Tag Archives: Eric Bates

Will Oldham: Viva Last Blues

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