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{{short description|album by Jimmy Chamberlin}}
{{for|the song|Life Begins Again (song)}}
{{about|the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex album|the Afro Celt Sound System song|Volume 3: Further in Time}}
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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = Life Begins Again
| name      = Life Begins Again
| type      = Album
| type      = studio
| artist    = [[Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]]
| artist    = [[Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]]
| cover      = JimmyCC.JPG
| cover      = JimmyCC.JPG
| alt        =
| alt        =
| released  = January 25, 2005
| released  = January 25, 2005
| discogs    = 274382
| musicbrainz= 23a3d32c-7e5d-39fa-bd6a-81076850e57b
| recorded  = 22–29 June 2004
| recorded  = 22–29 June 2004
| venue      =
| venue      =
| studio    =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Jazz fusion]], [[alternative rock]]
| genre      = Jazz fusion, alternative rock
| length    = 43:35
| length    = 43:35
| label      = [[Sanctuary Records|Sanctuary]]
| label      = Sanctuary Records
| producer  = [[Jimmy Chamberlin]]
| producer  = [[Jimmy Chamberlin]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title = [[The Parable (album)|The Parable]]
| next_year  = 2017
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
'''''Life Begins Again''''' is the debut studio album by the [[Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]]. It was released on January 25, 2005 and as an Enhanced CD. The album stars several guest musicians and vocalists including [[Billy Corgan]] ([[The Smashing Pumpkins]]), [[W:Bill Medley|Bill Medley]] ([[W:The Righteous Brothers|The Righteous Brothers]]), and [[W:Rob Dickinson|Rob Dickinson]] ([[W:Catherine Wheel (band)|Catherine Wheel]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/life-begins-again-mw0000374333 |title=Jimmy Chamberlin: Life Begins Again |publisher=allmusic.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-24}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
 
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r723251/review|pure_url=yes}} link]
==Track listing==
| rev2 = [[Rolling Stone]]
{{track listing
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jimmychamberlincomplex/albums/album/6813094/review/6860659/life_begins_again 10 Feb 2005]
| listing_id = 1 | main_listing = yes
| noprose = yes
| all_writing = [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] and [[w:Billy Mohler|Billy Mohler]], except where noted
| title1 = [[Streetcrawler]]
| writer1 = Chamberlin, Mohler, Sean Woolstenhulme
| length1 = 4:05
| title2 = [[Life Begins Again (song)|Life Begins Again]]
| writer2 =
| length2 = 3:44
| note2 = Features [[W:Rob Dickinson|Rob Dickinson]] on vocals
| title3 = [[P.S.A.]]
| writer3 = Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme
| length3 = 5:46
| title4 = [[Loki Cat]]
| writer4 = Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme
| length4 = 4:09
| note4 = Features [[Billy Corgan]] on vocals
| title5 = [[Cranes of Prey]]
| length5 = 5:18
| title6 = [[Love Is Real]]
| length6 = 3:22
| note6 = Features Rob Dickinson on vocals
| title7 = [[Owed to Darryl]]
| writer7 = Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme
| length7 = 5:14
| title8 = [[Newerwaves]]
| length8 = 4:13
| title9 = [[Time Shift]]
| length9 = 2:43
| title10 = [[Lullabye]]
| length10 = 3:45
| note10 = Features [[W:Bill Medley|Bill Medley]] on vocals; Lyrics by Becca Popkin
| title11 = [[Loki Cat]]
| note11 = Reprise
| writer11 = Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme
| length11 = 1:11
| total_length =  
}}
}}


'''''Life Begins Again''''' is the debut studio [[album]] by the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex (side project band of [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]/[[Zwan]] drummer [[Jimmy Chamberlin]]). It was released on January 25, 2005 and as an [[Enhanced CD]]. The album stars several guest musicians and vocalists including [[Billy Corgan]] (Smashing Pumpkins), [[Bill Medley]] ([[The Righteous Brothers]]), and [[Rob Dickinson]] ([[Catherine Wheel (band)|Catherine Wheel]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/life-begins-again-mw0000374333 |title=Jimmy Chamberlin: Life Begins Again |publisher=allmusic.com |date= |accessdate=2016-03-24}}</ref>
==Release history==
{{releases top}}
{{release|date=January 24, 2005|label=Sanctuary|catalog_id=SANCD340|format=CD|country=UK|discogs=1098819|musicbrainz=25a1fc17-8399-3a2b-86d1-78884cd19bd9|listing_id=1}}
{{release|date=January 25, 2005|label=Sanctuary|catalog_id=06076-84734-2|format=Enhanced CD|country=US|discogs=2388434|musicbrainz=2ba9d443-ecb0-4807-b2ac-48f107bc97b4|listing_id=1}}
{{releases bottom}}


