Fate

by Dr. Dog

Overview

Dr. Dog have been steadily refining their sound since the unexpected success of Easy Beat, and Fate continues that trend. They've still got all the right classic rock moves, clever production ideas, and the ragged-but-right vocals and bouncy bass of Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken's tough guitar and sweet vocals. It sounds much like We All Belong, but this time out there are also some really nice string and horn arrangements and a bit more utilization of studio production. But a nice studio can be a double-edged sword. The songs sound great, but at times it seems that the detail and adornment are more important than the songs (most noticeably on the opener, which is nearly swallowed by backing vocals). The sound effects that link the songs and clumsy tape edits seem a tad forced (as if to replace some of the genuine weirdness on some of Easy Beat), and some of the titles and lyrical themes seem recycled from We All Belong. That being said, Fate is still a thoroughly enjoyable album from a fine band. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	07/22/2008
Label:	Park The Van
UPC:	0788377110323
Rank:	54836

Tracks

1. The Breeze
2. Hang On
3. The Old Days
4. Army of Ancients
5. The Rabbit, the Bat, and the Reindeer
6. The Ark
7. From
8. 100 Years
9. Uncovering the Old
10. The Beach
11. My Friend

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dr. Dog   Primary Artist
Steve Duffy   Trombone,Trombone
Tommy Bindle   Percussion
Victoria Baltimore   Cello
Laura Foxx   Clarinet
Heather Fortune   Flute
Megan Smith   Oboe
Dan Scofield   Saxophone
Kimbal Brown   Trumpet
John Petit   Trumpet
Janka Perniss   Violin
Eliza Jones   Vocals

Technical Credits

Chris Watson   Layout Design
Ken Ellis   Paintings
Sabrina Koerber   Layout Design
Kyle Pulley   Mixing Assistant,Production Assistant
Bill Moriarty   Mixing
Dr. Dog   Composer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
T. William Moriarty   Production Coordination
Elizabeth Weinberg   Photography
Isreal T. Molina Fuentes   Layout Design
Matt Suib   Photography