On December 1, 2008, “New West” labl released “Ready for the Flood”, an album by Mark Olson and Gary Louris. It was recorded in 2008, at “Sage & Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Chris Robinson.

Personnel:

• Mark Olson – vocals, acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes, Melodeon
• Gary Louris – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica
• George Reiff – bass
• Jimi Hey – drums
• Chris Robinson – harmonica, backing vocals
• Jason Yates – Hammond B-3 organ
• Ben Peeler – banjo, dobro
• Beau Raymond – engineer
• Joe Gastwirst – mastering
• Michael Nieves – executive producer
• David Gorman – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Olson and Gary Louris

1. Rose Society
2. Bicycle
3. Turn Your Pretty Name Around
4. Saturday Morning on Sunday Street
5. Kick the Wood
6. Chamberlain, SD
7. Black Eyes, Doves And Stones,
8. My Gospel Song for You
9. When the Wind Comes Up
10. Bloody Hands
11. Life’s Warm Sheets
12. Trap’s Been Set