Alabama Shakes

 

Artist:  Alabama Shakes 

Origin:  Athens, Alabama, USA

Genre::  Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Soul, Roots Rock, American Trad Rock, Punk Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Brittany Howard:  Vocals, Guitar

Heath Fogg:  Guitar

Zac Cockrell:  Bass

Steve Johnson:  Drums

Alabama Shakes  was an American Rock Band from Athens, Alabama, formed in 2009 by Brittany Howard (Vocals, Guitar), Heath Fogg (Guitar), Zac Cockrell (Bass), and Steve Johnson (Drums).  The album's Hit Single "Hold On" was nominated for three Grammy Awards.  After a long touring cycle, the band recorded its second record, Soul & Color, which was released in 2015, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and won four Grammy Awards.

Title:  Boys & Girls (2022)

Genre::  Blues Rock, Southern Rock, Soul, Roots Rock, American Trad Rock, Punk Blues, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label: Rough Trade

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Hold On (3:46)

 2.  I Found You (2:59)

 3.  Hang Loose (2:24)

 4.  Rise To The Sun (3:08)

 5.  You Ain't Alone (4:44)

 6.  Goin' To The Party (1:45)

 7.  Heartbreaker (3:47)

 8.  Boys & Girls (3:25)

 9.  Be Mine (4:14)

10. I Ain't The Same (2:55)

11. On Your Way (3:05)

Duluxe Edition Live At KCRW

12.  Hang Loose (2:20)

13. I Found You (3:22)

14. Be Mine (4:05)

15. I Ain't The Same (3:19)

16. Mama (1:32)

17. Goin' To The Party (1:50)

18. Hold On (3:53)

19. Boys & Girls (3:48)

20. Always Alright (3:48)

21. Rise To The Sun (3:07)

22. Heavy Chevy (2:40)

Personnel:

Brittany Howard:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Percussion

Heath Fogg:  Guitar,Backing Vocals, Percussion

Zac Cockrell:  Bass, Backing. Vocals, Guitar

Steve Johnson:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Paul Horton:  Farfisa Organ, Rhodes Piano on Track "Rise To The Sun", Piano & Organ on "I Ain't The Same"

Micah Hulscher:  Piano & Organ on "I Found You" "Hang Loose"

Mitch Jones:  Organ on "Heartbreaker"

Ben Tanner:  Piano & Organ on "Be Mine"

Boys & Girls is the debut studio album by Alabama Shakes, originally released on April 9, 2012 by ATO, remastered and reissued on December 9, 2022 by Rough Trade Records.