Day of the Doug
| Day of the Doug | ||||
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| Released | June 16, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Red Pill Studio, St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |||
| Genre | Alternative country | |||
| Length | 39:32 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers | |||
| Producer | Jay Farrar | |||
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Doug was always an inspiration, and he's an icon in that he represented his own way.
Day of the Doug is a 2023 studio album by American alternative country band Son Volt. The tribute album to Tex-Mex musician Doug Sahm was conceived by frontman Jay Farrar who listened to Sahm's music during the COVID-19 pandemic[1] and has received positive reviews from critics.
Reception
[edit]Writing for Glide Magazine, Doug Collette considers this release is "twelve songs [that] accurately reflect the eclectic range of style for the object of their affection employed on [Doug Sahm]'s own records" and that Son Volt's "best intentions come to full fruition".[2] In No Depression, Peter Blackstock praises the contributions of bassist Andrew Duplantis and considers the track listing for this album "refreshingly adventurous".[3] Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite folk and Americana albums of 2023.[4]
Track listing
[edit]- "Doug Intro" – 0:18
- "Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows" – 2:56
- "What About Tomorrow" – 2:22
- "Beautiful Texas Sunshine" – 3:10
- "Float Away" – 3:17
- "Yesterday Got in the Way" – 3:51
- "Keep Your Soul" – 3:24
- "Dynamite Woman" – 3:52
- "Huggin' Thin Air" – 3:01
- "Juan Mendoza" – 3:35
- "Poison Love" – 3:27
- "Seguin" – 2:56
- "It's Gonna Be Easy" – 3:08
- "Doug Outro" – 0:14
Personnel
[edit]Son Volt
- Andrew Duplantis – bass guitar, vocals
- Jay Farrar – guitar, vocals, production
- John Horton – bass guitar, guitar, slide guitar, baritone guitar
- Mark Patterson – drums, percussion
- Mark Spencer – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, photography
Additional personnel
- John Agnello – mixing
- Jacob Detering – engineering, mixing, production assistance, band photograph
- Gary Hunt – fiddle
- Sam Ohlhausen – engineering
- Brad Sarno – pedal steel guitar, mastering
- David Schwartz – art direction, artwork, back cover, layout
- Mike "Smitty" Smith – mastering
- Chuck Wagner – artwork, cover art
- Adam White – percussion
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Lanham, Tom (June 14, 2023). "Son Volt's Jay Farrar on Day of the Doug". Music > Features. Paste. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Collette, Doug (June 14, 2023). "Son Volt Pays Homage To Deep Tracks of Late Texan On 'The Songs Of Doug Sahm'". Glide Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Blackstrock, Peter (June 14, 2023). "Son Volt Finds a Truer Sound in Song Selection for Doug Sahm Tribute". No Depression. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Favorite Folk & Americana Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Day of the Doug at Discogs (list of releases)
- Day of the Doug at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Review from American Highways
- Review from Tinnitist