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
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
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Doug Intro" | 0:18 |
| 2. | "Sometimes You've Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "What About Tomorrow" | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Beautiful Texas Sunshine" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Float Away" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Yesterday Got in the Way" | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Keep Your Soul" | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Dynamite Woman" | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Huggin' Thin Air" | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Juan Mendoza" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Poison Love" | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Seguin" | 2:56 |
| 13. | "It's Gonna Be Easy" | 3:08 |
| 14. | "Doug Outro" | 0:14 |
Personnel
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
References
- ^ 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
- 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
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