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Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct

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Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 11, 2016
RecordedDoghouse of Thunder, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Fresh Baked Woods, Ontario
GenrePop rock
Length47:03
LabelOle
ProducerSteven Page, Craig Northey
Steven Page chronology
Page One
(2010)
Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct
(2016)
Discipline: Heal Thyself, Pt. II
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct is an album by Canadian musician Steven Page. Released on 11 March 2016,[2] it is his fourth full-length release outside of Barenaked Ladies.[3] The album includes the track "Manchild," which was originally released on the "A Different Sort of Solitude" single.[4]

A follow-up, Discipline: Heal Thyself, Pt. II, was released on September 14, 2018.[5][6]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Steven Page and Craig Northey, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."There's a Melody I"Steven Page1:06
2."The Work at Hand" 3:57
3."Here's What It Takes" 3:41
4."I Can See My House From Here" 5:23
5."Manchild" 4:41
6."If That's Your Way" 3:28
7."Mama" 4:04
8."Surprise, Surprise" 4:43
9."Hole in the Moonlight" 3:59
10."Linda Ronstadt in the 70s"Steven Page3:52
11."There's a Melody II"Steven Page3:52
12."No Song Left to Save Me" 4:03
Total length:47:03

Personnel

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  • Steven Page - Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, organ, bass, flute, banjo and whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s," percussion, and drums on "No Song Left to Save Me"
  • Craig Northey - Electric guitar, acoustic guitar on "There's a Melody II," background vocals, keyboards, and bass on "No Song Left to Save Me"

Additional personnel

  • John Fields - Castanets on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
  • Bryden Baird - Flugelhorn, French horn trumpet
  • Jason Baird - Saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, bass
  • Jesse Baird - Background vocals, drums and percussion, alto horn,
  • Doug Elliot - Bass and whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
  • Pat Steward - Drums and percussion, tambourine, bicycle pump, whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
  • Isaac Page - Viola on tracks 1, 3, 4 and 11
  • Jonah Page - Background vocals on "I Can See My House From Here" and "Hole In the Moonlight"
  • Murray Atkinson - Electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, and whistling on "Linda Ronstadt In the 70s"
  • Kevin Fox - Cello and background vocals
  • Karen Graves - Violin, background vocals, flute
  • Gene Hardy - Saxophone, tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Lori Nuic - Background vocals on "I Can See My House From Here"

Production

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  • Producers: Steven Page, Craig Northey, and John Fields
  • Recording: Steven Page, Paul Forgues, Vic Florencia, Craig Northey, and John Fields
  • Mixing: John Fields, Paul David Hager, and Vic Florencia
  • Mastering: João Carvalho
  • Art Direction/Design: Paul McGrath
  • Concept/design: Christine Munn
  • Photography: Nikki Ormerod
  • Management: Ray Danniels and Cynthia Barry

References

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  1. ^ Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct at AllMusic
  2. ^ Holden, Stephen (23 March 2016). "Review: Steven Page, an Ordinary Guy, Reflects on Middle Age". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  3. ^ McKean, Matthew (11 March 2016). "Steven Page - Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  4. ^ McKinnon, Liam (2 March 2016). "Review: Steven Page - Heal Thyself Pt 1: Intinct". GetBarenaked!. Retrieved 30 March 2017. Already familiar to fans thanks to a 2012 teaser release, 'Manchild' sounds better than ever with a re-polished mix and the injection of some horns.
  5. ^ Atkinson, Cathryn (8 September 2016). "Steven Page: deeper than your usual friendly, normal guy". Pique. Pique Publishing Inc. Retrieved 30 March 2017. His next album, Heal Thyself Pt. 2: Discipline, is out in 2017.
  6. ^ Staff writer (3 August 2018). "Steven Page Unveils New Solo LP 'Discipline: Heal Thyself, Pt. II'". Exclaim!.