Rufus Wainwright – Out Of The Game (2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Regarded by Elton John as the greatest songwriter on the planet, piano-pop virtuoso Rufus Wainwright releases his seventh studio recording, Out Of The Game. Conveyed with his signature wit and story-telling, Wainwright crosses boundaries, delving into the realms of pop, soul and jazz. With lush strings and horns, this thrilling and energetic release includes the raw and emotional hit “Sometimes You Need” and the pop gem “Perfect Man.” The album is a definitive release in a long and celebrated career.

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Entertainment Weekly’s Grade: A-

Tracklist:
01. Rufus Wainwright – Out Of The Game (04:05)
02. Rufus Wainwright – Jericho (03:44)
03. Rufus Wainwright – Rashida (03:00)
04. Rufus Wainwright – Barbara (03:55)
05. Rufus Wainwright – Welcome To The Ball (03:26)
06. Rufus Wainwright – Montauk (03:56)
07. Rufus Wainwright – Bitter Tears (03:31)
08. Rufus Wainwright – Respectable Dive (04:55)
09. Rufus Wainwright – Perfect Man (03:58)
10. Rufus Wainwright – Sometimes You Need (03:20)
11. Rufus Wainwright – Song Of You (04:50)
12. Rufus Wainwright – Candles (07:41)

Personnel:
Rufus Wainwright – acoustic guitar, composer, piano, synthesizer, vocals
Victor Axelrod – organ, piano, synthesizer
Thomas Bartlett – Fender Rhodes, organ, piano, synthesizer
Charysse Blackman, Angee Blake – backing vocals
Stuart Bogie – tenor saxophone
Thomas Brenneck – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, ukulele
David Budge – drums
Nels Cline – electric guitar
Rose Elinor Dougall – backing vocals
Ian Hendrickson-Smith – baritone saxophone
Kevin Keys – backing vocals
Sean Lennon – acoustic guitar
Michael Leonhart – cornet, flugelhorn, mellophone, trumpet
Anna McGarrigle – accordion
Vaughan Merrick – engineer, Pro-Tools
Nick Movshon – bass, drums, percussion
Jenni Muldaur, Lucy Wainwright Roche – backing vocals
Mark Ronson – bass, drum programming, producer
Anthony Rossomando – guitar
Homer Steinweiss – drums
Chaim Tannenbaum, Loudon Wainwright III, Martha Wainwright – backing vocals
Sloan Wainwright – backing vocals
Andrew Wyatt – backing vocals
Nick Zinner – electric guitar