The Flatlanders - Now Again

Artist:

Flatlanders (The)

UPC:

607396604029

See Also:

The Pernice Brothers Gilmore, Jimmie Dale Waco Brothers (The) Ely, Joe Wilco Son Volt

Description:

The Flatlanders: Joe Ely (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, dobro, harmonica, keyboards, bass); Butch Hancock (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Jimmie Dale Gilmore (vocals, acoustic guitar).
Additional personnel includes: Mitch Watkins (guitar).
Recorded at Spur, Pedernales Studios, Austin, Texas.
Personnel: Robbie Gjersoe (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, dobro); Joe Ely (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro, harmonica, keyboards, bass guitar); Butch Hancock (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Jimmie Dale Gilmore (vocals, acoustic guitar); Gary Herman (vocals, bass guitar); Steve Wesson (vocals, musical saw); Tony Pearson (vocals); Mitch Watkins (guitar); Lloyd Maines (steel guitar, dobro); Paul Glasse (mandolin); Gene Elders (fiddle); Joel Jose Guzman (accordion); Chris Searles, Rafael Gayol (drums, percussion).
Recording information: Apur Studios, Austin, TX; Pedernales Studio, Austin, TX.
Photographers: Sharon Ely; Joe Ely; Butch Hancock.
Even by the most lackadaisical release schedule, three decades is a bit of a wait between a group`s first and second albums. Of course, this pause in the discography of progressive-country cult heroes the Flatlanders can be explained by the fact that each of the three members spent the time in the middle becoming respected solo singer-songwriters. Still, it sounds like no time passed at all between the posthumously released MORE A LEGEND THAN A BAND and the reunited bliss of NOW AGAIN, as the reunited band`s mix of traditional country, Townes Van Zandt-like troubadourism, and cowboy mysticism remains unquestionably intact and vital.
The group`s three-part harmonies are employed to maximum effect on the sparkling, `60s-pop-inflected "Julia." "Waving My Heart Goodbye" and "My Wildest Dreams Grow Wilder Every Day" show the band`s knack for adding witty lyrics to honky-tonk grooves. The Joe Ely-sung "I Thought the Wreck Was Over" is a light-hearted romp that utilizes Ely`s trademark roughneck vocal style well. Though the otherworldly tremolo of the group`s most affecting singer Jimmie Dale Gilmore is the dominant vocal element,and Butch Hancock`s metaphysical, post-Dylan lyrics emblazon themselves most strongly on the listener`s mind, almost all the songs on NOW AGAIN are group-penned and show the work of a truly collaborative outfit once more at the peak of its considerable powers.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Going Away
2. Julia
3. Wavin` My Heart Goodbye
4. Down in the Light of the Melon Moon
5. Right Where I Belong
6. My Wildest Dreams Grow Wilder Every Day
7. I Thought the Wreck Was Over
8. Yesterday Was Judgement Day
9. Now It`s Now Again
10. All You Are Love
11. You Make It Look Easy
12. Pay the Alligator
13. Down on Filbert`s Rise
14. South Wind of Summer

Album Information

Release Date:

05/20/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Progressive Country

Label:

New West

Producer:

Joe Ely

Catalog Number:

NWCD 6040

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

50 : 16

Guest Artist:

Mitch Watkins

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