A New Life (album)

A New Life is the second album by The Marshall Tucker Band. It was recorded in Macon, Georgia at Capricorn Studios. Guest musicians include Charlie Daniels and Jaimoe from The Allman Brothers Band.

A New Life
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1974
Recorded1973, Capricorn Sound Studios
Genre
Length42:39
LabelCapricorn
ProducerPaul Hornsby
Marshall Tucker Band chronology
The Marshall Tucker Band
(1973)
A New Life
(1974)
Where We All Belong
(1974)

Music

The sound of A New Life is considered to draw more heavily on the band's country influences than their debut,[1] while also incorporating elements of blues and jazz.[2] Also of note, the band uses a mellotron on "You Ain't Foolin' Me".

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Toy Caldwell.

Side one

  1. "A New Life" - 6:44
  2. "Southern Woman" - 7:55
  3. "Blue Ridge Mountain Sky" - 3:37
  4. "Too Stubborn" - 3:58

Side two

  1. "Another Cruel Love" - 3:58
  2. "You Ain't Foolin' Me" - 7:03
  3. "24 Hours at a Time" - 5:04
  4. "Fly Eagle Fly" - 4:25
Shout Factory! 2004 remaster

"Another Cruel Love" (Recorded live at the Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI, July 11, 1974) - 4:23

Personnel

Production

  • Producer: Paul Hornsby
  • Recording engineers: Sam Whiteside, Paul Hornsby
  • Mastering engineer: George Marino
  • Art direction: Wondergraphics, David and Jimmy Holmes
  • Photography: Unknown
  • Liner notes: Unknown

References

  1. "A New Life - The Marshall Tucker Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  2. "Marshall Tucker Band - A New Life (Review)". Southern Rock Brasil (in Portuguese). October 19, 2012. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 2, 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
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