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| Roots | ||||
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| Studio album by Blue Mountain | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | Money Shot | |||
| Genre | Americana | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | Blue Mountain, Glitterhouse | |||
| Producer | Blue Mountain | |||
| Blue Mountain chronology | ||||
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Roots is an album by the American band Blue Mountain, released in 2001.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
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The Washington Post stated that "the songs are reawakened by loose, spirited garage-rock arrangements dominated by Hudson's singing, lead guitar work and newly prominent fiddling." The News-Gazette called the album "a brilliant example of Americana at its finest."
Track listing
- "Rye Whiskey" - 3:47
- "Rain and Snow" - 3:44
- "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" - 5:03
- "Banks of the Pontchartrain" - 5:00
- "That Nasty Swing" (by Cliff Carlisle) - 3:20
- "Spring of '65" - 4:13
- "Riley and Spencer" - 3:20
- "Young and Tender Ladies" - 3:36
- "I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes" (by A.P. Carter) - 2:30
- "Little Stream of Whiskey" - 3:03
- "Go Away Devil" (Bonus track) - 5:47
- "Shady Grove" (Bonus track) - 5:55
- "Country Blues" (by Dock Boggs) (Bonus track) - 5:21
- "900 Miles" (Bonus track) - 3:04
All songs are traditional, except tracks #5, 9, 13 as indicated. All songs arranged by Blue Mountain.
Personnel
- Cary Hudson - vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica
- Laurie Stirratt - guitar, bass guitar, vocals
- George Sheldon - bass guitar, vocals, piano
- Frank Coutch - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "Little Stream of Whiskey"
- Dave Boyer - mandolin on "Rye Whiskey"
- Robert Chaffe (of Kudzu Kings) - keyboards on "Rain and Snow"
References
- Nash, Alanna (March 23, 2001). "Blue Mountain: Roots". Entertainment Weekly. No. 588. p. 115.
- Ochs, Meredith (July 10, 2001). "Review: Blue Mountain's New Album 'Roots'". All Things Considered. NPR.
- "Roots Review by John Duffy". AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- Himes, Geoffrey (April 13, 2001). "Blue Mountain 'Roots'". The Washington Post. p. WW9.
- Gerard, Don (March 9, 2001). "Deep 'Roots' keep the musical soil atop Blue Mountain". The News-Gazette. p. ETC-7.