LadyLuck
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 31, 2009
GenreFolk rock
Length37:10
LabelFlower Moon Records
Nettwerk Music Group
Maria Taylor chronology
Lynn Teeter Flower
(2007)
LadyLuck
(2009)
Overlook
(2011)
Singles from LadyLuck
  1. "Time Lapse Lifeline"
  2. "Cartoons and Forever Plans (feat. Michael Stipe)"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Paste6.7/10[1]
AbsolutePunk.net(89%)[2]
AllMusic[3]
Mog.com[4]
The Tune(C+)[5]

LadyLuck is the third album by Maria Taylor, originally released on March 31, 2009. The album features the song "Cartoons and Forever Plans," co-written by and including guest vocals from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe.[6] LadyLuck reached number 48 on Billboard's "Heatseakers" charts.[7] KCRW DJ Gary Calamar ranked "Time Lapse Lifeline" as number one, in his top 10 songs of 2009.[8] "Time Lapse Lifeline" was featured in the 24th episode of the fourth season of the FOX show Bones ("The Beaver in the Otter"). The album was re-released on Taylor's own label, Flower Moon Records in 2016.[9]

Track listing

  1. "LadyLuck" – 3:14
  2. "Time Lapse Lifeline" – 4:00
  3. "It's Time" – 3:43
  4. "My Favorite Love" – 3:24
  5. "100,000 Times" – 3:43
  6. "Green Butterfly" – 4:12
  7. "Broad Daylight" – 5:11
  8. "A Chance" – 3:19
  9. "Orchids" – 3:34
  10. "Cartoons and Forever Plans" (feat. Michael Stipe) – 2:55

Personnel

  • Maria Taylor - Composer, Drums, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Classical), Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals
  • Andy LeMaster- Bass, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Mellotron, Mixing, Organ, Percussion, Producer, Vocals
  • Mike Mogis - Bass, Chimes, Engineer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Instrumentation, Mixing, Pedal Steel, Percussion, Producer, Vibraphone
  • Nate Walcott - String Arrangements, Woodwind Arrangement
  • Michael Stipe - Composer, Vocals
  • Ian Aeillo - Guitar (Electric), Hook
  • Lukas Burton - Producer
  • Louis Schefano - Composer
  • Danny Kalb - Engineer, Producer
  • Stephen Marsh - Mastering
  • Craig Ryer - Composer, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Michael Shackelford - Drums, Guitar, Vocals
  • McKenzie Smith - Drums, Percussion
  • Macey Taylor Jr. Bass, Guitar (Classical), Mellotron, Vocals
  • Jonathan Wilson - Drums
  • Autumn de Wilde - Photography

References

  1. ^ "Maria Taylor: Lady Luck". Pastemagazine.com. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Chorus.fm". Archived from the original on 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. ^ "Maria Taylor - LadyLuck Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Review: Maria Taylor - LadyLuck (* * * 1/2)". Mog.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ^ "The Tune: Maria Taylor - LadyLuck (2009)". Archived from the original on 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  6. ^ Murphy, Tom (January 3, 2014). "Maria Taylor talks about why she doesn't use a high E string on any of her guitars". Westword.com.
  7. ^ "Maria Taylor LadyLuck Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Gary Calamar's Top 10 Songs of '09". Kcrw.com. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Maria Taylor". Facebook.com. Retrieved 31 August 2018.