The Salvation Blues

The Salvation Blues is a 2007 solo album by singer/songwriter Mark Olson.

The Salvation Blues
Studio album by
Mark Olson
ReleasedJune 12, 2007
RecordedOctober 7–9, 2006, Infrasonic Sound, Los Angeles, CA
GenreAlternative country
Length36.09
LabelHacktone Records
ProducerBen Vaughn
Mark Olson chronology
Political Manifest
(2004)		 The Salvation Blues
(2007)		 Ready for the Flood
(2008)

Olson's 10-year marriage to Victoria Williams had ended in divorce and he subsequently suffered from depression. He wrote the songs for the album while recovering in Cardiff, Wales. He recorded demos in Wales, Norway, Poland and Minnesota as well.[1][2] Olson and the making of the album were the subject of a half-hour documentary, The Salvation Blues, released by Grain Pictures.[3]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [4]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Thom Jurek praised the Olson's songwriting and wrote "Ultimately, it comes down to the songs, though. And Mark Olson has them here in spades. with the presentation being so utterly simple, a lot of weight rests not only on the singer, but on the lyrics and melody. And Olson delivers, though the often shining optimism of his offerings has been tempered in places by grief, loss, and the workaday living of everyday life that blends dream and reality as time rushes forward; still he champions humble human nobility in choosing life over death each and every morning... Salvation Blues is stripped down, modern desert country music at its very best."[4]

Track listing

All songs by Mark Olson unless otherwise noted.

  1. "My Carol"
  2. "Clifton Bridge"
  3. "Poor Michael's Boat" (Olson, Louris)
  4. "National Express" (Olson, Williams, Russell)
  5. "Salvation Blues"
  6. "Keith"
  7. "Winter Song" (Olson, Williams)
  8. "Sandy Denny"
  9. "Tears From Above"
  10. "Look Into the Night"
  11. "My One Book Philosophy"

European Bonus Tracks
  1. "Copper Coin"
  2. "Your Time Will Come"

Personnel
  • Mark Olson – vocals, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer on "My One Book Philosophy"
  • Tony Gilkyson – electric guitar
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel, dobro, mandolin
  • Zac Rae – piano, organ, Wurlitzer, vibes, Chamberlain, Mellotron
  • David J. Carpenter – bass
  • Danny Fankel – percussion, bongos
  • Michele Gazich – violin
  • Kevin Jarvis – drums
  • Ingunn Ringvold – acoustic guitar
  • Cindy Wasserman – harmony vocals
  • Gary Louris – harmony vocals

Production notes
  • Pete Lyman – engineer
  • Kevin Jarvis – engineer
  • Alfonso Rodenas – engineer
  • Ben Vaughn – producer
  • Joe Gastwist – mastering
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References
  1. Kamm, Herbert (November 17, 2007). "Mark Olson: 'I never meant to kill her dog'". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  2. Ray, Linda. "Pick me up on your way down". No Depression. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  3. "Film at 11: Mark Olson". Magnet. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  4. Jurek, Thom. "The Salvation Blues > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
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