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All Music Guide - Mark Deming
Dave Alvin summed up his work as well as anyone could when he quipped, "There are two types of folk music: quiet folk music and loud folk music. I play both." Alvin shows off his skill on both sides of the volume divide on 2011's Eleven Eleven, where he reaffirms his status as one of the best and most distinctive American songwriters alive. There are few artists who can match Alvin's gift for creating vivid characters and bringing their lives to life through music, and Eleven Eleven finds him near the top of his game as a tunesmith, while also showing off his estimable skills as a guitarist. Whether he's digging into the dirty details of Johnny Ace's death in 1954, ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Mark Deming
Dave Alvin summed up his work as well as anyone could when he quipped, "There are two types of folk music: quiet folk music and loud folk music. I play both." Alvin shows off his skill on both sides of the volume divide on 2011's Eleven Eleven, where he reaffirms his status as one of the best and most distinctive American songwriters alive. There are few artists who can match Alvin's gift for creating vivid characters and bringing their lives to life through music, and Eleven Eleven finds him near the top of his game as a tunesmith, while also showing off his estimable skills as a guitarist. Whether he's digging into the dirty details of Johnny Ace's death in 1954, embodying a man who may kill a powerful politician for money, focusing his powers of seduction on one woman in a dirty nightgown, or swapping stories of an old friend's adventures on both sides of the law, Alvin's lyrics give the people he sings about depth and detail, and they're crafted with the skill of a talented novelist. Alvin also knows what sort of background to give to these stories, and the spectral guitar and accordion accompaniment of "No Worries Mija" feels just as right as the bluesy Bo Diddley stomp of "Run Conejo Run," and Alvin's electric guitar solos -- crisp, sharp, and bracing -- are as potent as he's been in years. And longtime fans will get a special kick out of "What's Up with Your Brother?," in which he swaps verses with his brother and former bandmate Phil Alvin and pokes fun at their combative reputation. Hearing Dave Alvin at work is to hear a man who is both a poet and a craftsman and remarkably gifted at both; Eleven Eleven shows he's a long way away from running out of ideas, and these 11 portraits of life in the Golden State are engrossing, thoughtful music that should satisfy old fans and engage those introducing themselves to his work for the first time.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/21/2011
  • Label: Yep Roc Records
  • UPC: 634457224629
  • Catalog Number: 2246
  • Sales rank: 13,314

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Dave Alvin Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals
Chris Gaffney Accordion, Vocals
Phil Alvin Vocals
Gene Taylor Piano
Bob Glaub Bass, Percussion
Don Heffington Percussion, Drums, Timbales
David Jackson Accordion, Upright Bass
Greg Leisz Electric Guitar, Baritone, Lap Steel Guitar
Christy McWilson Piano, Vocals
Danny Ott Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocal Harmony
Wyman Reese Organ, Piano
Steve Mugalian Percussion, Drums
Rick Shea Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
Gregory Boaz Bass
Jack Rudy Harmonica
Technical Credits
Chris Gaffney Composer, Duet
Dave Alvin Composer, Producer
Phil Alvin Duet
Joe Gastwirt Mastering
Christy McWilson Composer, Duet
Nancy Sefton Art Direction
Michael Triplett Art Direction
Craig Parker Adams Engineer
Harry Sabin Photo Assistance
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