MacDougal Blues is the debut solo album from Drivin N Cryin vocalist Kevn Kinney, released on Island Records in 1990.[2][3] The album received positive reviews.
| MacDougal Blues | ||||
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| Released | January 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | John Keane Studios, Athens, Georgia, United States | |||
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| Length | 39:56 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Peter Buck[2] | |||
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Release and reception
editAfter the album's January 1990 release, Kinney toured with producer Peter Buck the following month.[4] The musical output of that tour encouraged Kinney and the other members of Drivin N Cryin to move from a hard rock/Southern rock sound to a more folk rock style.[5] Buck found the experience to be enjoyable and one of his favorite production jobs.[6]
Denise Sullivan of AllMusic Guide gave the album a positive review for Kinney's songwriting, and the editorial staff awarded the album 4.5 out of five stars.[1] Spin's Karen Schoemer compared the album favorably to Bob Dylan and included it in the magazine's "Heavy Rotation" column.[7]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Kevn Kinney, except where noted
- "MacDougal Blues" – 3:54
- "Not Afraid to Die" – 4:48
- "Lost and Found" (Kinney and Tim Nielsen) – 4:22
- "Heard the Laughter Ending" – 4:09
- "Last Song of Maddie Hope" – 3:47
- "Gotta Get Out of Here" – 4:56
- "The House Above Tina's Grocery" – 2:13
- "Iron Mountain" (Buren Fowler, Kinney, Neilsen, and Jeff Sullivan) – 4:20
- "Chico and Maria" – 3:00
- "Hey Landlord (Meatloaf and Fishsticks)" (Randy Blazak, Danado Giordano, and Kevn Kinney) – 3:06
- "Goodnight Rhyme" – 1:16
Personnel
edit- Kevn Kinney – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Audrey Bernstein – photography
- David Blackmon – fiddle
- Peter Buck – dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, production, mixing
- Buren Fowler – guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound
- Nita Karpf – cello
- John Keane – engineering, mixing, guitar, electric slide guitar, bass guitar, banjo, percussion
- Sue Kinney – backing vocals on "Lost and Found", "Chico & Maria", and "Goodnight Rhyme"
- Ruth Leitman – photography
- Mike Mills – walking whistle on "Chico & Maria"
- Joel Morris – marimba
- Moira Nelligan – accordion, fiddle, and backing vocals on "Iron Mountain"
- Tim Nielsen – bass guitar, mandolin
- George Norman – mandolin
- Barbara Panter-Connah – fiddle
- Kyle Pilgrim – double bass
- Jennifer Sproul – hammer dulcimer
- Jeff Sullivan – drums, percussion
- Judy Troilo – art direction
References
edit- ^ a b Sullivan, Denise. "MacDougal Blues by Kevn Kinney". AllMusic Guide. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Drivin' n' Cryin'". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (February 23, 1990). "Kevn Kinney". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Fletcher, Tony (April 26, 2018). Perfect Circle: The Story of R.E.M. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1787590830.
- ^ "Geffen's Drivin' N' Cryin' Steers from Hard Rock to Folk Roots". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 29. July 22, 1995. p. 13. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Reder, Alan; Baxter, John (October 6, 1999). Listen to This: Leading Musicians Recommend Their Favorite Artists and Recordings. Hyperion. p. 65. ISBN 0786882603.
- ^ Schoemer, Karen (March 1990). "Heavy Rotation". Spin. 5 (12): 12. ISSN 0886-3032.
External links
edit- MacDougal Blues at Discogs (list of releases)
- MacDougal Blues at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- A live recording of several songs from MacDougal Blues on Internet Archive
- Kinney discussing his songwriting, including on this album