Massachusetts is the third studio album by American alternative country group Scud Mountain Boys.[8][9] Released in 1996 on Sub Pop, Massachusetts was recorded and mixed at Studio .45 in Hartford, Connecticut, except for the track "Grudge ****", which was recorded on a four track at home.
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the album an "excellent alternative country epic."[5]Entertainment Weekly wrote: "With songs of drunken regret and clear-eyed desperation that are closer to John Cheever than George Jones, the album’s slyly beautiful melodies and parched entreaties have the bracing chill of a Nor’east wind."[6]Spin called it an "all-depression alt-country gem."[10]Trouser Press deemed it "an atmospheric marvel — fully arranged, languidly delivered and occasionally branded by artful lead-guitar electricity."[11]
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Joe Pernice, except where noted.
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"In a Ditch"
2:42
2.
"Scratch Ticket"
3:44
3.
"Penthouse in the Woods"
2:42
4.
"Grudge ****"
5:03
5.
"Big Hole"
4:00
6.
"Van Drunk"
4:38
7.
"Lift Me Up"
4:30
8.
"Liquor Store"
Stephen Desaulniers
4:38
9.
"A Ride"
3:38
10.
"Holy Ghost"
4:17
11.
"Cigarette Sandwich"
2:58
12.
"Massachusetts"
3:14
13.
"Glass Jaw"
4:15
14.
"Knievel"
4:02
Total length:
54:21
Personnel[]
Mike Deming - Engineer, Mastering, Organ, Producer
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