Killers and Stars
| Killers and Stars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | March 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 36:42 | |||
| Label | New West | |||
| Patterson Hood chronology | ||||
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Killers and Stars is the first solo album by Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood. It was released on May 4, 2004 on New West Records. It was originally not intended for commercial release, and limited editions of it were sold at shows before it was officially released in 2004.[1]
Background and recording
Hood recorded the album over two nights in March 2001 in his dining room. At the time, the Drive-By Truckers had just finished recording their album Southern Rock Opera, and Hood was going through a divorce. In its liner notes, he recalled his mental state when he was recording the album: "I was feeling pretty freaked out and isolated and this album was my therapy."[2] Because it was recorded at Hood's home, multiple critics have compared it to Bruce Springsteen's album Nebraska, which was also a home recording.[3][1] However, with regard to these comparisons, Rob Trucks noted that "Hood's self-imposed exile fosters a rage more aligned with a dormant
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Village Voice |  [5] |
Critics generally gave Killers and Stars favorable reviews; for example, Mark Deming of
Track listing
- Uncle Disney – 2:50
- Rising Son – 2:58
- The Assassin – 3:17
- Pay No Attention To Alice – 3:05
- Belinda Carlisle Diet – 1:42
- Fire – 2:39
- Hobo – 3:39
- Miss Me Gone – 4:54
- Phil's Transplant – 3:35
- Frances Farmer – 2:14
- Old Timer's Disease – 2:25
- Cat Power – 2:42
Personnel
- Jason Biggers – illustrations
- Jennifer Bryant – package design
- Toby Cole – illustrations
- Matt DeFilippis – photography
- Chuck Hermes – design
- Patterson Hood – guitar, main personnel, primary artist, vocals
- Rebecca Wright – photography
References
- ^ Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ a b Begrand, Adrian (8 June 2004). "Killers and Stars Review". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "Killers and Stars". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Trucks, Rob (16 June 2004). "Killers and Stars". East Bay Express. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Village Voice. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Burch, Edward (30 June 2004). "Killers and Stars Review". No Depression. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Killers and Stars Review". Blender (June/July 2004).
- ^ Macintosh, Dan. "Killers and Stars Review". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
