"Back and Fourth" captures Yorn in a moment of creative recalibration, leaning into a more polished, albeit still introspective, sound with varied collaborators. It offers a more diverse palette than his earlier, more consistent work.
- The album was produced by multiple producers including Jake Shears, Dan Wilson, and Chris Walla. It was Yorn's fifth studio album, released four years after his previous studio effort, "Nightcrawler". Guest musicians on the album include strings by the Minneapolis string quartet Lyra Dawn and backing vocals by Ingrid Michaelson.
- The album charted at number 93 on the Billboard 200 in the US. It was released on CD, vinyl, and digital download formats. The track "Don't Wanna Believe" was released as a single from the album.
- Yorn reunited with Scarlett Johansson for the song "I Don't Know" after their previous collaboration on "Break Up" in 2009. The album marked a slight departure from his signature sound, incorporating more upbeat elements and electronic touches.
Pete Yorn is a singer-songwriter from New Jersey, known for his melancholic, guitar-driven indie rock. His early work on Columbia Records defined a particular strain of introspective, hook-laden rock that he continued to explore throughout the 2000s.
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