Dan Wilson

Artist:  Dan Wilson
Birth Name:  Daniel Dodd Wilson
Born:  May 20 1961.  Minneapolis, USA
Genre:  Pop, Folk, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock, Contemporary Folk
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

Dan Wilson is an American Singer, Songwriter, Producer, he is both a solo artist and the lead singer of the band Semisonic, and was also a member of Indie favorite Trip Shakespeare in mid-1980s to early 1990s.  He is perhaps best known for his co-writing and collaborations with other artists, and contributed 3 songs to the 2011 album 21 by UK singer-songwriter Adele, which has had the longest Top 5 on Billboard Album Chart and won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.  He co-wrote, produced and performed the piano on the hit single "Someone Like You" which held the No. 1 position for 5 weeks in the U.S..

Title:  Love Without Fear  (2014)
Genre:  Pop, Folk, Folk Rock, Alternative Rock, Contemporary Folk
Label:  +180 Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Love Without Fear  (3:31)
 2.  A Song Can Be About Anything  (3:43)
 3.  However Long  (4:02)
 4.  When It Pleases You  (4:12)
 5.  Disappearing  (3:33)
 6.  Too Much  (4:10)
 7.  Your Brighter Days  (3:37)
 8.  We Belong Together  (4:32)
 9.  Two  (4:10)
10. I Can Never Stay Mad At You  (4:00)
11. Even The Stars Are Sleeping  (5:46)

Personnel:

Dan Wilson:  Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass, Pump Organ, Percussion, Piano, Drums
Aaron Sterling:  Drums on Track 1
Blake Mills:  Electric Guitar, 12 String Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 1, 6, 8
Natalie Maines:  Harmony Vocals on Tracks 1, 6
Sara Watkins, Jissie: Backing Vocals on Track 1
Ken Chastain:  Congas, Percussion on Tracks:  2, 3, 7, 8, 9
Aaron Redfield:  Drums, Percussion onTrack:  2, 4
Sean Watkins:  Guitar on Tracks: 2, 4,  7, Mandolin on Tracks: 6, 10
Brad Gordon:  Syths, Organ on Tracks: 2, 3, Horns, Mellotorn on Tracks:  3, 4
Zac Rae:  Organ on Tracks:  2, 4
Oliver Kraus:  Cello on Tracks: 2, 5, Strings on Track 11
Mai Bloomfield:  Cello on Track 3
Sara Bareilles:  Harmony Vocals on Track 5
John Munson:  Upright Bass on Track 5
Eric Robinson:  Accordion on Track 5
Jonny Flower:  Upright Bass on Track 6

Joey Waronker:  Drums on Track 7
Greg Leisz:  Electric Guitar on Track 7, Pedal Steel on Tracks: 7, 11
Craig Wright:  Synth on Track 7

Love Without Fear is the new solo album by Dan Wilson, was released on April 5, 2014 by +180 Records, featuring Guest performers include Sara Bareilles, Natalie Maines, Missy Higgins, Blake Mills and more.