Tooth & Nail is a 2013 studio album by folk musician Billy Bragg.
Tooth & Nail | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 18 March 2013 19 March 2013 (United States) | (United Kingdom) |||
Studio | The Garfield House Studio, South Pasadena, California | |||
Genre | Country folk, Americana, alternative rock | |||
Length | 42:05 | |||
Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
Producer | Joe Henry | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Billy Bragg, except where noted
No. | Titel | Length |
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1. | "January Song" | 2:19 |
2. | "No One Knows Nothing Anymore" | 4:31 |
3. | "Handyman Blues" | 3:03 |
4. | "I Ain't Got No Home" (Woody Guthrie) | 3:33 |
5. | "Swallow My Pride" | 2:50 |
6. | "Do Unto Others" | 4:08 |
7. | "Over You" | 3:15 |
8. | "Goodbye, Goodbye" | 3:16 |
9. | "There Will Be a Reckoning" | 3:30 |
10. | "Chasing Rainbows" | 3:39 |
11. | "Your Name on My Tongue" | 4:50 |
12. | "Tomorrow's Going to Be a Better Day" | 3:10 |
Total length: | 42:05 |
Personnel
edit- Billy Bragg – acoustic guitar, vocals
- Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, pedal steel, mandolin
- David Piltch – bass, upright bass
- Patrick Warren – keyboards
- Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
Reception
editAggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The A.V. Club | (B−)[3] |
Consequence of Sound | [4] |
The Guardian | [5] |
The Australian | [6] |
musicOMH | [7] |
The album received a generally favourable response from reviewers.
Videos
editA video was produced for the track "Handyman Blues", directed by Johnny Vegas. Vegas also starred, alongside Bragg, Stewart Lee, Kevin Eldon, Phill Jupitus, Samuel West, Neil Morrissey, Ricky Grover and Ross Noble. The video depicts a group of men gathering in a DIY store to discuss their lack of practical skills and work through their fear of items in the store.
References
edit- ^ "Tooth and Nail– Billy Bragg". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. Tooth & Nail at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ Modell, Josh (19 March 2013). "Billy Bragg Tooth & Nail". The A.V. Club. The Onion, Inc. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Bray, Ryan (28 March 2013). "Album Review: Billy Bragg – Tooth and Nail". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ Spencer, Neil (16 March 2013). "Billy Bragg: Tooth & Nail — review". The Observer. Guardian Media Group.
- ^ "Tooth & Nail (Billy Bragg)". The Australian. News Limited. 23 March 2013.
- ^ Philip, Matusavage (8 March 2012). "Billy Bragg – Tooth & Nail". MusicOMH. Retrieved 23 March 2012.