Fight Songs (Old 97's album)
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| Fight Songs | ||||
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| Released | April 27, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Kingsway in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |||
| Genre | Country rock, alternative country, alternative rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 46:45 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Andrew Williams | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [2] |
| The Boston Phoenix | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| Pitchfork | 4.0/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
| Spin | 7/10[9] |
| The Village Voice | A[10] |
Fight Songs is the fourth studio album by American alternative country band Old 97's, first released on April 27, 1999. It features the song "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)", which was ranked #176 on Blender magazine's list of "500 Greatest Songs From 1980-2005."[11]
The group's second record on Elektra Records, Fight Songs is more slick and pop-oriented than the group's previous efforts, a trend continued on 2001's Satellite Rides. The song "Crash on the Barrelhead" is rumored to be targeted at alt-country rival, Ryan Adams,[12] while "Murder ..." was inspired by a cat owned by singer Miller's roommate in Los Angeles.[13]
