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Will Oldham: Viva Last Blues

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On August 21, 1995, “Drag City” label released “Viva Last Blues”, the third Will Oldham studio album. It was recorded in 1995, in Alabama, U.S.A., and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Will Oldham – vocals, guitar
  • Bryan Rich – lead guitar
  • Liam Hayes – piano, organ
  • Ned Oldham – bass guitar, slide guitar, additional vocals
  • Jason Loewenstein – drums, additional vocals
  • Steve Albini – recording
  • Eric Bates – engineer
  • Eugene Bates – engineer
  • Dianne Bellino – cover drawing
  • Cynthia Kirkwood – painting

Track listing:

  1. More Brother Rides
  2. Viva Ultra
  3. The Brute Choir
  4. The Mountain Low
  5. Tonight’s Decision (and Hereafter)
  6. Work Hard / Play Hard
  7. New Partner
  8. Cat’s Blues
  9. We All, Us Three, Will Ride
  10. Old Jerusalem

Bonnie “Prince” Billy: I See A Darkness

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On January 19, 1999, “Palace” and “Domino” label released “I See a Darkness”, the sixth Will Oldham album, under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy. It was recorded in 1998,

Personnel:

  • Will Oldham – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Arellano – guitar
  • David Pajo – guitar, mixing
  • Colin Gagon – piano, keyboards, accordion, mixing
  • Paul Oldham – bass, backing vocals, recording
  • Peter Townsend – drums
  • Joanne Oldham – artwork
  • Sammy Harkham – drawing
  • Len Small – layout
  • Joe Oldham – photography
  • Konrad Strauss – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Will Oldham, except where noted, all music by Will Oldham.

  1. A Minor Place
  2. Nomadic Revery (All Around)
  3. I See a Darkness
  4. Another Day Full of Dread
  5. Death to Everyone
  6. Knockturne
  7. Madeleine Mary
  8. Song for the New Breed – lyrics by Dianne Bellino
  9. Today I Was an Evil One
  10. Black
  11. Raining in Darling