The Freightwhaler Sessions
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.[1]
| The Freightwhaler Sessions | |
|---|---|
| EP by Freight Whaler | |
| Released | Unreleased |
| Recorded | 1996 |
| Genre | Alternative country, Country rock |
| Length | 20:59 |
After attending a Freight Whaler concert in Raleigh, NC, No Depression 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."[2]
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.[3]
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.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "At the Drive In" | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "Bar Lights" | Ryan Adams | 3:23 |
| 3. | "The Ghosts Are Out Tonight" | 4:39 | |
| 4. | "Sometimes That's Hard to Do" | 5:14 | |
| 5. | "Picture of Jesus on the Dashboard" | 3:19 |
Personnel
- Ryan Adams – guitar, vocals
- Sloane Doggett – guitar
- Skillet Gilmore – drums
- Chris Laney – bass guitar
- Nicholas Petti – pedal steel
- Recorded by Wes Lachot
References
- "Sessions". Answeringbell.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- Menconi, David (1996). "Old 97's / Freight Whaler / Two Dollar Pistols - The Brewery (Raleigh, N.C.)". No Depression. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- Pneumonia (Media notes). Whiskeytown. Universal City, CA: UMG Recordings, Inc. 2001. 088 170 199-2.CS1 maint: others (link)