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2012 studio album by Ray Wylie Hubbard
The Grifter's Hymnal
Studio album by Ray Wylie Hubbard
ReleasedMarch 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)
GenreCountry music, swamp rock
Length45:16
LabelBordello Records
ProducerRay Wylie Hubbard & George Reiff
Ray Wylie Hubbard chronology
A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment (Hint: There is No C)
(2010) 		The Grifter's Hymnal
(2012)

The Grifter's Hymnal is an album by Oklahoman singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard, released on March 27, 2012, on Bordello Records.

Guest appearances

Ian McLagan, the keyboardist for the Faces, appears on the album's song "Hen House", and Ringo Starr appears on "Coochy Coochy", a cover of one of Starr's own songs. Hubbard's son, Lucas, plays electric guitar on three songs on The Grifter's Hymnal.

Critical reception

According to Metacritic, The Grifter's Hymnal received universal acclaim from critics. Thom Jurek described it in AllMusic as "a swaggering, sexy, shake-your-ass, greasy, deep roots record" and gave it four stars out of five. Adam Vitcavage wrote in Paste that despite being in his sixties, Hubbard still displays many country attributes on the album.

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(87%)
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Paste(8.4/10)
Country Standard Time(favorable)
Austin Chronicle
American Songwriter
Robert Christgau(A-)

Track listing

  1. Coricidin Bottle
  2. South of the River
  3. Lazarus
  4. New Year's Eve at the Gates of Hell
  5. Moss and Flowers
  6. Red Badge of Courage
  7. Train Yard
  8. Coochy Coochy (Ringo Starr cover)
  9. Mother Blues
  10. Henhouse
  11. Count My Blessings
  12. Ask God

References

  1. ^ Wooldridge, Robert. "The Grifter's Hymnal Review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. Lines, Mando (31 March 2012). "Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Grifter's Hymnal". No Depression. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. ^ "The Grifter's Hymnal". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Grifter's Hymnal". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. ^ Vitcavage, Adam (28 March 2012). "Ray Wylie Hubbard: Grifter's Hymnal". Paste. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  6. Moser, Margaret (16 March 2012). "Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Grifter's Hymnal". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  7. Horowitz, Hal (8 May 2012). "Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Grifter's Hymnal". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  8. Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Ray Wylie Hubbard". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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