The Knitters – Poor Little Critter On The Road
(Slash Records 1985 SLAP6)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl has a sheen across it but it doesn’t affect the sound quality
The Knitters are a Los Angeles-based band who play country, rockabilly and folk music. The Knitters’ name is a play on the name of the folk group The Weavers.
The Knitters formed in 1982 as a side project to the band members’ primary commitments. Vocalist Exene Cervenka, singer/bassist John Doe and drummer DJ Bonebrake were three of the four members of the punk band X; guitarist Dave Alvin was a member of roots rock band The Blasters as well as The Flesh Eaters; and stand-up bassist Jonny Ray Bartel was a member of blues-rock band The Red Devils.
The Knitters’ debut album Poor Little Critter on the Road was released in 1985. It included mainly traditional and cover songs, together with some X songs performed in an acoustic style. The album drew on blues, folk, country and rockabilly influences. In 1999, the label Bloodshot Records released a track-by-track tribute to the album entitled Poor Little Knitter on the Road.
After the debut album’s release, all the group members continued to work with their primary bands. Dave Alvin also later pursued a solo career.
Twenty years later, in 2005, the group released their second and ironically-titled album, The Modern Sounds of the Knitters. John Doe has been quoted as saying “The Knitters, like their music, don’t do anything hasty. Since our last record’s been out for a while and it did pretty good, we figured it was just about time to put out another.” The Modern Sounds of the Knitters has been well received by critics.
Tracklist
A1 | Poor Little Critter On The Road
Written-By – Unknown Artist |
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A2 | Someone Like You
Written-By – Exene*, Doe* |
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A3 | Walkin’ Cane
Arranged By – The KnittersPercussion [Macaroni Box] – Billy ZoomWritten-By – Traditional |
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A4 | Silver Wings
Written-By – Haggard* |
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A5 | Poor Old Heartsick Me
Written-By – Carter* |
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A6 | The New World
Written-By – Exene*, Doe* |
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B1 | Cryin’ But The Tears Are Far Away
Written-By – Exene*, Doe* |
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B2 | Love Shack
Written-By – Exene*, Doe* |
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B3 | The Call Of The Wreckin’ Ball
Written-By – Alvin*, Doe* |
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B4 | Trail Of Time
Written By – Delmar |
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B5 | Baby Out Of Jail
Written-By – Taylor*, Davis* |
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B6 | Rock Island Line
Adapted By – Ledbetter*Written-By – Traditional |
Credits
- Accordion – Martin Lund
- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Dave Alvin
- Bass [Upright] – Jonny Ray Bartel
- Drums [Snare] – D.J. Bonebrake
- Engineer – Conrad Piňon, Patrick Mc Donald
- Producer – Billy Zoom, John Doe, Patrick Mc Donald
- Vocals – Exene Cervenka
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – John Doe
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