The Derailers - Full Western Dress

Artist:

Derailers (The)

UPC:

643443106221

See Also:

Mavericks (The) Isaak, Chris Lang, K.D. Lovett, Lyle Jayhawks (The)

Description:

The Derailers: Tony Villanueva (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Brian Hofeldt (vocals, guitar); Ed Adkins (bass); Mark Horn (drums).
Additional personnel includes: Caspar Rawls (acoustic guitar); Dave Alvin (guitar).
Recorded at Arlyn Studios and Pedernalus Studios, Austin, Texas.
Personnel: Tony Villanueva (vocals, guitar, harmonica, background vocals); Brian Hofeldt (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Dave Alvin (guitar); Gene Elders (fiddle); Floyd Domino (piano); Don Heffington, Mark Horn (drums).
Audio Mixers: Dave Alvin; Stuart Sullivan.
Recording information: Arlyn Studios, Austin, TX; Pederalus Studios, Austin, TX; Pedernalus Studios, Austin, TX; Pedernalus Stuidos, Austin, TX.
Photographer: Chris Buck.
For their first full-fledged major-label album, the Derailers teamed with producer Dave Alvin -- a legend in Americana circles -- and crafted another fine, straight-ahead country record in Full Western Dress. The group never makes any apologies about being an unabashed traditionalist honky tonk group, equally comfortable with twangy Bakersfield, gritty honky tonk, and western swing. It`s easy to spot the group`s influences, from Buck Owens to Dwight Yoakam (or even the Beatles on the Merseybeat singalong of "Just to Spend the Night With You"), but the key to the record`s success is that the Derailers never become mired in tradition, they simply play the music as if it was still vital and relevant, which is exactly what makes it vital and relevant. Of course, it doesn`t hurt that the 12 songs are all very strong, whether they`re covers or new originals that sound as if they`re classics. It`s a classy, inspired release that is much stronger and more charming than the average Americana release. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Right Place, The
2. Long on Love
3. Whatever Made You Change Your Mind
4. Lost and Found, The
5. Me, Myself and I
6. Just to Spend the Night With You
7. (I`m Gonna) Love, Love, Love You
8. Someone Else`s Problem
9. Play Me the Waltz of the Angels
10. Then She Kissed Me
11. Longing
12. Hold on Fool Heart
13. Knee Deep in the Blues

Album Information

Release Date:

09/21/1999

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alt Country

Label:

Sire

Producer:

Dave Alvin

Catalog Number:

31062

Original Release Year:

1999

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

41 : 24

Guest Artist:

Dave Alvin

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