The Jayhawks is a Country album by The Jayhawks, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
About
The Jayhawks have become one of alt-country’s most important groups, but back in 1986, they were just another struggling indie-rock band getting in touch with the roots music the best way they knew how. This self-titled album, often out of print and known as <i>The Bunkhouse Album</i>, is quite a stunner. There are quick-moving pedal steel guitars and country harmonies to let you know how much they love Gram Parsons and there’s plenty of confident playing to prove that this was one Minneapolis group who could hold their own below the Mason-Dixon line. “Falling Star” kicks things off with the perfect power. Mark Olson and Gary Louris write songs that have a genuine authority to them. But make no mistake, this is a young band not yet seasoned in the complex layering of sound that would take over for <i>Hollywood Town Hall</i> and <i>Sound of Lies</i>. In some ways, it makes tunes such as “Tried and True,” “The Liquor Store Came First” and “King of Kings” retain a freshness that only youth can bring.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Falling Star4:00
- A2Tried And True2:25
- A3Let The Critics Wander2:31
- A4Let The Last Be The Longest (Lonesome Memory)2:51
- A5Behind Bars2:38
- A6Cherry Pie2:01
- A7The Liquor Store Came First2:55
Side B
- B1People In This Place On Every Side2:25
- B2Misery Tavern3:01
- B3(I'm Not In) Prison2:14
- B4King Of Kings4:04
- B5Good Long Time3:20
- B6Six Pack On The Dashboard3:10
Sound DNA
- Country
- Americana & Roots
- jangly
- wistful
- pastoral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
1st press
This vinyl was pressed in a quantity of 2000 which was funded by then manager Charlie Pine and the band
Recorded at Control Sound, Minneapolis, MN. Mastered at Wakefield Manufacturing, Phoenix, AZ.
Special thanks to all the fine folks down at the 400 Bar and Jeff's Cafe breakfast.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Cal HandFEATURING , PEDAL STEEL GUITAR PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
- Gary LourisELECTRIC GUITAR , VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS
- Marc PerlmanBASS
- Mark OlsonLEAD VOCALS, GUITAR
- Norm RogersDRUMS
- Charlie PineFEATURING , PIANO PIANO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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