Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance is the third solo album by Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood, released on September 11, 2012 on ATO Records.
Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 11, 2012 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 44:37 | |||
Label | ATO | |||
Producer | Patterson Hood, David Barbe | |||
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Background and recording
Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance is based on a novel Hood started writing but never finished. The novel was based on a very difficult time in Hood's life in the early 1990s. Hood wrote the novel while on the road touring in support of The Big To-Do.[1]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
American Songwriter | |
The A.V. Club | B+[5] |
MSN Music (Expert Witness) | B+[6] |
New York Daily News | |
Pitchfork | 6.5/10[1] |
PopMatters | |
Rolling Stone | |
Uncut | 8/10[10] |
On review aggregator website Metacritic, the album has a score of 77 out of 100, based on 13 reviews, corresponding to "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Track listing
- 12:01
- Leaving Time
- Disappear
- Better Off Without
- (untold pretties)
- After The Damage
- Better Than The Truth
- Betty Ford
- Depression Era
- Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance
- Come Back Little Star
- Fifteen Days (Leaving Time Again)
Personnel
- David Barbe – bass, electric bass, engineer, mixing, producer, shaker
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Mike Cooley – banjo
- Scott Danbom – cello, fiddle, piano, violin
- Matt DeFilippis – live sound engineer, road manager
- Wes Freed – artwork, illustrations
- Phoebe Gellman – additional production
- Jay Gonzalez – accordion, mellotron, piano, piano (grand), piano (upright), Wurlitzer electric piano
- Tim Hall – additional production
- Kelly Hogan – vocal harmony, vocals
- David Hood – bass
- Lilla Hood – art direction
- Patterson Hood – guitars, mandocello, monologue, photography, producer, vocal harmony, vocals, background vocals
- Rebecca Hood – cover photo, photography
- Will Johnson – atmosphere, electric guitar, vocal harmony
- Andy LeMaster – engineer
- Brad Morgan – drums, percussion, pipe snare drum, tambourine
- Jacob Morris – cello, violin
- John Neff – pedal steel guitar
- Steve Rainbow – additional production
- Jon Salter – additional production
- Edwin Schroter – additional production
- Traci Thomas – publicity
- Drew Vandenberg – engineer
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References
- Hyden, Steven (7 September 2012). "Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Deming, Mark. "Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Horowitz, Hal (10 September 2012). "Patterson Hood: Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance". American Songwriter. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- Murray, Noel (11 September 2012). "Patterson Hood: Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Christgau, Robert (18 September 2012). "Patterson Hood/Dylan Hicks". Expert Witness. MSN Music. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Farber, Jim (4 September 2012). "Album Review: Patterson Hood's 'Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance'". New York Daily News. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- Bloom, Dave (12 September 2012). "Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Hermes, Will (11 September 2012). "Patterson Hood: Heat Lighting Rumbles in the Distance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- Hughes, Rob (2 October 2012). "Patterson Hood – Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance". Uncut. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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