The New OK
The New OK | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 2, 2020 | |||
Length | 36:15 | |||
Label | ATO | |||
Producer | David Barbe | |||
Drive-By Truckers chronology | ||||
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The New OK is the thirteenth
Background
In the album's liner notes, songwriter Patterson Hood explained the inspiration for the title track and album, writing: "concerned people that I love frequently ask me how I'm doing. I would respond that 'I'm OK... The New OK'."
Reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
And It Don't Stop | [8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10[10] |
The New OK was met with generally positive reviews. At
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The New OK" | Hood | 4:25 |
2. | "Tough to Let Go" | Hood | 4:49 |
3. | "The Unraveling" | Hood/Patton | 2:44 |
4. | "The Perilous Night" | Hood | 4:37 |
5. | "Sarah's Flame" | Cooley | 3:32 |
6. | "Sea Island Lonely" | Hood | 4:20 |
7. | "The Distance" | Hood | 4:06 |
8. | "Watching the Orange Clouds" | Hood | 5:15 |
9. | "The KKK Took My Baby Away" | Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone and Johnny Ramone | 2:31 |
Total length: | 36:15 |
Personnel
- Patterson Hood – vocals, guitar, mandocello
- Mike Cooley– vocals, guitar
- Brad Morgan – drums
- Jay Gonzalez – keyboards, guitars and vocals
- Matt Patton – bass, bass 6 and vocals
- Marc Franklin – trumpet on "Sea Island Lonely" and "Tough to Let Go"
- Kirk Smothers – baritone sax on "Sea Island Lonely" and "Tough to Let Go"
- Victor Sawyer – trombone on "Sea Island Lonely" and "Tough to Let Go"
- Lannie McMillan – tenor sax on "Sea Island Lonely" and "Tough to Let Go"
- Tangela Longstreet – backing vocals on "The Perilous Night"
- Joyce Jones – backing vocals on "The Perilous Night"
- Tawana Cunningham – backing vocals on "The Perilous Night"
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] | 69 |
References
- ^ Broerman, Michael (October 29, 2020). "Drive-By Truckers Share Powerful "The New OK" Video With Footage Of Portland Protests". LiveForLiveMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS". www.drivebytruckers.com.
- ^ "Drive-By Truckers". Billboard.
- ^ "The New OK: Commentary". www.drivebytruckers.com. September 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "The New Ok by Drive-By Truckers". Metacritic. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "The New Ok– Drive-By Truckers". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (October 2, 2020). "Things Are Not OK As The Drive-By Truckers Lash Out With A Powerful Political Stance On 'The New OK'". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (January 13, 2021). "Consumer Guide: January, 2021". And It Don't Stop. Substack. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Mongredien, Phil (December 27, 2020). "Drive-By Truckers: The New OK review – unflinching protest rock". The Guardian. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Deusner, Stephen (December 21, 2020). "Drive-By Truckers: The New Ok". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 6, 2021.