Polaris (North Mississippi Allstars album)
Polaris is the third studio album by American band North Mississippi Allstars. It was released on April 22, 2003, through Tone-Cool/ATO Records. Recording sessions took place at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and at Zebra Ranch Studios in Tate County, Mississippi. Production was handled entirely by Cody and Luther Dickinson.
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| Released | April 22, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 45:03 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| laut.de | [2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [3] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [4] |
| The Observer | [5] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Eyes" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Meet Me in the City" | David "Junior" Kimbrough | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Conan" | NMA | 4:04 |
| 4. | "All Along" | NMA | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Otay" | NMA | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Kids These Daze" | 2:58 | |
| 7. | "One to Grow On" | NMA | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Never in All My Days" | NMA | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Bad Bad Pain" | NMA | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Polaris" | NMA | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Time for the Sun to Rise" | Earl King | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Be So Glad" / "Goin Home" |
| 6:10 |
| Total length: | 45:03 | ||
Personnel
- Luther Dickinson – vocals, guitar, toy drum kit, producer, mixing
- Cody Dickinson – vocals, guitar, piano, organ, drums, producer, mixing
- Duwayne Burnside – vocals, guitar
- Chris Crew – vocals, bass
- Jimmy Crosthwait – vocals
- Noel Gallagher – vocals
- Otha Turner – vocals
- Reba Russell – vocals
- Susan Marshall – vocals
- Cody Burnside – rap vocals
- Steve Selvidge – vocals, guitar
- Shawn Lane – guitar
- John C. Stubblefield – double bass
- Michael Scott – bassoon
- Carwyn Ellis – electric piano, electric organ
- Jim Dickinson – piano, omnichord, mellotron
- Jim Spake – baritone saxophone
- Tower of Sour – saxophone, trumpet
- Patrick Plunk – clarinet
- Virginia Cupples – french horn
- Robyn Oakes – oboe
- Heather Trussell – violin
- Diden Somel – viola
- B. Gokhan Somel – cello
- Jonathan Kirkscey – cello
- Kevin Houston – recording, mixing
- John Hampton – recording
- John Bailey – recording
- Brad Blackwood – mastering
- Emily Philpott – design
- Danny Clinch – photography
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] | 15 |
References
- Westergaard, Sean. "North Mississippi Allstars - Polaris Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- Benassi, Giuliano. "Südstaatenrock mit Noel Gallagher als Gast". laut.de (in German). Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 1014". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- Moser, Margaret (September 19, 2003). "North Mississippi Allstars". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- Murray, Charles Shaar (February 1, 2004). "North Mississippi Allstars: Polaris | OMM | The Observer". The Observer. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- "North Mississippi Allstars Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
External links
- North Mississippi Allstars – Polaris at Discogs (list of releases)
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