If the River Was Whiskey
| If the River Was Whiskey | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2013 | |||
| Studio | His House[1] | |||
| Genre | Blues rock[2] | |||
| Length | 43:23 | |||
| Label | Ruf[3] | |||
| Producer | Spin Doctors | |||
| Spin Doctors chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
If the River Was Whiskey is the sixth studio album by American rock band Spin Doctors.[4][2] The album was released on April 30, 2013, by Ruf Records.
The track "About a Train" first appeared on the band's 1996 album You've Got to Believe in Something. It was also the last album to feature original bassist Mark White, who was fired for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman, and Mark White, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Some Other Man Instead" | Barron, Comess, Schenkman, White, Arne Hovda, Erik Norvald Røe | 4:35 |
| 2. | "If the River Was Whiskey" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Sweetest Portion" | 4:02 | |
| 4. | "Traction Blues" | 3:42 | |
| 5. | "Scotch and Water Blues" | 5:16 | |
| 6. | "About a Train" | Barron, Comess | 6:14 |
| 7. | "The Drop" | 4:40 | |
| 8. | "Ben's Looking Out the Window Blues" | 3:09 | |
| 9. | "So Bad" | 5:56 | |
| 10. | "What My Love?" | 2:32 | |
| Total length: | 43:23 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]
Spin Doctors
[edit]- Chris Barron – vocals, production, creative direction, iPhone photography
- Eric Schenkman – guitar, production, iPhone photography
- Mark White – bass, production, iPhone photography
- Aaron Comess – drums, production, iPhone photography
Additional contributors
[edit]- Roman Klun – recording, mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Jeff Norberg – art
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b If the River Was Whiskey (Media notes). Spin Doctors. Ruf Records. April 30, 2013.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c "Spin Doctors – If the River Was Whiskey". Allmusic. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Spin Doctors: If the River Was Whiskey". Relix Media. May 21, 2013.
- ^ "Music Review: Spin Doctors – If The River Was Whiskey". seattlepi.com. April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Spin Doctors Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
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