Whispers (Deluxe) by Passenger - VitaMusik

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British singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, otherwise known as Passenger, continues exploring the broader sonic palette he developed on 2012's All the Little Lights with his sixth studio album, 2014's Whispers. As he did last time, Rosenberg once again teamed up with All the Little Lights producer Chris Vallejo. Together, they deliver a batch of evocative acoustic folk and indie pop songs that are often expanded with orchestral flourishes. That said, Rosenberg's main instrument of choice here is still the acoustic guitar, and all the songs on Whispers retain the Brighton-based artist's core intimacy. Influenced by both traditional British folk and more modern singer/songwriters, Rosenberg's work here falls somewhere between the earnest classicism of Mumford & Sons and the contemporary pop of Ed Sheeran. Vocally, he has a distinctively poignant chirp of a voice that sounds something akin to an elf who stayed up all night smoking, drinking, and sharing stories with friends. Which isn't to say he sounds wizened, just world-weary and steeped in a kind of twee ennui. Whether he's singing about growing older ("27") or delving into a poetic allegory about loneliness ("Bullets"), Rosenberg has a knack for intimate revelations that still read as universal. He also has a gift for melody, and cuts like the melancholy "Heart's on Fire" and the similarly hushed "Rolling Stone," with its Van Morrison-esque woodwind backgrounds, are pleasantly enjoyable songs, perfect for introspective listening on warm summer afternoons. Ultimately, with Whispers, Rosenberg has crafted an album of sweet, hummable anthems for tender-hearted troubadours everywhere. ~ Matt Collar

1. Coins In A Fountain

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

2. 27

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa
Stu Hunter; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Scott Aplin
Stu Hunter; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg
Josh Pyke
Michael David Rosenberg, Josh Pyke; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

3. Heart's On Fire

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

4. Bullets

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

5. Golden Leaves

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

6. Thunder

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

7. Rolling Stone

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

8. Start A Fire

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Stu Larsen
Phillip Church
Georgia Mooney
Geraldine Hollett; Performer
Bass: Cameron Undy
Alex Boneham; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Scott Aplin
Stu Hunter; Performer
Composer: Passenger
Mike Rosenberg
Michael David Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Jess Ciampa
Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Jess Ciampa
Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Kerry Martin
Marianne Broadfoot; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

9. Whispers

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Phillip Church
Andrew Dale
Georgia Mooney
Geraldine Hollett
Stu Larsen; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland
Gordon Davidson; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Jess Ciampa
Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

10. Riding To New York

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

11. Scare Away The Dark

Acoustic Guitar: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Background Vocals: Andrew Dale
Phillip Church
Stu Larsen
Geraldine Hollett
Georgia Mooney; Performer
Bass: Alex Boneham
Cameron Undy; Performer
Cello: Rowena Macniesh; Performer
Clarinet: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Congas: Tony Azzopardi; Performer
Drums: Peter Martin; Performer
Electric Guitar: Glen Hannah; Performer
Lead Vocals: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Horn Arrangement: Matthew Keegan; Composer
Engineer: Gordon Davidson
Chris Vallejo
Dave Rowland; Production
Glockenspiel: Mike Rosenberg
Stu Hunter
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Mastering: Bob Ludwig; Production
Melodica: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Organ: Scott Aplin; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Dan Dugmore; Performer
Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer
Rhodes Piano: Stu Hunter
Scott Aplin; Performer
Mixing: Chris Vallejo; Production
Saxophone: Matthew Keegan; Performer
Shaker: Tony Azzopardi
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Strings: Nicholas Buc; Performer
Tambourine: Jess Ciampa; Performer
Trombone: James Greening; Performer
Trumpet: Nick Garbutt; Performer
Ukulele: Mike Rosenberg; Performer
Vibraphone: Mike Rosenberg
Jess Ciampa; Performer
Viola: Shelley Soerensen; Performer
Violin: Marianne Broadfoot
Kerry Martin; Performer
Wurlitzer: Scott Aplin; Performer
Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Vallejo
Mike Rosenberg; Production

12. Heart's On Fire (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer

13. Coins In A Fountain (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer

14. Riding To New York (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer

15. Start A Fire (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg
Passenger; Composer

16. Golden Leaves (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer

17. Rolling Stone (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer

18. Whispers (Acoustic)

Primary Artist: Passenger; Main Performer
Composer: Michael David Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 8 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Folk, Singer & Songwriter, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Singer-Songwriter, Folk-Rock

Label

Nettwerk Music Group

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 8, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

67003101554