Viva Last Blues

Viva Last Blues
Studio album by Palace Music
Released August 21, 1995
Recorded Alabama, United States
Genre Folk
Length 31:27
Label Drag City
DC65 (US, LP, CS, CD)
Palace
PR4 (US, LP, CS, CD)
Domino
WIG21 (UK, LP, CS, CD)
Producer Steve Albini
Will Oldham / Palace chronology
Days in the Wake
(1994)Days in the Wake1994		 Viva Last Blues
(1995)		 Arise Therefore
(1996)Arise Therefore1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME8/10[2]
Q[3]
Spin8/10[4]
Uncut[5]

Viva Last Blues is the third studio album by American musician Will Oldham, released under the moniker Palace Music in 1995 on Drag City. The album features Oldham on vocals and guitar, and was recorded by Steve Albini. Its accompanying artwork was designed by Dianne Bellino (cover drawing) and Cynthia Kirkwood (painting).

Viva Last Blues was listed at number 60 on Pitchfork's list of the Top 100 Albums of the 1990s.[6]

Track listing

  1. "More Brother Rides" – 3:18
  2. "Viva Ultra" – 3:18
  3. "The Brute Choir" – 2:43
  4. "The Mountain Low" – 2:44
  5. "Tonight's Decision (And Hereafter)" – 4:10
  6. "Work Hard/Play Hard" – 2:50
  7. "New Partner" – 3:54
  8. "Cat's Blues" – 3:18
  9. "We All, Us Three, Will Ride" – 2:56
  10. "Old Jerusalem" – 2:16
UK limited edition bonus 7"
  1. "Black/Rich Tune" – 3:19
  2. "You Have Cum..." (alt. version) – 2:51

Personnel

  • Liam Hayes – piano and organ
  • Jason Loewenstein – drums and additional singing
  • Ned Oldham – bass, slide guitar and additional singing
  • Will Oldham – vocals and guitar
  • Bryan Rich – lead guitar

References

  1. ↑ D'Angelo, Peter J. "Viva Last Blues – Palace Music". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Palace Music: Viva Last Blues". NME: 49. August 19, 1995.
  3. ↑ "Palace Music: Viva Last Blues". Q (108): 118. September 1995.
  4. ↑ Hainley, Bruce (December 1995). "Palace Music: Viva Last Blues". Spin. 11 (9): 123. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ Bonner, Michael (April 2012). "Palace: The Early Years". Uncut (179): 100.
  6. ↑ "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s". Pitchfork. November 17, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
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