The Black Dirt Sessions

The Black Dirt Sessions

by Deer Tick
The Black Dirt Sessions

The Black Dirt Sessions

by Deer Tick

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record - 180 Gram Vinyl)

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Overview

The Black Dirt Sessions, Deer Tick's third full studio album, combines the easy balladry and boozy rock tunes of the band's prior two releases, but does away with the old-timey blues and country influences. The new sound of the group, which includes new member Ian O'Neil of Titus Andronicus on guitar, is contemporary and sincere. Vocalist John McCauley, the chief songwriter of the group, seems to have found his own distinct voice and is comfortable reeling back and singing quietly, harnessing his muscular, grainy timbre into a sweet instrument. The first half of the album never breaks a sweat, concentrating solely on stripped-down, melancholy ballads. Side two breaks away from the acoustic aspects, and kicks up a laid-back Nashville groove with honky tonk piano, Stonesy guitar riffs, and classic Americana harmonies. McCauley sounds liberated, calling up '70s hooks and harmonies that feel classic without being overtly retro. For The Black Dirt Sessions, the sepia tones are faded and less distracting. Songs written to sound like old pub standards helped to gain the group attention, but these heartfelt tunes gleam with McCauley's individuality. ~ Jason Lymangrover

Product Details

Release Date: 06/08/2010
Label: Partisan
UPC: 0720841900818

Tracks

  1. Choir of Angels
  2. Twenty Miles
  3. Goodbye, Dear Friend
  4. Piece by Piece and Frame by Frame
  5. The Sad Sun
  6. Mange
  7. When She Comes Home
  8. Hand in My Hand
  9. I Will Not Be Myself
  10. Blood Moon
  11. Christ Jesus

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Deer Tick   Primary Artist
Dennis Michael Ryan   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
Christopher Dale Ryan   Bass,Percussion
John McAuley   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic)
Andrew Grant Tobiassen   Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Electric)
Elizabeth Rodgers Isenberg   Help,Vocals
Ian Patrick O'Neil   Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Alan Douches   Mastering
Juan Ramirez   Cover Photo
Dennis Michael Ryan   Group Member
Christopher Dale Ryan   Group Member
John McAuley   Composer,Group Member
Deer Tick   Producer
Andrew Grant Tobiassen   Group Member
Jason Meagher   Producer
Ian Patrick O'Neil   Group Member
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