Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | October Thirteen |
| A2 | February Twenty Four |
| A3 | March Ten | Part Two |
| A4 | November Twenty Four |
| A5 | September Eight |
| A6 | December One |
| A7 | November TenMixed By – Matt Sharp |
| A8 | June TwoMixed By – Matt Sharp |
| A9 | February Ten |
| B1 | January Twenty |
| B2 | March Ten | Part One |
| B3 | March Three |
| B4 | December Thirty One |
| B5 | July Twenty Eight |
| B6 | July Twenty One |
| B7 | May Twelve |
| B8 | February Three |
| B9 | October Twenty Seven |
Companies, etc.
- Mixed At – Chateau Trumfio
- Mastered At – Little Red Book Mastering
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Rentals, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Room 54 Music
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant] – Celso Estrada
- Mastered By – Mark Chalecki
- Mixed By – Dave Trumfio (tracks: A1 to A6, A9 to B9)
- Performer [Special Guest] – Dalila Carmo, Dan Joeright, Danielle Belen, Emilie Simon, Gorka Urizu, Jamie Blake, Mari Aoki, Nikolai Fraiture, Rodrigo Amarante
- Written-By, Arranged By, Performer, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Drum Programming, Recorded By, Producer – Matt Sharp
- Written-By, Arranged By, Performer, Viola, Violin, Organ [Hammond], Grand Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Lauren Chipman
Notes
One time pressing of 500 LPs on Black Vinyl.Includes download card for entire album in 320 kbps MP3 format
From the back cover:
The album was originally recorded as part of Songs About Time, a photography, film, and music project that brought together a large group of accomplished artists who devoted themselves for 365 continuous days to create what the Germans call Gesamtkunstwerk-a total work of art. Originally titled 'Tokyo Blues,' the album is a collection of eighteen original scores that were composed for the films of Songs About Time.
The original title of the album was inspired by Japanese author Haruki Murakami's fifth novel, 'Norwegian Wood', which was re-titled 'Tokio Blues' for the Spanish translation. And now, appropriately enough, what was once Tokyo Blues has become 'Resilience.'
The change of title is appropriate in more ways than one: The music collected has a touch of melancholy but ultimately, when one listens attentively, it expresses hope and a quiet countenance. The duo of Lauren Chipman and Matt Sharp, who shared the role of musical director, would often start from a simple chord progressions that Sharp had intended for a traditional pop song. Chipman would then begin to substitue more complex "altered chords" which added a greater depth of color, creating a more experimental and modern arrangement. The result is what you hold in your hands: an elegant, invigorating and transcendent melodic synthesis.
With its orchestral gestures, delicate piano and poetic interludes, the music paints a fitting tribute to the character and resilience of the Japanese people.
"All profits from the sale of this album will be donated directly to the relief effort in Japan"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 6 00064 78841 0
- Barcode (Scanned): 600064788410
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJRC084 | The Rentals | Resilience - A Benefit Album For The Relief Effort In Japan (CD, Album) | Ernest Jenning Record Co. | EJRC084 | US | 2011 |

