Heavy Load Blues Deluxe 3LP Vinyl

Heavy Load Blues Deluxe 3LP Vinyl

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The Heavy Load Blues Deluxe 3LP version is exclusively available through the Fantasy Records Store and the Gov't Mule Store. Limited Edition 180g Black Vinyl. 

Renowned quartet Gov’t Mule – led by GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, and producer Warren Haynes – has announced their first-ever blues album, Heavy Load Blues, due out November 12th via Fantasy Records. The album encompasses an even mix of Haynes’ originals and revered covers originally made famous by the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James, Junior Wells, Ann Peebles, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and even Tom Waits and the Animals. 

“For me, personally, it's kind of been on my list of things to do for years,” shares Haynes. “I didn't know if it was gonna be a solo album or a Gov’t Mule record. We play some traditional blues on stage from time to time and although it’s usually never more than a few songs per show, our approach to the blues is unique and based on our collective chemistry as a band.” He adds, “This album gave us a mission. Although in some way it was ‘anything goes,’ we wanted to stay true to the spirit of the blues in a traditional sense. It’s not a blues/rock record – it's a blues record. We wanted it sonically to sound different from a normal Gov’t Mule record.”

Though technically considered a studio album, Heavy Load Blues was recorded live in the studio at The Power Station New England on analog tape, utilizing vintage guitars, amps and other equipment to capture an authentic sound. The 13-track album was produced by Haynes alongside engineer and co-producer John Paterno (Michael Landau, Robbie Williams, The Steve Gadd Band).

One of the many standout tracks is the Junior Wells standard “Snatch It Back and Hold It,” which allowed the band to freely cover a classic while sandwiching a spontaneous jam called “Hold It Back” in the middle of a soulful, stirring interpretation that was given a decidedly funky groove. In that regard, while several titles may sound familiar to blues enthusiasts, the band – Haynes, Matt Abts [drums], Danny Louis [keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals], and Jorgen Carlsson [bass] – often opted to put its own spin on them. “I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home,” originally recorded by Ann Peebles, is one of the few songs on the record the band has previously played live. On their version, Haynes’ nimble guitar riffs are played out over a solid foundation of organ and rhythm, resulting in a kind of funk-like finesse. For the Howlin’ Wolf song, “I Asked Her For Water, She Gave Me Gasoline,” Gov’t Mule, who are known for pushing the parameters while melding a variety of genres — rock, R&B, jam, funk, jazz, and practically everything in-between, opted for a heavy, up-tempo and funky version that is a far cry from the original.

Heavy Load Blues Deluxe 3LP Track Listing:

Disc 1
Side A
1. Blues Before Sunrise 3:44
2. Hole In My Soul 4:29
3. Wake Up Dead 5:54
4. Love Is A Mean Old World 4:55
Side B
1. Snatch It Back And Hold It > Hold It Back > Snatch It Back And Hold It 7:55
2. Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City 5:36
3. Make It Rain 6:41

Disc 2
Side C
1. (Brother Bill) Last Clean Shirt 4:12
2. Heavy Load 7:18
3. Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home 8:36
Side D
1. If Heartaches Were Nickels 7:28
2. I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) 9:05
3. Black Horizon 5:43

Disc 3
Side E
1. Have Mercy on the Criminal 6:35
2. Long Distance Call 4:52
3. Street Corner Talking 6:26
4. You Know My Love 4:18
Side F
1. Hiding Place 7:23
2. Need Your Love So Bad (live) 5:38
3. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (live) 7:27

*Note, the track listing for the Deluxe 3LP is not final and may be subject to change.


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