Believe (Th' Legendary Shack Shakers album)
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| Released | 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004, Roswell East Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
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| Length | 35:01 | |||
| Label | YepRoc | |||
| Producer | J.D. Wilkes Mark Robertson | |||
| Legendary Shack Shakers chronology | ||||
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Believe is the fourth studio album by American rock band Legendary Shack Shakers, released in 2004. This album, along with Pandelirium (2006) and Swampblood (2007), form a trilogy of albums referred to as the "Tentshow Trilogy" by the band.[2]
Musical style[edit]
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According to AllMusic, Believe sees the Legendary Shack Shakers "adding a few more flavors to their usual gumbo of country, blues, rockabilly, and punk".[3] Pitchfork felt that the album was "Southern Baptist imagery meets klezmer/rockabilly" and described the album's music as "cowpunk/psychobilly that deals in quasi-religious/sacreligious vagaries".[1] PopMatters wrote regarding the album's style, "No doubt some bluegrass or rockabilly purists will find Believe's hyper-menacing flirtations to be sacrilege, but that’s kind of the point. To hell with traditions and placated expectations! This ain’t yer daddy’s rockabilly."[4]
Believe, along with Pandelirium (2006) and Swampblood (2007), form a trilogy of albums referred to as the "Tentshow Trilogy" by the band.[2]
Reception[edit]
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Believe was favourably reviewed by Zeth Lundy of PopMatters, who concluded, "The next time you take the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack from the stereo, pining for some oomph to your Americana, reach for Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers. “Colonel” J.D. Wilkes calls himself a jumpin’ jimdaddy, and before long, you will too."[6] Ben Donnelly of Dusted magazine reviewed the album and commented that "Translating this band's strengths to record will probably always be a challenge. ... Still, they make the most of the challenge."[7]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by J. D. Wilkes except where noted
- "Agony Wagon" – 2:57
- "Creek Cats" – 3:21
- "Where's the Devil... When You Need Him?" – 2:59
- "Piss and Vinegar" – 2:46
- "County of Graves" – 3:45
- "All my Life to Kill" – 3:03
- "Cussin' in Tongues" – 2:45
- "Help Me" – 3:47 (Sonny Boy Williamson II)
- "Bible Cyst" – 2:55
- "The Pony to Bet on" – 3:28
- "Fistwhistle Boogie" – 2:22
- "Misery Train" – 1:01
Personnel[edit]
- J.D. Wilkes - vocals, Harmonica, piano, Wurlitzer Piano, Toy Piano, Wind-up monkey, See 'n Say
- Mark Robertson - Guitar, Double Bass, Bass guitar
- Paulie Simmons - drums
- DavidLee - Acoustic Guitar, electric guitar
Additional personnel include: Jordan Richter, Nick Kane (guitar), Fats Kaplan (banjo, fiddle, accordion), Donnie Herron (fiddle), Jim Hoke (clarinet, saxophone).
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Legendary Shack Shakers - Believe". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Legendary Shack Shakers - Swampblood". PopMatters. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Believe Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ Lundy, Zeth (October 13, 2004). "TH' LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS: BELIEVE". PopMatters. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Review: Believe". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ "Review". Popmatters.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Review at Dusted". Retrieved May 16, 2021.
