Up on the Lowdown is an album by the American musician Chris Smither, released in 1995.[3][4] It was recorded at The Hit Shack, in Austin, Texas. "What Was It You Wanted" is a cover of the Bob Dylan song.[5]
| Up on the Lowdown | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | December 1994 | |||
| Genre | Blues, folk | |||
| Length | 40:41 | |||
| Label | HighTone[1] | |||
| Producer | Stephen Bruton[2] | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald |  [5] |
The St. Petersburg Times noted that "Smither's punchy guitar work plays host to a stripped-down backing of primarily bass, drums and keyboard."[7] The Boston Globe wrote that "the roots-rocky texture suits his exquisitely rambunctious guitar and wise lyrics."[8]
Track listing edit
All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted.
- "Link of Chain" – 3:50
- "'Deed I Do" – 3:38
- "What Was It You Wanted" (Bob Dylan) – 5:16
- "Up on the Lowdown" – 4:16
- "Bittersweet" – 3:32
- "Talk Memphis" (Jesse Winchester) – 3:09
- "Can't Shake These Blues" (Steve Tilston) – 3:28
- "I Am the Ride"– 3:51
- "Time to Go Home" – 4:17
- "Jailhouse Blues" (Traditional) – 5:24
Personnel edit
- Chris Smither – vocals, guitar
- Chris Maresh - bass
- Mickey Raphael - harmonica
- Riley Osbourne - harmonica, keyboards
- Brannen Temple - drums, percussion
Production edit
- Produced by Stephen Bruton
- Mastered by Jerry Tubb
References edit
- ^ "RAITT FAVORITE WILL SING BLUES". 2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. March 17, 1995. p. 2.
- ^ McDonnell, Tim. "Folk Singer Chris Smither's "Basic Simplicity"". Mother Jones.
- ^ "Chris Smither Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Zwerin, Mike; Tribune, International Herald (February 27, 2002). "Smither articulates 'the notes in between'" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b Elder, Bruce (May 1, 1995). "CHRIS SMITHER: Up On The Lowdown". The Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 12.
- ^ "Up on the Lowdown > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ Neill, Logan (26 May 1995). "Audio Files". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 12.
- ^ Alarik, Scott (7 Dec 1995). "Our critics pick the best CD's of 1995". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 8.