Satisfied Mind is the sixth album by American rock band The Walkabouts, released in 1993 on Sub Pop.[1] It consists entirely of covers of roots music and compositions by modern singer-songwriters, including songs authored by the Carter Family, Gene Clark, Mary Margaret O'Hara, John Cale, Nick Cave, Patti Smith and Charlie Rich.[2]

Satisfied Mind
Studio album by
Released1993
RecordedSeptember 1993
StudioAvast Studios, Seattle
Genre
Length59:26
Label
Producer
  • Kevin Suggs
  • The Walkabouts
The Walkabouts chronology
New West Motel
(1993)
Satisfied Mind
(1993)
Setting the Woods on Fire
(1994)

Artwork

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The cover photo ("Herman in the Wheatfield") was found at Grandma's Village Antiques. The cover design was made by Modern Dog.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

In a highly positive review for AllMusic, Jason Ankeny said: "Satisfied Mind represents the purest evocation to date of the Walkabouts' aesthetic and its standing at the crossroads of country, rock, folk, and punk."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Satisfied Mind" (Jack Rhodes, Joe Hayes) – 4:47
  2. "Loom of the Land" (Nick Cave) – 5:59
  3. "The River People" (Robert Forster) – 5:17
  4. "Polly" (Gene Clark) – 4:15
  5. "Buffalo Ballet" (John Cale) – 3:28
  6. "Lover's Crime" (Pee Wee Maddux) – 2:52
  7. "Shelter for an Evening" (Gary Heffern) – 3:04
  8. "Dear Darling" (Mary Margaret O'Hara) – 2:27
  9. "Poor Side of Town" (Johnny Rivers) – 4:31
  10. "Free Money" (Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith) – 5:17
  11. "The Storms Are on the Ocean" (The Carter Family) – 5:01
  12. "Feel Like Going Home (Charlie Rich) – 8:17
  13. "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?" (Traditional) – 4:10

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
Germany 1993 Sub Pop LP SP 116/294
CD SPCD 116/294, EFA CD 08294-2, G-0294[3]
November 12, 1993[4] Glitterhouse Records SP 116/294, GRCD 294
United States 1996 Creative Man CMD 029

Personnel

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The Walkabouts
Additional musicians
Technical personnel
  • The Walkabouts – production
  • Kevin Sugg – production, engineering
  • Reinhard Holstein – executive producer, concept

References

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  1. ^ The Walkabouts at Discogs
  2. ^ a b c Ankeny, Jason. "Satisfied Mind – The Walkabouts". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Walkabouts – Satisfied Mind". Sub Pop. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "The Walkabouts: Satisfied Mind". Glitterhouse Records. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2012.