Life Is Good on the Open Road
2018 studio album by Trampled by Turtles
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Life Is Good on the Open Road is the eighth studio album by Minnesota-based bluegrass group Trampled by Turtles, released on May 4, 2018.[3][4]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | December 2017[1] | |||
| Studio | Pachyderm (Cannon Falls)[2] | |||
| Length | 39:18 | |||
| Label | BanjoDad | |||
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Critical reception
Rolling Stone writer Luke Levenson commented, "Life Is Good on the Open Road balances delicate ballads and loose, upbeat romps, with frontman Dave Simonett's strident voice connecting the dots."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dave Simonett, except "Good Land" written by Erik Berry.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kelly's Bar" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "We All Get Lonely" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "The Middle" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Thank You, John Steinbeck" | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Annihilate" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Right Back Where We Started" | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Life Is Good on the Open Road" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Blood in the Water" | 1:47 |
| 9. | "I Went to Hollywood" | 2:32 |
| 10. | "I'm Not There Anymore" | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Good Land" | 2:51 |
| 12. | "I Learn the Hard Way" | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 39:18 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
Trampled by Turtles
- Erik Berry – mandolin, arrangements
- Dave Carroll – banjo, vocals, arrangements, photos
- Eamonn McLain – cello, vocals, arrangements
- Tim Saxhaug – bass, vocals, arrangements
- Dave Simonett – guitar, vocals, arrangements, instant photos
- Ryan Young – fiddle, arrangements
Additional contributors
- Nick Tveitbakk – engineering, mixing
- Huntley Miller – mastering
- Michael Byzewski – album artwork, layout
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 133 |
