Songlines (album)

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Songlines
Songlines cover
Studio album by The Derek Trucks Band
Released February 21, 2006
Recorded 2005
Genre Blues, Rock, Soul, World Fusion
Length 53:52
Label Columbia Records
Producer(s) Jay Joyce
Professional reviews
The Derek Trucks Band chronology
Live at Georgia Theatre
(2004)
Songlines
(2006)
Songlines Live (DVD)
(2006)


Songlines is the sixth album by American guitar phenomenon Derek Trucks and his group. The first studio album to feature his recently expanded sextet with vocalist Mike Mattison and percussionist Count M'Butu joining Trucks (guitar and dobro), Todd Smallie (bass), Yonrico Scott (drums and percussion) and Kofi Burbridge (keyboards and flute).

[edit] Track listing

  1. Volunteered Slavery (Kirk) – 2:05
  2. I'll Find My Way (Trucks/Joyce) – 4:23
  3. Crow Jane (Public domain) – 3:53
  4. Sahib Teri Badni/Maki Madni (Khan) – 9:53
  5. Chevrolet (Young/Young) – 2:24
  6. Sailing On (Hibbert) – 3:47
  7. Revolution (Joyce) – 3:08
  8. I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy (Carter/Hedges/Robey) – 4:33
  9. All I Do (Trucks/Mattison/Smallie/Scott/Burbridge) – 6:31
  10. Mahjoun (Trucks) – 2:27
  11. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) (Dallas/Taylor) – 4:07
  12. This Sky (Trucks/Mattison/Joyce) – 6:31

[edit] Personnel

  • Derek Trucks: guitars, dobro
  • Yonrico Scott: drums, percussion, vocal
  • Todd Smallie: bass, vocal
  • Kofi Burbridge: organ, piano, clavinet, flute, vocal
  • Mike Mattison: vocals
  • Count M'Butu: percussion, vocal


  • Jay Joyce: additional keyboards

[edit] Production & Crew

  • Production: Jay Joyce
  • Recording: Jay Joyce, Giles Reaves, Jason Hall
  • Mixing: Jay Joyce, with Jason Hall
  • Mastering: Jim Demaine
  • Booking: Wayne Forte
  • Management: Blake Budney
  • Art Direction / Design: Josh Cheuse
  • Cover Design and illustration: Jeff Wood
  • Photography: James Minchin
  • Setlist illustration: Yonrico Scott