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Released
  
January 24, 2006

Behind the Levee (2006)
  
Street Symphony (2007)

Release date
  
24 January 2006

Label
  
Back Porch

Recorded
  
May 2005

Artist
  
The Subdudes

Producer
  
Keb' Mo'

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Genres
  
Rock music, Zydeco, Roots rock, Americana

Similar
  
Live at Last, Primitive Streak, Annunciation

Behind the levee


Behind the Levee is the 6th studio album by The Subdudes, released in 2006. As usual for the band their music combines rock, folk, R&B, soul, funk, gospel, blues, cajun, zydeco. The album was produced by noted blues musician Keb'Mo. It was featured special guest stars: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and also Rosie Ledet оn duet vocal with Tommy Malone.

Contents

Fire behind the levee


Reception

The Allmusic review by Adam Greenberg awarded the album 3½ stars stating "This is basic New Orleans funky, bluesy rock & roll.... There's probably not anything new here stylistically, but that's really the key. The music is simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, conserved but energetic. It's not an adventurous sound the band is after here, but it's a terrific album full of fundamentals with quality performances all around.".

Track listing

  1. "Papa Dukie and the Mud People" (Steve Amedée, Tim Cook, John Magnie, Tommy Malone) – 4:10
  2. "Next to Me" (Magnie, Malone) – 4:17
  3. "No Vacancy" (Magnie, Malone) – 2:28
  4. "One World (Peace)" (Magnie, Malone) – 3:25
  5. "Social Aid and Pleasure Club" (Kevin Moore) – 3:27
  6. "Time for the Sun to Rise" (Earl King) – 6:11
  7. "Let's Play" (Amedée, Cook, Magnie, Malone) – 3:38
  8. "Looking at You" (Amedée, Cook, Magnie, Malone) – 4:16
  9. "Keep My Feet Upon the Ground" (Malone) – 4:05
  10. "Prayer of Love" (Amedée) – 4:19

Personnel

  • Tommy Malone – guitars, lead vocals
  • John Magnie – accordion, organ, piano, lead vocal on (5)
  • Steve Amedee – percussion, tambourine, lead vocal on (10)
  • Jimmy Messa - bass guitar, rhythm guitar on (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
  • Tim Cook – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Chandler – organ on (2,4)
  • Rosie Ledet – duet vocal on (8)
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – horn section on (1,5)
  • Connie Gage – creative director
  • Sammy Holbrook – assistant
  • Mark Johnson – audio engineer
  • Keb' Mo' – audio production
  • Stephen Marsh – mastering
  • Rick Spain – design, illustrations

    • Songs

    1Papa Dukie & The Mud People4:38
    2Next to Me4:15
    3No Vacancy2:26

    References

    Behind the Levee Wikipedia
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