Título: The Wallflowers
Seção: 2002-2003: Red Letter Days
Background: The Wallflowers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan and guitarist Tobi Miller. The band has gone through a number of personnel changes but has remained centered on Dylan. After releasing their eponymous debut album in 1992, the Wallflowers released what would become their best-known and highest-selling album, Bringing Down the Horse in 1996, which featured songs such as "One Headlight" and "6th Avenue Heartache". They went on to release an additional three albums before going on a seven-year hiatus, beginning in 2006.

Conteúdo: In 2001, Jakob Dylan began writing for the Wallflowers' fourth album, Red Letter Days. Later that year while on tour with John Mellencamp, the band began recording using portable equipment. Some recording was also done at keyboardist Rami Jaffee's house. Once the band was finished touring for the year they began recording the bulk of the new record at Jackson Browne's studio in Santa Monica. By the time the Wallflowers had gotten into Browne's studio, Michael Ward had left the band, leaving them without a lead guitarist for the recording process. Dylan took on much of the lead guitar duties with Mike McCready, Rusty Anderson and Val McCallum also contributing on guitar. Moe Z M.D., who had been touring with Mellencamp, contributed additional percussion and background vocals to the album.Red Letter Days was produced by founding Wallflowers member Tobi Miller along with Bill Appleberry. Recording continued through the new year and was completed on April 12, 2002. The album was mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, who had mixed the band's previous two albums. Mixing was completed on May 15, 2002.  While the Wallflowers were working on Red Letter Days, they recorded a cover of the Beatles' 1965 song "I'm Looking Through You" for the soundtrack to the 2001 film I Am Sam. The soundtrack was released on January 8, 2002.  The first single from the Red Letter Days, "When You're On Top," was released to radio on August 16, 2002. A music video directed by Marc Webb followed. After a few false starts

user: What is Red letter days?

assistant: the Wallflowers' fourth album, Red Letter Days.

user: What is a single from that album?

assistant: "When You're On Top," was released to radio on August 16, 2002.

user: Did it do well?

assistant: The album was met with mixed to positive reviews.

user: Did the band tour for the album?

assistant: Around the time of Red Letter Days' release the Wallflowers embarked on a monthlong U.S. tour stretching into early December.

user: Who wrote the songs?

assistant: Jakob Dylan began writing for the Wallflowers' fourth album,

user: What is a highlight regarding Red Letter Days?

assistant: Later that year while on tour with John Mellencamp, the band began recording using portable equipment.

user: Did they collaborate with any other artists?

assistant: The album was mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, who had mixed the band's previous two albums.

user: Who else did they work with?

assistant: Red Letter Days was produced by founding Wallflowers member Tobi Miller along with Bill Appleberry.

user: What did the critics think about their albums?

assistant: Many critics noted the harder rock sound and catchy melodies used throughout the album.