Released July 2, 1991 Length 47:02 Artist Chris Whitley Producer Malcolm Burn Genre Rock music | Recorded 1990 Living with the Law
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Chris whitley living with the law
Living with the Law is the debut album by singer-songwriter and guitarist, Chris Whitley. It was released on July 2, 1991.
Contents
Malcolm Burn produced, mixed and played on the album. It was co-recorded by Burn and Mark Howard at Kingsway Studio (Daniel Lanois' home) in New Orleans.
Track listing
All tracks written by Chris Whitley.
- "Excerpt" – 0:17
- "Living with the Law" – 3:42
- "Big Sky Country" – 4:45
- "Kick the Stones" – 4:12
- "Make the Dirt Stick" – 3:33
- "Poison Girl" – 3:27
- "Dust Radio" – 5:08
- "Phone Call from Leavenworth" – 4:47
- "I Forget You Every Day" – 4:33
- "Long Way Around" – 4:27
- "Look What Love Has Done" - 3:23
- "Bordertown" – 4:30
- [unnamed] – 0:18
"Living with the Law", "Big Sky Country", and "Poison Girl" were released as singles.
Critical reception
Living with the Law was named ninth best album of 1991 in the Pazz & Jop critics poll. It is also listed in Tom Moon's 2008 book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.
Personnel
Additional personnel
Songs
1Excerpt0:17
2Living With the Law3:42
3Big Sky Country4:46
References
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