Brighter Than Creation's Dark

~ Release by Drive‐By Truckers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by David Barbe at Chase Park Transduction Studios, Athens GA. June - September 2007 on glorious 2" analog tape.

Annotation last modified on 2020-02-09 19:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar:
Patterson Hood
banjo:
Mike Cooley
bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
fiddle:
Scott Danbom
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
piano:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
43:06
23 Dimes Down
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar:
David Barbe, Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff (engineer)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
other instruments [hammer on a mic stand]:
David Barbe
slide guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patterson Hood and Shonna Tucker
vocals:
Mike Cooley
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
3 Dimes Down
lyricist:
Mike Cooley
composer:
Mike Cooley, Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band), Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
3:20
3The Righteous Path
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff (engineer)
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
piano:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
The Righteous Path
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
3.54:14
4I'm Sorry Huston
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass and lead vocals:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Spooner Oldham
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
I'm Sorry Huston
lyricist:
Shonna Tucker
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
33:11
5Perfect Timing
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar:
Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood
acoustic guitar [lead]:
John Neff (engineer)
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
harmonica:
Mike Cooley
vocals:
Mike Cooley
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Perfect Timing
lyricist:
Mike Cooley
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
2:58
6Daddy Needs a Drink
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar:
Patterson Hood
bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
electric guitar:
Mike Cooley
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Daddy Needs a Drink
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
3:49
7Self Destructive Zones
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff (engineer)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patterson Hood
lead vocals:
Mike Cooley
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Self Destructive Zones
lyricist:
Mike Cooley
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
34:13
8Bob
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar:
Mike Cooley
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar:
Patterson Hood
lap steel guitar and pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
piano:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Mike Cooley
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Bob
lyricist:
Mike Cooley
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
2:16
9Home Field Advantage
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass and lead vocals:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
electric guitar:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff (engineer)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Will Johnson (US singer-songwriter and musician)
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Home Field Advantage
lyricist:
Shonna Tucker
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
5:01
10The Opening Act
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar, piano [piano chord] and lead vocals:
Patterson Hood
bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar [lead]:
Mike Cooley
pedal steel guitar [late night]:
John Neff (engineer)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
The Opening Act
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
6:48
11Lisa's Birthday
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar:
Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood
bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Brad Morgan
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
piano:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Mike Cooley
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Lisa's Birthday
lyricist:
Mike Cooley
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
3:19
12That Man I Shot
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar [rhythm guitar, lead guitar]:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff (engineer)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
That Man I Shot
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
6:03
13The Purgatory Line
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar:
Patterson Hood
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar [Echoplex lead guitar]:
Mike Cooley
pedal steel guitar [double e-bow pedal steel]:
John Neff (engineer)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Shonna Tucker
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
The Purgatory Line
lyricist:
Shonna Tucker
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
3:48
14The Home Front
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass:
Shonna Tucker
guitar:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff (engineer)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Spooner Oldham
membranophone [military drums]:
Brad Morgan
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
The Home Front
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
3:19
15Checkout Time in Vegas
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar:
Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Mike Cooley
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Checkout Time in Vegas
lyricist:
Mike Cooley
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
22:42
16You and Your Crystal Meth
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
guitar:
Mike Cooley
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
piano:
Patterson Hood
sampler [looping, effecting]:
David Barbe
vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
You and Your Crystal Meth
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
David Barbe, Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter)
2:20
17Goode's Field Road
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar:
David Barbe, Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
Goode's Field Road
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
5:28
18A Ghost to Most
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
bass:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar:
Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Spooner Oldham
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patterson Hood
vocals:
Mike Cooley
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
A Ghost to Most
lyricist:
Mike Cooley
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
4:41
19The Monument Valley
additional engineer:
Andy LeMaster
assistant engineer:
Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Barbe
acoustic guitar:
Patterson Hood
bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Shonna Tucker
drums (drum set):
Brad Morgan
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mike Cooley
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Spooner Oldham
pedal steel guitar:
John Neff (engineer)
vocals:
Patterson Hood
recorded at:
Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09)
recording of:
The Monument Valley
lyricist:
Patterson Hood
composer:
Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff (John Schuyler Neff // American musician (banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar and other guitars) and singer/songwriter), Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker
4:34