Sirens

Audio Mixer: Mikal Blue.Liner Note Authors: Deb Talan; Steve Tannen.Recording information: Cyclops Sound, Los Angeles; Red House Studios, Los Angeles; Storyville, Studio, New Orleans.Illustrator: Deb Talan.Photographer: Robert Sebree.Following Be My Thrill by five years that included an addition to the family and a health ordeal, indie folk duo the Weepies return, healthy and in form, with a number of unexpected high-profile guests on the charming and heartfelt Sirens. The title is a reference to the mythological creatures that lured sailors to their deaths with song, and also to ambulance sirens. Much of the album was recorded in their home studio during Deb Talan's treatment for breast cancer, which left her -- and by extension her husband and bandmate, Steve Tannen -- unable to travel. Several guest musicians stepped in via remote to contribute performances to the record, including guitarist Gerry Leonard (David Bowie), bassist Tony Levin (King Crimson), drummers Matt Chamberlain (P