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"West"
"West"
Song by The Alice Rose
from the album Phonographic Memory
Released	2006
Recorded	February–April 2006; Congress House Studio, Austin, Texas
Genre	Rock
Length	3:05
Label	Emerald Wood Records
Songwriter(s)	JoDee Purkeypile

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"West" is a rock song by the indie rock band The Alice Rose, composed by JoDee Purkeypile, and released on the 2006 album Phonographic Memory. It was named NPR's "Song of the Day" on November 27, 2006. David Brown, host of KUT FM's "Texas Music Matters", called the song "oddly warm and instantly memorable".^[1] In 2008, the song was featured in the award-winning indie horror film Splinter by director Toby Wilkins.^[2]

Personnel

JoDee Purkeypile: Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar, Percussion
Sean Crooks: Bass, Backing vocals
Chris Sensat: Drums, Percussion
Brendan Rogers: Piano, Organ
Colin Slagle: Lead guitar

Production credits

Produced by Mark Hallman and The Alice Rose
Engineer: Ned Stewart
Recorded February – April 2006 at Congress House Studio, Austin, Texas
Mixed and Mastered by Mark Hallman at Congress House Studio
From the album Phonographic Memory (Emerald Wood Records, 11-10-2006)

References

^ Brown, David (2006-11-27). "'West': Oddly Warm and Instantly Memorable". NPR. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
^ "20ft High: Blog of Director Toby Wilkins | Indie Band "Alice Rose" From Splinter Soundtrack". Splinter.tumblr.com. 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2009-09-09.

[autogenerated1-1] Brown, David (2006-11-27). "'West': Oddly Warm and Instantly Memorable". NPR. Retrieved 2009-09-09.

[tumblr1-2] "20ft High: Blog of Director Toby Wilkins | Indie Band "Alice Rose" From Splinter Soundtrack". Splinter.tumblr.com. 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2009-09-09.

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-"'''West'''" is a rock song by the [[indie rock]] band [[The Alice Rose]], composed by JoDee Purkeypile, and released on the 2006 album ''[[Phonographic Memory]]''. It was named [[NPR]]'s ''"Song of the Day"'' on November 27, 2006. [[David Brown (radio host)| David Brown]], host of [[KUT]] [[FM broadcasting|FM]]'s ''"Texas Music Matters"'', called the song "oddly warm and instantly memorable".<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|last=Brown |first=David |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6534014 |title='West': Oddly Warm and Instantly Memorable |publisher=NPR |date=2006-11-27 |accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref> In 2008, the song was featured in the award-winning indie horror film ''[[Splinter (2008 film)|Splinter]]'' by director [[Toby Wilkins]].<ref name="tumblr1">{{Cite web|url=http://splinter.tumblr.com/post/86504113/the-alice-rose |title=20ft High: Blog of Director Toby Wilkins &#124; Indie Band "Alice Rose" From Splinter Soundtrack |publisher=Splinter.tumblr.com |date=2009-03-14 |accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref>
+"'''West'''" is a rock song by the [[indie rock]] band [[The Alice Rose]], composed by JoDee Purkeypile, and released on the 2006 album ''[[Phonographic Memory]]''. It was named [[NPR]]'s ''"Song of the Day"'' on November 27, 2006. [[David Brown (radio host)| David Brown]], host of [[KUT]] [[FM broadcasting|FM]]'s ''"Texas Music Matters"'', called the song "oddly warm and instantly memorable".<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|last=Brown |first=David |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6534014 |title='West': Oddly Warm and Instantly Memorable |publisher=NPR |date=2006-11-27 |accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref> In 2008, the song was featured in the award-winning indie horror film ''[[Splinter (2008 film)|Splinter]]'' by director [[Toby Wilkins]].<ref name="tumblr1">{{Cite web|url=http://splinter.tumblr.com/post/86504113/the-alice-rose |title=20ft High: Blog of Director Toby Wilkins &#124; Indie Band "Alice Rose" From Splinter Soundtrack |publisher=Splinter.tumblr.com |date=2009-03-14 |accessdate=2009-09-09}}</ref>
 ==Personnel==
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 *Colin Slagle: Lead guitar
-==Production Credits==
+==Production credits==
 *Produced by [[Mark Hallman]] and The Alice Rose
 *Engineer: Ned Stewart
-*Recorded February-April 2006 at Congress House Studio, Austin, Texas
+*Recorded February – April 2006 at Congress House Studio, Austin, Texas
-*Mixed and Mastered by Mark Hallman at Congress House Studio.
+*Mixed and Mastered by Mark Hallman at Congress House Studio
-*from the album ''[[Phonographic Memory]]'' (Emerald Wood Records, 11-10-2006)
+*From the album ''[[Phonographic Memory]]'' (Emerald Wood Records, 11-10-2006)
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-[[Category:Songs written for films]]
 [[Category:2006 songs]]