Behind the Levee

Behind the Levee is the sixth studio album by The Subdudes, released in 2006. As usual for the band their music combines rock, folk, R&B, soul, funk, gospel, blues, cajun, zydeco. The album was produced by noted blues musician Keb'Mo. It was featured special guest stars: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band horns on two tracks and Rosie Ledet on duet vocal with Tommy Malone on one track.

Behind the Levee
Studio album by
The Subdudes
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2006
RecordedMay 2005
GenreAmericana, swamp rock, roots rock, Southern rock, New Orleans R&B, cajun/zydeco, country soul
LabelBack Porch
ProducerKeb'Mo
The Subdudes chronology
Miracle Mule
(2004)		 Behind the Levee
(2006)		 Street Symphony
(2007)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Adam Greenberg awarded the album 3½ stars stating "This is basic New Orleans funky, bluesy rock & roll.... There's probably not anything new here stylistically, but that's really the key. The music is simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, conserved but energetic. It's not an adventurous sound the band is after here, but it's a terrific album full of fundamentals with quality performances all around.".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing
  1. "Papa Dukie and the Mud People" (Steve Amedée, Tim Cook, John Magnie, Tommy Malone) – 4:10
  2. "Next to Me" (Magnie, Malone) – 4:17
  3. "No Vacancy" (Magnie, Malone) – 2:28
  4. "One World (Peace)" (Magnie, Malone) – 3:25
  5. "Social Aid and Pleasure Club" (Kevin Moore) – 3:27
  6. "Time for the Sun to Rise" (Earl King) – 6:11
  7. "Let's Play" (Amedée, Cook, Magnie, Malone) – 3:38
  8. "Looking at You" (Amedée, Cook, Magnie, Malone) – 4:16
  9. "Keep My Feet Upon the Ground" (Malone) – 4:05
  10. "Prayer of Love" (Amedée) – 4:19

Personnel
  • Tommy Malone – guitars, lead vocals
  • John Magnie – accordion, organ, piano, lead vocal on (5)
  • Steve Amedee – percussion, tambourine, lead vocal on (10)
  • Jimmy Messa - bass guitar, rhythm guitar on (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
  • Tim Cook – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Chandler – organ on (2,4)
  • Rosie Ledet – duet vocal on (8)
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – horn section (credited as Efrem Towns, Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, and Revert Andrews) on (1,5)
  • Connie Gage – creative director
  • Sammy Holbrook – assistant
  • Mark Johnson – audio engineer
  • Keb' Mo' – audio production
  • Stephen Marsh – mastering
  • Rick Spain – design, illustrations

References
  1. Greenberg, A. Allmusic Review accessed December 24, 2010
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