Back and Fourth (Pete Yorn album)

Back & Fourth is the fourth full-length release from singer/songwriter Pete Yorn.

Critical reception
Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars. Rolling Stone gave it 3.5 stars

Track listing
All songs written by Pete Yorn.
 * 1) "Don't Wanna Cry" – 3:56
 * 2) "Paradise Cove" – 3:56
 * 3) "Close" – 4:23
 * 4) "Social Development Dance" – 4:53
 * 5) "Shotgun" – 4:00
 * 6) "Last Summer" – 4:53
 * 7) "Thinking of You" – 3:41
 * 8) "Country" – 5:04
 * 9) "Four Years" – 3:45
 * 10) "Long Time Nothing New" – 4:15


 * iTunes Store bonus track
 * 1) "Rooftop" – 4:10


 * iTunes Store pre-order bonus track
 * 1) "Welcome" – 3:42

Bonus CD
Some releases of the album include Acoustic Session, an extended play recorded on May 7, 2009, at Swing House, Los Angeles.
 * 1) "Close"
 * 2) "Don't Wanna Cry"
 * 3) "Shotgun"

Personnel

 * Pete Yorn – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, lead vocals, background vocals
 * Ben Brodin – bowed vibes, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, pump organ, vibraphone, Wurlitzer
 * Joe Carnes – bass guitar, upright bass
 * Jason DeWater – french horn
 * Leslie Fagan – flute, alto flute
 * Orenda Fink – background vocals
 * Craig Fuller – tuba
 * Scott Gaeta – drums
 * Tom Hartig – tenor saxophone
 * Mike Mogis – bowed vibes, e-bow, baritone guitar, electric guitar, hammer dulcimer, mandolin, percussion, string arrangements, vibraphone, Wurlitzer
 * Anton Patzner – string arrangements, violin
 * Louis Patzner – string arrangements, cello
 * Darrin Pettit – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
 * Jonny Polonsky – bajo sexto, 12-string electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, nylon string guitar
 * Scott Quackenbush – trumpet
 * R. Walt Vincent – keyboard bass, synthesizer bass, Wurlitzer
 * Nate Walcott – Hammond B-3 organ, horn arrangements, piano, string arrangements, tack piano
 * Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
 * Jay Wise – trombone