By a Thread (Gov't Mule album)

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Released October 27, 2009 By a Thread (2009) Mulennium (2010) Release date 27 October 2009		Length 60:07 Artist Gov't Mule Label Evil Teen Records

Recorded Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio, January 2009 Genres Rock music, Blues rock, Southern rock, Jam band Producers Gordie Johnson, Warren Haynes Similar Gov't Mule albums, Southern rock albums

Gov t mule broke down on the brazos

By a Thread is the ninth studio album by American southern rock jam band Gov't Mule. The album was released on October 27, 2009, by Evil Teen Records. It is the first album to feature bassist Jorgen Carlsson, who joined the band in 2008, replacing Andy Hess.

On August 17, 2009, the first track of the album, "Broke Down on the Brazos", was made available for listening on Gov't Mule's official website, as well as on the band's Myspace and Facebook pages. The track features the playing of Billy Gibbons, best known as the singer and guitarist for the American blues rock band ZZ Top.

Track listing

All songs by Warren Haynes, except as noted

Gov't Mule

Warren Haynes – vocals, guitar

Matt Abts – drums | percussion

Danny Louis – keyboards, rhythm guitar

Jorgen Carlsson – bass

Additional personnel

Billy Gibbons – guitar on "Broke Down on the Brazos"

Andy Hess – bass guitar on "Scenes from a Troubled Mind" and "World Wake Up"

Gordie Johnson – background vocals on "Scenes from a Troubled Mind"

Songs

1Broke Down on the Brazos6:19
2Steppin' Lightly7:10
3Railroad Boy5:03

References

By a Thread (Gov't Mule album) Wikipedia

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