Day of the Doug
A cartoon sugar skull wearing a sombrero
Studio album by
Son Volt
ReleasedJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
StudioRed Pill Studio, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
GenreAlternative country
Length39:32
LanguageEnglish
LabelTransmit Sound/Thirty Tigers
ProducerJay Farrar
Son Volt chronology
Electro Melodier
(2021)		 Day of the Doug
(2023)

Doug was always an inspiration, and he’s an icon in that he represented his own way.

—Jay Farrar on the impact of Doug Sahm.[1]

Day of the Doug is a 2023 studio album by American alternative country band Son Volt. The tribute album to Tex-Mex musician Doug Sahm was conceived by frontman Jay Farrar who listened to Sahm's music during the COVID-19 pandemic[1] and has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

Writing for Glide Magazine, Doug Collette considers this release is "twelve songs [that] accurately reflect the eclectic range of style for the object of their affection employed on [Doug Sahm]'s own records" and that Son Volt's "best intentions come to full fruition".[2] In No Depression, Peter Blackstock praises the contributions of bassist Andrew Duplantis and considers the track listing for this album "refreshingly adventurous".[3] Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite folk and Americana albums of 2023.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Doug Intro" – 0:18
  2. "Sometimes You’ve Got to Stop Chasing Rainbows" – 2:56
  3. "What About Tomorrow" – 2:22
  4. "Beautiful Texas Sunshine" – 3:10
  5. "Float Away" – 3:17
  6. "Yesterday Got in the Way" – 3:51
  7. "Keep Your Soul" – 3:24
  8. "Dynamite Woman" – 3:52
  9. "Huggin’ Thin Air" – 3:01
  10. "Juan Mendoza" – 3:35
  11. "Poison Love" – 3:27
  12. "Seguin" – 2:56
  13. "It’s Gonna Be Easy" – 3:08
  14. "Doug Outro" – 0:14

Personnel

Son Volt

Additional personnel

  • John Agnello – mixing
  • Jacob Detering – engineering, mixing, production assistance, band photograph
  • Gary Hunt – fiddle
  • Sam Ohlhausen – engineering
  • Brad Sarno – pedal steel guitar, mastering
  • David Schwartz – art direction, artwork, back cover, layout
  • Mike "Smitty" Smith – mastering
  • Chuck Wagner – artwork, cover art
  • Adam White – percussion

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lanham, Tom (June 14, 2023). "Son Volt's Jay Farrar on Day of the Doug". Music > Features. Paste. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Collette, Doug (June 14, 2023). "Son Volt Pays Homage To Deep Tracks of Late Texan On 'The Songs Of Doug Sahm'". Glide Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Blackstrock, Peter (June 14, 2023). "Son Volt Finds a Truer Sound in Song Selection for Doug Sahm Tribute". No Depression. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Favorite Folk & Americana Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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