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- Date Released: July 22, 2008
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Label: Park the Van / The Orchard
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We Say...
Many modern acts aim for the soulful, but they rarely accomplish it to the same extent that Dr. Dog do on their latest release. “The Beach” warns that “fate has a funny way of coming around” with a slow build reminiscent of the altar call at a sweaty, down-south gospel revival. “The Ark,” “100 Days” and “Army of Ancients” play in the same apocalyptic manner, with bluesy guitars and wailing vocals that take hold of the heartstrings and never let go.
“The Rabbit, The Bat & The Reindeer” and “The Old Days” showcase Dr. Dog’s more quirky and fanciful side with jaunty piano and playful sing-a-longs. With “Hang On” they strike a beautiful balance between the dark and the light with a simple, expressive love song that cries “I don’t need no doctor to tear me all apart/ I just need you to mend my heart.” -
They Say...
Dr. Dog have been steadily refining their sound since the unexpected success of Easy Beat, and Fate continues that trend. They've still got all the right classic rock moves, clever production ideas, and the ragged-but-right vocals and bouncy bass of Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken's tough guitar and sweet vocals. It sounds much like We All Belong, but this time out there are also some really nice string and horn arrangements and a bit more utilization of studio production. But a nice studio can be a double-edged sword. The songs sound great, but at times it seems that the detail and adornment are more important than the songs (most noticeably on the opener, which is nearly swallowed by backing vocals). The sound effects that link the songs and clumsy tape edits seem a tad forced (as if to replace some of the genuine weirdness on some of Easy Beat), and some of the titles and lyrical themes seem recycled from We All Belong. That being said, Fate is still a thoroughly enjoyable album from a fine band.
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| 01. |  |
The Breeze |
3:59 |  |
| 02. | |
Hang On |
4:01 | |
| 03. | |
The Old Days |
3:42 | |
| 04. | |
Army of Ancients |
4:05 | |
| 05. | |
The Rabbit, The Bat & The Reindeer |
3:29 | |
| 06. | |
The Ark |
3:38 | |
| 07. | |
From |
4:39 | |
| 08. | |
100 Years |
4:06 | |
| 09. | |
Uncovering The Old |
3:22 | |
| 10. | |
The Beach |
3:42 | |
| 11. | |
My Friend |
5:36 | |
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- Greg Calbi - Mastering // Ken Ellis - Paintings // Megan Smith - Oboe // Chris Watson - Layout Design // Bill Moriarty - Mixing // Steve Duffy - Trombone // Sabrina Koerber - Layout Design // Janka Perniss - Violin // Elizabeth Weinberg - Photography // Victoria Baltimore - Cello // Tommy Bindle - Percussion // Heather Fortune - Flute // Eliza Jones - Vocals // Isreal T. Molina Fuentes - Layout Design // T. William Moriarty - Production Coordination // Kyle Pulley - Production Assistant // Kyle Pulley - Mixing Assistant // Matt Suib - Photography
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