Sirens of the Ditch
| Sirens of the Ditch | ||||
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| Released | July 10, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2007 | |||
| Studio | FAME Studios (Florence, Alabama) | |||
| Genre | rock, alternative country | |||
| Length | 50:16 | |||
| Label | New West Records (2007) | |||
| Producer | Jason Isbell, Patterson Hood | |||
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| Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 7.4/10[5] |
| PopMatters |   [6] |
Sirens of the Ditch is the debut solo album released by singer-songwriter and former Drive-By Truckers lead guitarist, Jason Isbell. The album was released on July 10, 2007.
After leaving
Washington Post writer Catherine Lewis, Sirens of the Ditch has "a more bluesy pop sound" than Isbell's work with Drive-By Truckers.[8] The first single from the album, "Brand New Kind of Actress," deals with the death of Lana Clarkson in Phil Spector's mansion.[9] Another single, "Dress Blues," concerns the death of Corporal Matthew Conley, a US Marine from Isbell's hometown who was killed in the Iraq War.[7] "Dress Blues" was also recorded by the Zac Brown Band (featuring Jewel), on their April 2015 release, Jekyll + Hyde
.
The album was re-released on July 13, 2018. Titled Sirens of the Ditch: Deluxe Edition, the album features four previously unreleased songs.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brand New Kind of Actress" | 5:35 |
| 2. | "Down in a Hole" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Try" | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Chicago Promenade" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Dress Blues" | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Grown" | 3:46 |
| 7. | "Hurricanes and Hand Grenades" | 5:11 |
| 8. | "In a Razor Town" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Shotgun Wedding" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "The Magician" | 4:20 |
| 11. | "The Devil Is My Running Mate" | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Whisper" | 4:41 |
| 13. | "Crystal Clear" | 5:02 |
| 14. | "The Assassin" | 3:40 |
| 15. | "Racetrack Romeo" | 5:00 |
Personnel
- David Barbe – keyboards
- Mike Dillon – drums
- David Hood – bass guitar
- Patterson Hood – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Jason Isbell – banjo, bass guitar, dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, piano, lead vocals, background vocals, Wurlitzer
- Clay Leverett – background vocals
- Brad Morgan – drums
- John Neff – pedal steel guitar
- Spooner Oldham – Hammond organ
- Shonna Tucker – bass guitar, background vocals
References
- ^ "Sirens of the Ditch by Jason Isbell". Metacritic. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal. "Sirens of the Ditch – Jason Isbell". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Heller, Jason (July 1, 2007). "Jason Isbell: Sirens of the Ditch (New West)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Collis, Clark (July 1, 2007). "Sirens of the Ditch". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Lundy, Zeth (July 8, 2007). "Jason Isbell: Sirens of the Ditch". PopMatters. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ a b Mitter, Siddhartha. "He'll keep on trucking, but solo." Boston Globe July 15, 2007.
- ^ Lewis, Catherine P. "JASON ISBELL 'Sirens of the Ditch' New West." Washington Post July 13, 2007. Page WE06.
- ^ Tatangelo, Wade. "Lone Trucker." Creative Loafing Tampa. August 15, 2007.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (June 6, 2018). "Hear Two Unreleased Jason Isbell Songs for the First Time". NPR.
