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The Freightwhaler Sessions

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Released
  
Unreleased

Length
  
20:59

Recorded
  
1996

Artist
  
Freight Whaler

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The Freightwhaler Sessions is an unreleased EP by alt-country artist Ryan Adams' side project band Freightwhaler (Freight Whaler), recorded in 1996. At the time, Adams was also a member of Whiskeytown.

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After attending a Freight Whaler concert in Raleigh, NC, No Depression magazine writer David Menconi described the band as such: "...imagine an alternate version of the movie Revenge of the Nerds, in which the long-oppressed geeks form a gutsy roots-rock band instead of a cheeseball synth-pop band."

The unreleased EP, which has made the rounds among the file-sharing community, is notable for the song "Bar Lights", which was later re-cut for Pneumonia, Whiskeytown's final album from 2001.

Freight Whaler bassist Chris Laney revealed to AnsweringBell.com that two slower songs - "Sometimes That's Hard To Do" and "Picture Of Jesus On The Dashboard" - were recorded after drummer Skillet Gilmore broke his collarbone and couldn't play drums anymore.

Personnel

  • Ryan Adams – guitar, vocals
  • Sloane Doggett – guitar
  • Skillet Gilmore – drums
  • Chris Laney – bass guitar
  • Nicholas Petti – pedal steel
  • Recorded by Wes Lachot
  • Songs

    1At the Drive In4:22
    2Bar Lights3:23
    3The Ghosts Are Out Tonight4:39

    References

    The Freightwhaler Sessions Wikipedia


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