Timothy B. Schmit will release `Expando`, his first solo album in eight years in October.
“`Expando’ implies growing and expanding and I feel like that’s what the music on this album represents for me,” said Timothy B. Schmit in a statement. “I guess the word is a bit mysterious, but I’m trying out all these different things I’ve always wanted to do.”?`Expando` features lots of Schmit’s famous friends including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kid Rock, Dwight Yoakham, Keb’ Mo’ and Graham Nash.
EXPANDO Track Listing:? ?
1. ONE MORE MILE (Featuring Keb’ Mo’ on Slide Dobro)
2. PARACHUTE (Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd on Lead Guitar, Benmont Tench on Organ, and Graham Nash on Background Vocals)
3. FRIDAY NIGHT (Featuring Garth Hudson on Organ and Van Dyke Parks on Accordion)
4. ELLA JEAN
5. WHITE BOY FROM SACRAMENTO (Featuring Benmont Tench on Electric Piano and Ben Schmit on Drums & Lead Guitar)
6. COMPASSION
7. DOWNTIME (Featuring Kid Rock and Dwight Yoakam on Background Vocals)
8. MELANCHOLY
9. I DON’T MIND (Featuring Van Dyke Parks on Accordion)
10. SECULAR PRAISE (Featuring Van Dyke Parks on Accordion, Benmont Tench on Organ, and The Blind Boys Of Alabama on Background Vocals)
11. A GOOD DAY (Featuring Donna De Lory on Background Vocals)
About the time between solo albums Timothy said, “I feel like after all these years, I’m finally tapping into all that experience. This time, I decided to do it all on my own. I come from a folk and early rock background, so that’s how I started every one of these songs - on acoustic guitar.”
‘Expando` will be released through Lost Highway on October 20 in the USA.
