A River Ain't Too Much to Love

A River Ain't Too Much to Love is Smog's eleventh album, released on May 30, 2005 on Domino Records in Europe and a day later on Drag City in North America. The album features guest appearances by Joanna Newsom and Thor Harris of Shearwater. Music videos were produced for both "Rock Bottom Riser" and "I Feel Like the Mother of the World," the latter featuring actress Chloë Sevigny. Both videos can be found on the "Rock Bottom Riser" CD single release.

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Callahan except where noted.

1. "Palimpsest" – 2:52
2. "Say Valley Maker" – 5:10
3. "The Well" – 7:00
4. "Rock Bottom Riser" – 5:44
5. "I Feel Like the Mother of the World" – 3:09
6. "In the Pines" (Traditional) – 5:12
7. "Drinking at the Dam" – 4:07
8. "Running the Loping" – 6:55
9. "I'm New Here" – 3:59
10. "Let Me See the Colts" – 6:39

Credits

• Bill Callahan – vocals, various instruments, guitar
• Connie Lovatt – vocals, bass guitar
• Jim White – drums
• Thor Harris – hammer dulcimer, airdrums, zills
• Travis Weller – fiddle
• Joanna Newsom – piano