Up on the Lowdown
1995 studio album by Chris Smither
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Up on the Lowdown is an album by the American musician Chris Smither, released in 1995.[3][4] It was recorded at The Hit Shack, in Austin, Texas. "What Was It You Wanted" is a cover of the Bob Dylan song.[5]
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | December 1994 | |||
| Genres | Blues, folk | |||
| Length | 40:41 | |||
| Label | HighTone[1] | |||
| Producer | Stephen Bruton[2] | |||
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Critical reception
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| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Sydney Morning Herald |  [5] |
The St. Petersburg Times noted that "Smither's punchy guitar work plays host to a stripped-down backing of primarily bass, drums and keyboard."[7] The Boston Globe wrote that "the roots-rocky texture suits his exquisitely rambunctious guitar and wise lyrics."[8]
Track listing
All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted.
- "Link of Chain" – 3:50
- "'Deed I Do" – 3:38
- "What Was It You Wanted" (Bob Dylan) – 5:16
- "Up on the Lowdown" – 4:16
- "Bittersweet" – 3:32
- "Talk Memphis" (Jesse Winchester) – 3:09
- "Can't Shake These Blues" (Steve Tilston) – 3:28
- "I Am the Ride"– 3:51
- "Time to Go Home" – 4:17
- "Jailhouse Blues" (Traditional) – 5:24
Personnel
- Chris Smither – vocals, guitar
- Chris Maresh – bass
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Riley Osbourne – harmonica, keyboards
- Brannen Temple – drums, percussion
Production
- Produced by Stephen Bruton
- Mastered by Jerry Tubb