Believe (Th' Legendary Shack Shakers album)

Reviews

'Believe' was favourably reviewed by Zeth Lundy of popmatters.com who concluded "The next time you take the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack from the stereo, pining for some oomph to your Americana, reach for Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers. “Colonel” J.D. Wilkes calls himself a jumpin’ jimdaddy, and before long, you will too." Ben Donnelly of dusted.com reviewed the album and commented that "Translating this band's strengths to record will probably always be a challenge. ... Still, they make the most of the challenge."

Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, named "Believe" as his favorite album of 2005.

Track listing

All songs written by J. D. Wilkes except where noted

1. "Agony Wagon" – 2:57
2. "Creek Cats" – 3:21
3. "Where's the Devil... When You Need Him?" – 2:59
4. "Piss and Vinegar" – 2:46
5. "County of Graves" – 3:45
6. "All my Life to Kill" – 3:03
7. "Cussin' in Tongues" – 2:45
8. "Help Me" – 3:47 (Sonny Boy Williamson II)
9. "Bible Cyst" – 2:55
10. "The Pony to Bet on" – 3:28
11. "Fistwhistle Boogie" – 2:22
12. "Misery Train" – 1:01

Personnel

Additional personnel include: Jordan Richter, Nick Kane (guitar), Fats Kaplan (banjo, fiddle, accordion), Donnie Herron (fiddle), Jim Hoke (clarinet, saxophone).