==Track listing==
== Chart performance ==
All songs were written by Jimmy Chamberlin and [[Billy Mohler]], except where noted.
{| class="wikitable"
# "Streetcrawler" (Chamberlin, Mohler, Sean Woolstenhulme) – 4:05
! Chart (2005)
# "Life Begins Again" – 3:44
! Peak<br> position
#* Features [[Rob Dickinson]] on vocals
|-
# "P.S.A." (Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme) – 5:46
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|37|artist=Jimmy Chamberlin Complex|album=Life Begins Again}}
# "Loki Cat" (Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme) – 4:09
|}
#* Features [[Billy Corgan]] on vocals
# "Cranes of Prey" – 5:18
# "Love Is Real" – 3:22
#* Features [[Rob Dickinson]] on vocals
# "Owed to Darryl" (Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme) – 5:14
# "Newerwaves" – 4:13
# "Time Shift" – 2:43
# "Lullabye" – 3:45
#* Features [[Bill Medley]] on vocals
#* Lyrics by Becca Popkin
# "Loki Cat (Reprise)" (Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme) – 1:11


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
* [[Jimmy Chamberlin]] – drums, producer, writer
* {{credit|Jimmy Chamberlin|drums,producer,writer}}
* [[Billy Mohler]] – bass, keyboards, guitar, writer, vocals on "Streetcrawler" and "Newerwaves"
* [[Billy Mohler]] – bass, keyboards, guitar, writer, vocals on "Streetcrawler" and "Newerwaves"
* Sean Woolstenhulme – guitar, writer
* {{credit|Sean Woolstenhulme|guitar,writer}}
* Adam Benjamin – [[Fender Rhodes]]
* [[Adam Benjamin]] – [[W:Fender Rhodes|Fender Rhodes]]
* Paul Chamberlin – additional drums on "Loki Cat"
* Paul Chamberlin – additional drums on "Loki Cat"
* Corey Wilton – lead guitar on "Love Is Real", additional guitar on "Time Shift", art concept
* Corey Wilton – lead guitar on "Love Is Real", additional guitar on "Time Shift", art concept
* [[Billy Corgan]] – vocals on "Loki Cat"
* [[Linda Strawberry]] – backing vocals on "Lullabye"
* [[Linda Strawberry]] – backing vocals on "Lullabye"
* Tom Rothrock – mixer
* {{credit|Tom Rothrock|mixer}}
* Mike Tarantino – assistant to Tom Rothrock
* {{credit|Mike Tarantino|mixing assistance}}
* Edmund Monsef – engineer
* {{credit|Edmund Monsef|engineer}}
* Forrest Borie – video content production and editing
* {{credit|Forrest Borie|video production,video editing}}
* Frank Gironda – management
* {{credit|Frank Gironda|management}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex albums]]
[[Category:2005 debut albums]]
[[Category:Sanctuary Records albums]]

Latest revision as of 05:48, 26 August 2021

For the song, see Life Begins Again (song).
Life Begins Again
Studio album by
Jimmy Chamberlin Complex
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005
Recorded22–29 June 2004
GenreJazz fusion, alternative rock
Length43:35
LabelSanctuary Records
ProducerJimmy Chamberlin
Jimmy Chamberlin Complex chronology
Life Begins Again
(2005) 		The Parable
(2017)

Life Begins Again is the debut studio album by the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. It was released on January 25, 2005 and as an Enhanced CD. The album stars several guest musicians and vocalists including Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Bill Medley (The Righteous Brothers), and Rob Dickinson (Catherine Wheel).[1]

Track listing[edit | edit source]

All tracks are written by Jimmy Chamberlin and Billy Mohler, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Streetcrawler"Chamberlin, Mohler, Sean Woolstenhulme4:05
2."Life Begins Again" (Features Rob Dickinson on vocals) 3:44
3."P.S.A."Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme5:46
4."Loki Cat" (Features Billy Corgan on vocals)Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme4:09
5."Cranes of Prey" 5:18
6."Love Is Real" (Features Rob Dickinson on vocals) 3:22
7."Owed to Darryl"Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme5:14
8."Newerwaves" 4:13
9."Time Shift" 2:43
10."Lullabye" (Features Bill Medley on vocals; Lyrics by Becca Popkin) 3:45
11."Loki Cat" (Reprise)Chamberlin, Mohler, Woolstenhulme1:11

Release history[edit | edit source]

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
January 24, 2005 Sanctuary SANCD340 CD UK Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
January 25, 2005 Sanctuary 06076-84734-2 Enhanced CD US Discogs MusicBrainz [1]

More releases: Discogs • MusicBrainz

Chart performance[edit | edit source]

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[2] 37

Personnel[edit | edit source]

  • Jimmy Chamberlin – drums, producer, writer
  • Billy Mohler – bass, keyboards, guitar, writer, vocals on "Streetcrawler" and "Newerwaves"
  • Sean Woolstenhulme – guitar, writer
  • Adam Benjamin – Fender Rhodes
  • Paul Chamberlin – additional drums on "Loki Cat"
  • Corey Wilton – lead guitar on "Love Is Real", additional guitar on "Time Shift", art concept
  • Billy Corgan – vocals on "Loki Cat"
  • Linda Strawberry – backing vocals on "Lullabye"
  • Tom Rothrock – mixer
  • Mike Tarantino – mixing assistance
  • Edmund Monsef – engineer
  • Forrest Borie – video production, video editing
  • Frank Gironda – management

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Jimmy Chamberlin: Life Begins Again". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  2. ↑ "Jimmy Chamberlin Complex Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
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