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Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood is the third studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat, released on 1 September 2008. It reached the #1 position on both the Danish and Finnish album charts, staying on the former for 35 consecutive weeks, while also briefly reappearing on it in 2014.[3] The album also charted highly in several other countries.[3] Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood is the follow-up to Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil, which achieved platinum status in Denmark, and cemented Volbeat's popularity in Denmark as well as increasing their popularity in nearby countries considerably.

Released1 September 2008
Recorded2008
Length48:23
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Quick facts Studio album by Volbeat, Released ...
Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
Studio album by
Released1 September 2008
Recorded2008
Length48:23
Labels
ProducerJacob Hansen
Volbeat chronology
Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil
(2007)
Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
(2008)
Beyond Hell/Above Heaven
(2010)
Singles from Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood
  1. "Maybellene I Hofteholder"
    Released: 2008
  2. "Mary Ann's Place"
    Released: 2008
  3. "We"
    Released: 2008
  4. "Still Counting"
    Released: 11 May 2012
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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[1]
TerrorizerStarStarStarStarStarStar (Nov 2008)
World of MusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
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Singles

Several songs were released as singles from the album: "Maybellene I Hofteholder",[4] "Mary Ann's Place",[5] and "We".[6] Maybellene I Hofteholder proved to be very successful in Volbeat's home country of Denmark, remaining on the Danish charts for 12 weeks and eventually reaching #5. A music video was also produced for the song.[citation needed]

The album's second single, Mary Ann's Place, also charted in Denmark; though it was not as successful as the previous single, only reaching #35 on the Danish charts and staying for 3 weeks.[5] The song is notable for continuing the story line of the Ness family, which began on the band's debut album with the songs "Danny & Lucy (11 PM)", and "Fire Song", and was continued on the band's previous album with the song "Mr. & Mrs. Ness". Mary Ann's Place would prove to be the final entry in the story until the song "You Will Know" on Volbeat's 6th studio album, Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie, released nearly 8 years later.[7] A music video was also produced for the song, which chronicles the aforementioned story from the beginning.[8]

The song "We" was also released as a single and a music video was also produced for it,[9] but the song failed to chart.[6]

Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood features 14 new tracks, including a Jimmy Work cover as a bonus track on all editions (the song, "Making Believe", was also recorded by Social Distortion on their Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell album but was originally written and performed by Jimmy Work. Volbeat's cover was based on the version by Social Distortion.). Seven of the songs share a common lyrical theme which will be continued on future records, the artwork is also based on this storyline. Cover and Artwork By Karsten Sand. The album was recorded in Hansen Studios of Jacob Hansen, who also produced the two previous records.[citation needed]

"Still Counting" would reappear on Beyond Hell/Above Heaven. On 21 July 2012, "Still Counting" was the number one song on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[citation needed]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael Poulsen, except for where noted [10]

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Guitar Gangster & Cadillac Blood tracklist
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro (End of the Road)" 1:05
2."Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood" 3:08
3."Back to Prom"Poulsen, Bredahl1:51
4."Mary Ann's Place" (feat. Pernille Rosendahl of The Storm) 3:41
5."Hallelujah Goat"Poulsen, Larsen3:30
6."Maybellene i Hofteholder" 3:20
7."We"Poulsen, Larsen, Kjølholm & Bredahl3:46
8."Still Counting"Poulsen, Larsen, Kjølholm & Bredahl4:21
9."Light a Way" 4:42
10."Wild Rover of Hell"Poulsen, Larsen3:42
11."I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams cover)Hank Williams3:21
12."A Broken Man and the Dawn"Poulsen, Larsen4:44
13."Find That Soul"Poulsen, Larsen, Kjølholm & Bredahl3:43
14."Making Believe" (Jimmy Work cover)Jimmy Work3:29
Total length:48:23
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Danish bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Soulweeper#2 (Live)"Poulsen4:30
15."Rebel Monster (Live)"Poulsen, Larsen, Kjølholm, Gottschalk3:45
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Personnel

Volbeat

Chart positions

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CountryPeak position
Danish album chart1
Finnish album chart1
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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[11] Platinum 20,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[13] 4× Platinum 80,000‡
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[14] Gold 10,195[14]
Germany (BVMI)[15] Gold 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[16] Gold 20,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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