
Track listing
- "I Need You Back" – 3:17
- "Hospital Bed" – 3:37
- "My Apartment" – 3:57
- "On My Way" – 3:54
- "The Rules" – 2:37
- "Down" – 4:08
- "Living Life" – 4:02
- "Ann Disaster" – 3:08
- "Believer" – 4:59
- "Hear Me Out" – 3:44
- "Different but the Same" – 5:02
Personnel
- Ben Kweller - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Art Direction
- Josh Lattanzi - Bass guitar, Vocals
- Mike Stroud - Guitar, Vocals
- John Kent - Drums
- Fred Eltringham - Drums
- Steve Mazur - Engineer
- Steve Ralbovsky - A&R
- Brett Kilroe - Art Direction
- Greg Calbi - Mastering
- Ethan Johns - Percussion, Mixing, Engineer, Producer
Charts
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|+Chart performance for On My Way !Chart (2004) !Peak |
| scope="row"|Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=159}}
|100 |
|---|
| {{album chart|Billboard200|83|artist=Ben Kweller|rowheader=true|access-date=August 18, 2022}} |