Sticks and Stones [Black and Gold Swirl Vinyl] [B&N Exclusive]

by Lukas Nelson, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Overview

Hippies at heart, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real always ran the risk of drifting a little too far out into space, particularly after spending a little too much time with their frequent frontman Neil Young. Sticks and Stones finds the group firmly returning to earth, stripping away trippy affectations so they can concentrate on such earthy pleasures as blues boogies, barroom dances, campfire singalongs, and copious amounts of liquor. Nelson places alcohol squarely at the center of "Alcohallelujah" and "Every Time I Drink," a pair of songs unveiled early on the record, and they're key to understanding where Promise of the Real are coming from this time around. They're acting like a country band, but they're not playing straight country; they're singing loose, clever tunes about stumbling into the wrong house and climbing up the ladder of love at the speed of a locomotive -- good-time numbers that find their counter with cheerful barroom songs like "More Than Friends" and "If I Didn't Love You." There isn't an overriding theme on Sticks and Stones, nor is it nearly as ambitious as previous POTR records, yet that's its considerable charm: it's lean, loose, and funny, the kind of record that provides a soundtrack for any kind of good time. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/14/2023
Label:	Barnes & Noble / Thirty Tigers
UPC:	0691835760629

Tracks

1. Sticks and Stones
2. Alcohallelujah
3. Every Time I Drink
4. More Than Friends
5. Ladder of Love
6. Wrong House
7. Icarus
8. If I Didn't Love You
9. Overpass
10. Lying
11. All Four Winds
12. The View

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real   Primary Artist
Lukas Nelson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Lainey Wilson   Vocals,Featured Artist
Anthony LoGerfo   Drums
Corey McCormick   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Tato Melgar   Percussion
Logan Metz   Dobro,Harmonica,Keyboards,Lap Steel Guitar

Technical Credits

Billy Centenaro   Mixing,Engineer
Steve Chadie   Engineer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Jason Hall   Engineer
Jay Joyce   Additional Production
Lukas Nelson   Composer,Producer
Anthony LoGerfo   Producer
Shervin Lainez   Photography
Corey McCormick   Producer
Geoff Gans   Package Design
Tato Melgar   Producer
Logan Metz   Producer