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 Records PR4 (US, LP, CS, CD) Domino WIG21 (UK, LP, CS, CD)
Producer	Steve Albini
Palace Music chronology
Days in the Wake (1994) Viva Last Blues (1995) Arise Therefore (1996)

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Viva Last Blues is an album by Palace Music, featuring Will Oldham on vocals and guitar. The album was recorded by Steve Albini and was released in 1995 on Drag City. The artwork is by Dianne Bellino (cover drawing) and Cynthia Kirkwood (painting).

The album was listed as #60 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s".

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

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