Personnel: Tim O'Brien (vocals, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, fiddle); John Cowan, Isaac Freeman, Tracy Nelson (vocals); Darrell Scott (acoustic guitar); Jerry Douglas (resophonic & lap-steel guitars); Andrea Zonn (fiddle, background vocals); Darol Anger (fiddle); Sam Levine (tenor saxophone); Pete Wasner (keyboards); Mark Prentice (bass); John Gardner (drums, percussion); Hal Ketchum (background vocals).
Recorded at Trace Sound, Franklin, Tennessee.
Personnel: Tim O'Brien (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle); Andrea Zonn (vocals, fiddle); Hal Ketchum, Isaac Freeman, John Cowan, Tracy Nelson (vocals); Darrell Scott (guitar, acoustic guitar); Jerry Douglas (guitar, lap steel guitar, resonator guitar); Darol Anger (fiddle); Sam Levine (tenor saxophone); Pete Wasner (keyboards); John Gardner (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Bradley Hartman.
Recording information: Trace Sound, Franklin, TN.
Photographer: Se¤or McGuire.
This is one of Tim O'Brien's most engaging projects. Known as a writer, he chooses here to co-write with others, including sister Mollie O'Brien, Hal Ketchum, and the elusive Danny O'Keefe. The songs range from celebratory ("Out On the Rolling Sea") to sardonic ("How Come I Ain't Dead") to reflective ("First Days of Fall"). In spite of his attempts to the contrary, O'Brien is still his own best writer, with kudos especially to "Think About Last Night" and "First Days of Fall." The feel of this music is more mainstream country than some of his other albums. The players are quite good, with high praise for drummer John Gardner for his accents and exclamation marks. ~ William Ashford
