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Heavyweight EP
EP by Rachael Yamagata
Released	November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20)
Length	25:40
Label	Frankenfish Records
Producer	John Alagía
Rachael Yamagata chronology
Chesapeake (2011) Heavyweight EP (2012) Tightrope Walker (2016)

Heavyweight EP is a 2012 EP by Rachael Yamagata.

Development

The EP consists of leftovers from the creation of Chesapeake, which Yamagata worked on the previous year, plus some songs that were composed during touring Europe and North America. Yamagata returns to her previous formula of piano and strings. The song "Keep Going" was used in the 2012 film, To Write Love on Her Arms, also known as Renee. The tracks were recorded in The Village, The Bunny Ranch, Crab Trap, Marlay Studio, and Ice Station Zebra Studio in Medford, Massachusetts. The cover artwork is by Jan Zoya, whose artwork impressed Yamagata with its feeling of sadness, nostalgia, and passion.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rachael Yamagata except where noted

Personnel

Musicians

• Rachael Yamagata – Vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer
• John Alagía – Bass, keyboards, electric guitar
• Michael Chaves – Guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, organ
• Oli Kraus – Violin, strings (written, arranged, performed)
• Adam Popick – Drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Tom Freund – Bass
• Liz Phair – Electric guitar (track 2)
• Mike Viola – Piano, Wurlitzer
• Victor Indrizzo – Drums
• Madi Diaz – Wurlizter
• Paul Ahlstrand – Strings (arranged)
• Michael Rosenbloom – Violin
• Lisa Crockett – Violin
• Sue Culpo – Viola
• Ron Lowry – Cello

Production

• John Alagía – Producer, mixing, engineering
• Mike Viola – Producer
• Brad Blackwood – Mastering
• Dan Piscina – Mixing, engineering
• Ducky Carlisle – Mixing, engineering
• Pete Hanlon – Engineering
• Eric Robinson – Engineering
• Michael Chaves – Engineering
• Jan Zoya – Cover art

References

1. ^ "Heavyweight – EP by Rachael Yamagata". iTunes. 20 November 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
2. Martone, Damián (November 28, 2012). "Rachael Yamagata – Heavyweight EP (2012)". Indiehearts (in Spanish). Retrieved March 23, 2017.
3. ^ Heavyweight EP (CD liner). Rachael Yamagata. United States: Frankenfish Records. 2012. FRF 102.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Belkin, Barry (November 16, 2012). "Rachael Yamagata's back with a new EP, Heavyweight and a Fall Tour – I spoke with her recently about both". Beautiful Decay. Retrieved March 23, 2017.

• 2012 EPs
• Rachael Yamagata albums