High-Dollar Gospel
Studio album by
Eli Cook
ReleasedAugust 18, 2017
StudioFull Moon Recording, The Cat Room
Genre
Length46:23
LabelC.R.8 Records
ProducerEli Cook
Eli Cook chronology
Primitive Son
(2014)		 High-Dollar Gospel
(2017)		 All Night Thing
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Staccatofy9/10[1]
Elmore Magazine90/100[2]
5 Finger Review90/100[3]
Roots Music Report[4]

High-Dollar Gospel is the seventh album by Virginia-based blues rock artist, Eli Cook. It was released on August 18, 2017.

The album consists of mostly acoustic, original songs and revamped covers of Muddy Waters and Bob Dylan.[5] At the time of release, Cook stated this album contained the most "authenticity" in his songwriting to date.[6]

The ironic nature of the title was inspired by a spiritual "loss of direction" that Cook noticed in American youth.[7]

Critical reception

Critical response has been highly positive. Scott Bampton of Rock & Blues Muse noted that Eli had marked a "new blues territory" with the album's release.[8] Shane Handler of Glide Magazine stated that High-Dollar Gospel proves that "Eli can play with the best."[9] Blues Festival Guide complimented the energy of the album, stating that the record "preaches a high voltage bolt to your ears and shakes you loose."[10]

Personnel

  • Eli Cook – Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin
  • Peter Spaar – Upright Bass
  • Nathan Brown – Drums[11]

Track listing

All songs written by Eli Cook, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Troublemaker" 3:44
2."The Devil Finds Work" 4:01
3."Mixing My Medicine" 4:15
4."Pray For Rain" 5:00
5."Can't Lose What You Never Had"McKinley Morganfield, arranged by Eli Cook5:11
6."King Of The Mountain" 3:48
7."Mother's Prayer" 3:15
8."44 Blues"Roosevelt Sykes / Traditional, arranged by Eli Cook4:46
9."I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"Bob Dylan, arranged by Eli Cook5:18
10."Month Of Sundays" 3:35
11."If Not For You" 3:30
Total length:46:23

References

  1. ↑ Seamus Fitzpatrick (4 January 2018). "Eli Cook, High Dollar Gospel Review". Staccatofy.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. ↑ Sylvannia Garutch (16 August 2017). "High Dollar Gospel". Elmore Magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. ↑ Bea Willis (14 August 2017). "Eli Cook: High-Dollar Gospel". 5fingerreview.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Duane Verh (30 July 2017). "Album Review of High-Dollar Gospel". Roots Music Report. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "High-Dollar Gospel - Eli Cook | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Shane Handler (31 July 2017). "Eli Cook's 'High Dollar Gospel' Catches Fire & Respects The Traditions". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Scott Bampton (4 December 2017). "Album review: High-Dollar Gospel by Eli Cook". Rock $ Blues Muse. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Scott Bampton (4 December 2017). "Album review: High-Dollar Gospel by Eli Cook". Rock $ Blues Muse. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "ALBUM PREMIERE/INTERVIEW: ELI COOK'S 'HIGH DOLLAR GOSPEL' CATCHES FIRE & RESPECTS THE TRADITIONS". Glidemagazine.com. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Eli Cook :: HIGH-DOLLAR GOSPEL". Bluesfestivalguide.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  11. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Seamus. "Eli Cook, High Dollar Gospel Review". Staccatofy.com. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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