Brighter Than Creation's Dark

~ Release by Drive‐By Truckers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Produced, Engineered and Mixed by David Barbe at Chase Park Transduction Studios, Athens GA. June - September 2007 on glorious 2" analog tape.

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar: Patterson Hood banjo: Mike Cooley bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan fiddle: Scott Danbom pedal steel guitar: John Neff piano: Spooner Oldham vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Patterson Hood	4	3:06
2	3 Dimes Down additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar: David Barbe, Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham other instruments [hammer on a mic stand]: David Barbe slide guitar: John Neff background vocals [harmony vocals]: Patterson Hood and Shonna Tucker vocals: Mike Cooley recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: 3 Dimes Down lyricist: Mike Cooley writer and composer: Mike Cooley and Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band)		3:20
3	The Righteous Path additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar: Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff pedal steel guitar: John Neff piano: Spooner Oldham vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: The Righteous Path lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Patterson Hood	3.5	4:14
4	I'm Sorry Huston additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass and lead vocals: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood Hammond organ [Hammond B3]: Spooner Oldham pedal steel guitar: John Neff recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: I'm Sorry Huston lyricist: Shonna Tucker writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Shonna Tucker	3	3:11
5	Perfect Timing additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar: Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood acoustic guitar [lead]: John Neff bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan harmonica: Mike Cooley vocals: Mike Cooley recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Perfect Timing lyricist: Mike Cooley writer and composer: Mike Cooley and Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band)		2:58
6	Daddy Needs a Drink additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar: Patterson Hood bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan electric guitar: Mike Cooley pedal steel guitar: John Neff Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Daddy Needs a Drink lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff, Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker		3:49
7	Self Destructive Zones additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar: Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham background vocals [harmony vocals]: Patterson Hood lead vocals: Mike Cooley recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Self Destructive Zones lyricist: Mike Cooley writer and composer: Mike Cooley and Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band)	3	4:13
8	Bob additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar: Mike Cooley bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar: Patterson Hood lap steel guitar and pedal steel guitar: John Neff piano: Spooner Oldham vocals: Mike Cooley recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Bob lyricist: Mike Cooley writer and composer: Mike Cooley and Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band)		2:16
9	Home Field Advantage additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass and lead vocals: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan electric guitar: Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham background vocals [harmony vocals]: Will Johnson (US singer-songwriter and musician) recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Home Field Advantage lyricist: Shonna Tucker writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Shonna Tucker		5:01
10	The Opening Act additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar, piano [piano chord] and lead vocals: Patterson Hood bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar [lead]: Mike Cooley pedal steel guitar [late night]: John Neff Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: The Opening Act lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Patterson Hood		6:48
11	Lisa's Birthday additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar: Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set) and tambourine: Brad Morgan pedal steel guitar: John Neff piano: Spooner Oldham vocals: Mike Cooley recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Lisa's Birthday lyricist: Mike Cooley writer and composer: Mike Cooley and Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band)		3:19
12	That Man I Shot additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar [rhythm guitar, lead guitar]: Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: That Man I Shot lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Patterson Hood		6:03
13	The Purgatory Line additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar: Patterson Hood bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar [Echoplex lead guitar]: Mike Cooley pedal steel guitar [double e-bow pedal steel]: John Neff Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]: Spooner Oldham vocals: Shonna Tucker recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: The Purgatory Line lyricist: Shonna Tucker writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Shonna Tucker		3:48
14	The Home Front additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass: Shonna Tucker guitar: Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff Hammond organ [Hammond B3]: Spooner Oldham membranophone [military drums]: Brad Morgan pedal steel guitar: John Neff background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: The Home Front lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Patterson Hood		3:19
15	Checkout Time in Vegas additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar: Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood pedal steel guitar: John Neff Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham vocals: Mike Cooley recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Checkout Time in Vegas lyricist: Mike Cooley writer and composer: Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood, Brad Morgan, John Neff, Spooner Oldham and Shonna Tucker	2	2:42
16	You and Your Crystal Meth additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe guitar: Mike Cooley pedal steel guitar: John Neff piano: Patterson Hood sampler [looping, effecting]: David Barbe vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: You and Your Crystal Meth lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: David Barbe, Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and John Neff		2:20
17	Goode's Field Road additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar: David Barbe, Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood pedal steel guitar: John Neff Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: Goode's Field Road lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Patterson Hood		5:28
18	A Ghost to Most additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe bass: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar: Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and Wurlitzer electric piano: Spooner Oldham pedal steel guitar: John Neff background vocals [harmony vocals]: Patterson Hood vocals: Mike Cooley recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: A Ghost to Most lyricist: Mike Cooley writer and composer: Mike Cooley and Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band)		4:41
19	The Monument Valley additional engineer: Andy LeMaster assistant engineer: Billy Bennett, Mark Brut, Ben Holst (recording engineer, musician), Brannen Miles (Futurebirds bass guitarist) and Drew Vandenberg engineer, producer and mixer: David Barbe acoustic guitar: Patterson Hood bass and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Shonna Tucker drums (drum set): Brad Morgan guitar [lead guitar]: Mike Cooley Hammond organ [Hammond B3]: Spooner Oldham pedal steel guitar: John Neff vocals: Patterson Hood recorded at: Chase Park Transduction in Athens, United States (from 2007-06 until 2007-09) recording of: The Monument Valley lyricist: Patterson Hood writer and composer: Drive‐By Truckers (US rock band) and Patterson Hood		4:34

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Wikidata:	Q4967523 [info]

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