Repeat Deceiver
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{{Infobox album
| name = Repeat Deceiver
| type = studio
| artist = Graham Alexander
| cover =Repeat Deceiver.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2014|12|19}}
| recorded = 2013–2014
| venue =
| studio = Victor Studios, Studio 4 West
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|rock|funk|soul}}
| length = {{Duration|m=31|s=26}}
| label = Victrola
| producer = Graham Alexander
| prev_title = Graham Alexander
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
Repeat Deceiver is the second album by the American singer-songwriter Graham Alexander, released on December 19, 2014 by Victor Talking Machine Company.{{Cite web|url = http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/11/25/camdens-graham-alexander-discusses-inspiration-childhood-mindset-going-new-album-victor-talking-machine-co/|title = Camden's Graham Alexander discusses inspiration, childhood and his mindset going into his new album with Victor Talking Machine Co|date = November 25, 2014|access-date = June 20, 2017|archive-date = August 30, 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170830234540/http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/11/25/camdens-graham-alexander-discusses-inspiration-childhood-mindset-going-new-album-victor-talking-machine-co/|url-status = live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/arts-culture/88484-encore-for-iconic-camden-recording-company-with-a-new-spin|title=Encore for iconic Camden recording company – with a new spin – NewsWorks|first=Peter|last=Crimmins|website=Newsworks.org|accessdate=June 18, 2017|archive-date=July 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705152826/http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/arts-culture/88484-encore-for-iconic-camden-recording-company-with-a-new-spin|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2015/12/11/resurrecting-victor-legacy-sj/76923982/|title=Resurrecting Victor legacy in SJ|accessdate=June 18, 2017|archive-date=July 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707235523/https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2015/12/11/resurrecting-victor-legacy-sj/76923982/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/Music-impresario-has--found-the-future----in-Camdens-past.html|title=Impresario has found the future – in Camden's legendary musical past|accessdate=June 18, 2017|archive-date=June 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602091248/http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/Music-impresario-has--found-the-future----in-Camdens-past.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://sjmagazine.net/january-2016/graham-alexander|title=SJ Magazine: Person to Watch – Graham Alexander|date=January 1, 2016|accessdate=June 18, 2017|archive-date=September 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918134954/https://sjmagazine.net/january-2016/graham-alexander|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.victorrecords.com/grahamalexander/|title=Graham Alexander|website=Victor Records|accessdate=June 18, 2017|archive-date=August 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816035738/http://www.victorrecords.com/grahamalexander|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sonicbids.com/band/graham-alexander-co/|title=About Graham Alexander & Co.|website=Sonicbids|accessdate=June 18, 2017|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020035210/https://www.sonicbids.com/band/graham-alexander-co/|url-status=live}} Recording sessions for the album took place at several locations from 2013 to 2014. The album's production was credited to songwriter Graham Alexander.{{Cite web|url = https://purepopradio.com/2015/01/08/graham-alexander-dazzles-with-new-album-repeat-deceiver/|title = Graham Alexander Dazzles with New Album, Repeat Deceiver|date = January 8, 2015|access-date = June 20, 2017|archive-date = June 10, 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180610073007/https://purepopradio.com/2015/01/08/graham-alexander-dazzles-with-new-album-repeat-deceiver/|url-status = live}}
Background
After the release of his debut album Graham Alexander in December 2011, Alexander and his band embarked on a tour throughout 2012 and 2013, including stops at the Abbey Road on the River Festival,{{Cite web|url=https://abbeyroadontheriver2013.sched.com/event/Zv1C4N/graham-alexander-band|title=Abbey Road on the River 2013: Graham Alexander Band|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=July 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707235523/https://abbeyroadontheriver2013.sched.com/event/Zv1C4N/graham-alexander-band|url-status=live}} the Black Potato Music Festival, Non-COMMvention,{{Cite web|url=http://www.tristateindie.com/12th-annual-non-commvention-preview/|title=Preview: 12th Annual Non-COMMvention in Philadelphia|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=May 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508025220/http://www.tristateindie.com/12th-annual-non-commvention-preview/|url-status=live}} Quick Chek Festival of Ballooning, and Musikfest.{{Cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/things_to_do/Rock-out-at-Musikfest-2013-in-Bethlehem.html|title=Rock out at Musikfest 2013 in Bethlehem|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=July 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130711030852/http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/things_to_do/Rock-out-at-Musikfest-2013-in-Bethlehem.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.doverpost.com/article/20121108/NEWS/121109753|title=Sandy-torn regions deal with more wind, snow|access-date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009084406/http://www.doverpost.com/article/20121108/NEWS/121109753|url-status=live}} Graham Alexander started performing in his second Broadway show, Let It Be{{Cite news|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/theater/reviews/let-it-be-a-broadway-tribute-to-the-beatles.html?_r=0|title = Returning to Ensnare Old Rockers and Young|newspaper = The New York Times|date = July 25, 2013|last1 = Gates|first1 = Anita|access-date = September 10, 2017|archive-date = March 23, 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170323223312/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/theater/reviews/let-it-be-a-broadway-tribute-to-the-beatles.html?_r=0|url-status = live}} during the recording of his second album.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Repeat Deceiver
| writer1 = {{hlist|Graham Alexander}}
| length1 = 3:01
| title2 = Romeo Blue
| writer2 = {{hlist|Alexander|Zach Harski}}
| length2 = 3:28
| title3 = Games
| writer3 = Alexander
| length3 = 3:48
| title4 = She's A Chameleon
| writer4 = Alexander
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Two Ships (Passing in the Night)
| writer5 = Alexander
| length5 = 3:41
| title6 = Third Wheel
| writer6 = {{hlist|Alexander|Harski}}
| length6 = 3:04
| title7 = American Au Pair in Paris
| writer7 = Alexander
| length7 = 3:08
| title8 = People Are Only Sorry When They're Caught
| writer8 = Alexander
| length8 = 2:57
| title9 = Total Cartography
| writer9 = Alexander
| length9 = 2:54
| title10 = Wait in the Rain
| writer10 = Alexander
| length10 = 3:46
}}
Personnel
- Graham Alexander – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12 string (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10), piano (3, 5, 9), bass, 6 string bass, mandocello (5), string arrangements (2, 3, 6), drums (5), lead guitar (2, 7), synths, percussion
- Zach Harski – lead guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10), piano (1), organ (1, 6, 8), bass on (6), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 9, 10), strings arrangements (2, 3, 6), handclaps, mandolin (10)
- Fran Smith Jr. – bass, backing vocals
- Mike Crawford – drums on (6, 8)
- Ben Barclay – bass (8), backing vocals (10)
- Rob Fini – piano (8), backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 7, 10)
- Ally Jenkins – violin, string arrangements (2, 3, 5, 6)
- Jay Davidson – tenor and baritone saxophones (4, 6) horn arrangements, sax solo (6)
- Adam Flicker – trumpet (4, 6)
- John Forster – percussion, handclaps
- Dr. Dave Appleby – backing vocals (10)
References
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