![]() ![]() The album name plays off of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, using his first and middle name and replacing his last with the band's name "Phoenix". Phoenix produced 10 songs for release on the album in the US and Canada under the Glassnote label. Phillipe Zdar produced and mixed the album and played drums on the song "Fences", with Cult of Luna drummer Thomas Hedlund playing drums on the majority of the album. The album credits Phoenix band members Thomas Mars on vocals, Deck D'Arcy on bass, and Laurent Brancowitz and Christian Mazzalai on guitar. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix earned the band a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards held on 31 January 2010. The album received critical acclaim with many publications calling it one of the best albums of 2009. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix continued to gain momentum with the increased exposure of the tour. In the US, Phoenix began a promotional tour including performances on several late night talk shows. While the band's previous work enjoyed a moderate underground following, the release of Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix drew the attention of a more mainstream audience. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix is the fourth studio album by French indie pop band Phoenix. ![]()
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