Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The Jayhawks


































Artist:  The Jayhawks
Origin:  Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Genre:  Alternative Country, Country Rock, Alternative Rock, Adult Alternative, Americana

Original line-up:

Mark Olson:  Vocals, Guitar
Gary Louris:  Vocals, Guitar
Marc Perlman:  Bass
Norm Rogers;  Drums

The Jayhawks are an American Alternative Country Band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1985 by Gary Louris (Vocals, Guitar), Mark Olson (Vocals, Guitar), Marc Perlman (Bass) and Norm Rogers (Drums).  The band's influences by Gram Parsons, The Louvin Brothers, Tim Hardin and Bob Dylan.
















Title:   Xoxo (Limited Edition)  (2020)
Genre:  Alternative Country, Country Rock, Alternative Rock Adult Alternative, Americana
Label:  Sham/Thirty Tigers
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  This Forgotten Town  (3:48)
 2.  Dogtown Days  (3:17)
 3.  Living In A Bubble  (3:06)
 4.  Ruby  (3:39)
 5.  Homecoming  (4:06)
 6.  Society Pages  (4:39)
 7.  Illuminate  (4:36)
 8.  Bitter Pill  (3:26)
 9.  Across My Field  (4:56)
10. Little Victories  (3:48)
11. Down To The Farm  (3:29)
12. Looking Up Your Number  (3:44)

Bonus Tracks:

13. Jewel Of The Trimble  (3:41)
14. Then You Walked Away  (3:14)
15. Hypocrite's Lament  (3:28)




















Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  This Forgotten Town  (3:48)
 2.  Dogtown Days  (3:17)
 3.  Living In A Bubble  (3:06)
 4.  Ruby  (3:39)
 5.  Homecoming  (4:06)
 6.  Society Pages  (4:39)

Side B:

 1.  Illuminate  (4:36)
 2.  Bitter Pill  (3:26)
 3.  Across My Field  (4:56)
 4.  Little Victories  (3:48)
 5.  Down To The Farm  (3:29)
 6.  Looking Up Your Number  (3:44)

Personnel:

Gary Louris:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron
Marc Perlman:  Bass, Guitar, Harmonica, Lead Vocals
Karen Grotberg:  Keyboards, Vocals
John Jackson:  Mandolin on Tracks:  3, 8, 11, Violin on Track 9
Tim O'Reagan:  Drums, Percussion, Guitar, Sitar, Lead Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Eric Heywood:  Pedal Steel Guitar on Tracks:  4, 9
Stephen McCarthy:  Pedal Steel Guitar on Track 1

Xoxo is the eleventh studio album by The Jayhawks, released on July 10, 2020 by Sham/Thirty Tigers.  Limited Edition includes 3 Bonus Tracks on CD.

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