Up on the Lowdown

Up on the Lowdown is an album by the American musician Chris Smither, released in 1995.[3][4] It was recorded at The Hit Shack, in Austin, Texas. "What Was It You Wanted" is a cover of the Bob Dylan song.[5]

Up on the Lowdown
Studio album by
Chris Smither
Released1995
RecordedDecember 1994
GenreBlues, folk
Length40:41
LabelHighTone[1]
ProducerStephen Bruton[2]
Chris Smither chronology
Happier Blue
(1993)		 Up on the Lowdown
(1995)		 Small Revelations
(1997)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
The Sydney Morning Herald[5]

The St. Petersburg Times noted that "Smither's punchy guitar work plays host to a stripped-down backing of primarily bass, drums and keyboard."[7] The Boston Globe wrote that "the roots-rocky texture suits his exquisitely rambunctious guitar and wise lyrics."[8]

Track listing

All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Link of Chain" – 3:50
  2. "'Deed I Do" – 3:38
  3. "What Was It You Wanted" (Bob Dylan) – 5:16
  4. "Up on the Lowdown" – 4:16
  5. "Bittersweet" – 3:32
  6. "Talk Memphis" (Jesse Winchester) – 3:09
  7. "Can't Shake These Blues" (Steve Tilston) – 3:28
  8. "I Am the Ride"– 3:51
  9. "Time to Go Home" – 4:17
  10. "Jailhouse Blues" (Traditional) – 5:24

Personnel
  • Chris Smither – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Maresh - bass
  • Mickey Raphael - harmonica
  • Riley Osbourne - harmonica, keyboards
  • Brannen Temple - drums, percussion

Production
  • Produced by Stephen Bruton
  • Mastered by Jerry Tubb

References
  1. "RAITT FAVORITE WILL SING BLUES". 2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. March 17, 1995. p. 2.
  2. McDonnell, Tim. "Folk Singer Chris Smither's "Basic Simplicity"". Mother Jones.
  3. "Chris Smither Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. Zwerin, Mike; Tribune, International Herald (February 27, 2002). "Smither articulates 'the notes in between'" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. Elder, Bruce (May 1, 1995). "CHRIS SMITHER: Up On The Lowdown". The Guide. The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 12.
  6. "Up on the Lowdown > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  7. Neill, Logan (26 May 1995). "Audio Files". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 12.
  8. Alarik, Scott (7 Dec 1995). "Our critics pick the best CD's of 1995". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 8.
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