Peace... Like a River
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| Released | June 16, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Length | 76:24 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
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Peace... Like a River is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Gov't Mule, released through Fantasy Records on June 16, 2023.
Reception
[edit]Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that this release sounds completely different to the band's previous effort Heavy Load Blues, but acts as a complement to it, calling this album "a labyrinthine trek through original songs that nod at the band's classic rock influences".[1] In Glide Magazine, Doug Collette notes diverse musical influences, such as power trio Cream and the complex production of The Beatles.[2] Hugh Fielder of Louder Sound rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, emphasizing the guitar work and writing that "the guitar riff on the opening 'Same as It Ever Was' is perhaps the most melodic that Warren Haynes has come up with".[3] Michael Elliott of No Depression notes the musical influences displayed on this release, such as Led Zeppelin and Sly & the Family Stone, and recommends the album as well as the bonus EP on the compact disc edition, Time of the Signs.[4] Rob Smith of Ultimate Classic Rock calls this "a welcome addition" to the band's discography.[5]
Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite blues albums of 2023.[6]
Track listing
[edit]- "Same As It Ever Was" – 6:44
- "Shake Our Way Out" – 6:23
- "Made My Peace" – 9:07
- "Peace I Need" – 7:21
- "Your Only Friend" – 5:59
- "Dreaming Out Loud" – 4:38
- "Head Full of Thunder" – 4:35
- "The River Only Flows One Way" – 7:21
- "After the Storm" – 6:24
- "Just Across the River" – 5:18
- "Long Time Coming" – 5:19
- "Gone Too Long" – 7:15
Time of the Signs bonus EP
- "Stumblebum" – 6:08
- "Under the Tent" – 5:25
- "Time Stands Still" – 5:27
- "Blue, Blue Wind" – 6:49
- "The River Only Flows One Way" (WH Vocal) – 7:21
Personnel
[edit]Gov't Mule
- Matt Abts – drums, percussion, vocals
- Jorgen Carlsson – bass guitar, percussion, string arrangement, backing vocals on "Gone Too Long", 12-string acoustic guitar on "Under the Tent"
- Warren Haynes – guitar, vocals, string arrangement, production
- Danny Louis – keyboards, guitar, trumpet, trombone, backing vocals, orchestration, string arrangement, programming
Additional musicians
- Bobby Allende – percussion on "Dreaming Out Loud", "The River Only Flows One Way", "Just Across the River", and "Long Time Coming"
- Mechelle Dudley – backing vocals on "Just Across the River" and "Time Stands Still"
- Pam Fleming – trumpet on "Dreaming Out Loud" and "Long Time Coming"
- Celisse Henderson – guitar and vocals on "Just Across the River"
- Jenny Hill – saxophone on "Dreaming Out Loud" and "Long Time Coming"
- Ruthie Foster – vocals on "Dreaming Out Loud"
- Billy Gibbons – guitar and vocals on "Shake Our Way Out"
- Ivan Neville – vocals on "Dreaming Out Loud"
- John Paterno – percussion on "Just Across the River", engineering, mixing, production
- Kymberli Joyce Rush – backing vocals on "Just Across the River" and "Time Stands Still"
- Buford O'Sullivan – trombone on "Dreaming Out Loud" and "Long Time Coming"
- Billy Bob Thornton – vocals on "The River Only Flows One Way"
Technical personnel
- Jacob Blickenstaff – photography
- Rich Borge – illustration
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound
- Steve Fallone – mastering at Sterling Sound
- McLee Matthias – engineering
- Jay Sansone – photography
- Stefani Scamardo – executive production
- Tommy Steele – design
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart | Peak | Duration (weeks) |
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 20 | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 95 | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 154 | 1 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 140 | 1 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 12 | 1 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[12] | 40 | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 8 | 1 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Jurek, Thom (n.d.). "Gov't Mule – Peace... Like a River". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ Collette, Doug (June 14, 2023). "Gov't Mule Professes Undeniable Musical Chemistry On Loaded 'Peace…Like A River'". Glide Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ Fielder, Hugh (June 15, 2023). "Gov't Mule's Peace... Like A River: no room for noodling, but the pleasures run deep". Reviews > Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ Elliott, Michael (June 13, 2023). "Gov't Mule Honors Influences With Their Own Twist". No Depression. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Rob (June 15, 2023). "Gov't Mule, 'Peace ... Like a River': Album Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Favorite Blues Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Longplay Charts Woche 25 / 2023". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Top Albums (Week 25, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gov't Mule – Peace... Like a River" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 23/6/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Peace... Like a River at Discogs (list of releases)
- Peace... Like a River at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Review from Blues Rock Review
- Review from Rock and Blues Muse
