Satisfied Mind
Satisfied Mind is the sixth album by American rock band The Walkabouts, released in 1993 on Sub Pop.[1] It consists entirely of covers of roots music and compositions by modern singer-songwriters, including songs authored by the Carter Family, Gene Clark, Mary Margaret O'Hara, John Cale, Nick Cave, Patti Smith and Charlie Rich.[2]
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | September 1993 | |||
| Studio | Avast Studios, Seattle | |||
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| Length | 59:26 | |||
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Artwork
The cover photo ("Herman in the Wheatfield") was found at Grandma's Village Antiques. The cover design was made by Modern Dog.
Critical reception
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
In a highly positive review for AllMusic, Jason Ankeny said: "Satisfied Mind represents the purest evocation to date of the Walkabouts' aesthetic and its standing at the crossroads of country, rock, folk, and punk."[2]
Track listing
- "Satisfied Mind" (Jack Rhodes, Joe Hayes) – 4:47
- "Loom of the Land" (Nick Cave) – 5:59
- "The River People" (Robert Forster) – 5:17
- "Polly" (Gene Clark) – 4:15
- "Buffalo Ballet" (John Cale) – 3:28
- "Lover's Crime" (Pee Wee Maddux) – 2:52
- "Shelter for an Evening" (Gary Heffern) – 3:04
- "Dear Darling" (Mary Margaret O'Hara) – 2:27
- "Poor Side of Town" (Johnny Rivers) – 4:31
- "Free Money" (Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith) – 5:17
- "The Storms Are on the Ocean" (The Carter Family) – 5:01
- "Feel Like Going Home (Charlie Rich) – 8:17
- "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?" (Traditional) – 4:10
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| Germany | 1993 | Sub Pop | LP | SP 116/294 |
| CD | SPCD 116/294, EFA CD 08294-2, G-0294[3] | |||
| November 12, 1993[4] | Glitterhouse Records | SP 116/294, GRCD 294 | ||
| United States | 1996 | Creative Man | CMD 029 |
Personnel
- The Walkabouts
- Carla Torgerson – vocals, guitars, cello
- Michael Wells – bass, harmonica, backup vocals
- Terri Moeller – drums, percussion, backup vocals
- Glenn Slater – piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, accordion
- Chris Eckman – vocals, guitars
- Additional musicians
- Larry Barrett – mandoline and backup vocals (7), lap steel (11), banjo (6)
- Peter Buck – electric bouzouki (2), mandoline (2,3), Black Mountain dulcimer (13)
- Andrew Hare – pedal steel (1,2,4,9)
- Clayton Park – acoustic violin and Jensen electric violin (5,6,7)
- Terry Lee Hale – acoustic slide guitar (8)
- Ivan Kral – electric guitar and synthesizer (10)
- Mark Lanegan – vocals (12)
- Technical personnel
- The Walkabouts – production
- Kevin Sugg – production, engineering
- Reinhard Holstein – executive producer, concept
References
- The Walkabouts at Discogs
- Ankeny, Jason. "Satisfied Mind – The Walkabouts". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- "The Walkabouts – Satisfied Mind". Sub Pop. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- "The Walkabouts: Satisfied Mind". Glitterhouse Records. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
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