Eleven Eleven is a Blues album by Dave Alvin, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.
About
With the Blasters, X and his own solo career, Dave Alvin has steadily featured an enviable guitar tone, sincere vocals and songs of wit and careful details. <i>Eleven Eleven</i> is another masterful sweep. “Harlan County Line” begins things with a Spaghetti Western noir feel that rolls into the tough shuffle of “Johnny Ace Is Dead,” where Alvin spends a few minutes going over the details of the late, great singer’s death by Russian Roulette. “Black Rose of Texas” is an authoritative ballad where Alvin turns up the pathos as he croaks a list of anecdotes that multiply in poignancy as the song builds to its climax. “No Worries Mija” continues this mode, with a narrative sense worthy of a short story. “Run Conejo Run” is further noir with a simmering Bob Diddley beat and electric guitars that like switchblades cut through the night. “What’s Up With Your Brother?” is a dirty blues shared with Alvin’s brother Phil. “Dirty Nightgown” is a great come-on. Alvin plays a literary man’s blues, but never loses the ability to feel.
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Tracklist
- 1Harlan County Line5:11
- 2Johnny Ace Is Dead4:26
- 3Black Rose of Texas4:52
- 4Gary, Indiana 19594:05
- 5Run Conejo Run4:52
- 6No Worries Mija3:35
- 7What's Up With Your Brother?4:43
- 8Murrietta's Head5:58
- 9Manzanita4:08
- 10Dirty Nightgown5:18
- 11Two Lucky Bums2:27
Sound DNA
- Blues
- Contemporary Blues
- gritty
- earnest
- bluesy
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bob GlaubBASS BASS, PERCUSSION
- Candye KaneFEATURING VOCALS, FEATURING
- Chris GaffneyFEATURING FEATURING , VOCALS, ACCORDION VOCALS, ACCORDION, FEATURING
- Christy McWilsonFEATURING FEATURING , VOCALS, PIANO HARMONY VOCALS
- Danny OttELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR HARMONY VOCALS
- Dave AlvinACOUSTIC GUITAR VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones
- David JacksonDOUBLE BASS DOUBLE BASS, ACCORDION DOUBLE BASS , ACCORDION
- Don HeffingtonDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, TIMBALES, PERCUSSION
- Gene TaylorPIANO
- Greg LeiszELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, LAP STEEL GUITAR, BARITONE GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, STEEL GUITAR , GUITAR
- Gregory BoazBASS
- Jack RudyHARMONICA
- Phil AlvinFEATURING FEATURING , VOCALS VOCALS, FEATURING
- Rick SheaACOUSTIC GUITAR, STEEL GUITAR, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
- Skip EdwardsACCORDION
- Steve MugalianDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Wyman ReeseORGAN PIANO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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