Scavenger (album)

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Scavenger
Scavenger Walkabouts album.jpg
Studio album by
The Walkabouts
ReleasedSeptember 01, 1991
RecordedSeptember/October, 1990
GenreAlternative rock, alternative country
Length42:12
LabelSub Pop
Producer
The Walkabouts chronology
Rag & Bone
(1990) 		Scavenger
(1991) 		New West Motel
(1993)

Scavenger is the fourth studio album by The Walkabouts released September 1, 1991 on Sub Pop Records.[1] It received national exposure in the United States through NPR. The album is available in various forms (CD, cassette, digital download) from Amazon.com and as digital download from iTunes Store in the US and the United Kingdom among others.

Scavenger was produced by and features guest appearances by Brian Eno and Natalie Merchant.[2]

Track listing[]

Source: AllMusic[3]

All songs written by The Walkabouts, except where noted. All lyrics written by Chris Eckman, except where noted.

  1. "Dead Man Rise" – 3:27
  2. "Stir the Ashes" – 3:45
  3. "The Night Watch" – 3:28
  4. "Hangman" – 4:59
  5. "Where the Deep Water Goes" – 3:11
  6. "Blown Away" – 3:43
  7. "Nothing Is a Stranger" – 4:18
  8. "Let's Burn Down the Cornfield" (Randy Newman) – 2:51
  9. "River Blood" – 3:03
  10. "Train to Mercy" (string arrangement by Mark Nichols) – 9:27

The album was recorded at in Seattle during September and October 1990. Mixing was done in October 1990 at , Stanford, Connecticut. "River Blood" was remixed by Gary Smith and Matt Lane in December 1990 at The Carriage House. Additional recordings were done in the , New York. The album was mastered at the Skyline Studios.

Release history[1][]

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States September 1, 1991 Sub Pop Records CD SP124[4]
Germany 1991 SPCD 019/161
LP SP 019/161
Glitterhouse Records CD GRCD 161

Personnel[]

The Walkabouts
Additional musician
  • Brian Eno – synthesizer, backup vocals on "Train to Mercy"
  • Natalie Merchant – harmony vocals on "Where the Deep Water Goes"
  • – mandolin on "Where the Deep Water Goes"
  • – tambourine on "Dead Man Rise" and "Stir the Ashes", Deepwater synthesizer on "Where the Deep Water Goes", Morricone keyboard on "Blown Way"
  • – sleigh bells on "Train to Mercy"

strings on "Train to Mercy"

  • – cello
  • – violin
  • – violin
  • Sam Williams – viola
Technical personnel
  • Gary Smith – production, mixing on "River Blood"
  • Ed Brooks – engineering
  • – mixing
  • – recording technician
  • – additional recording
  • – engineering assistant
  • Matt Lane – mixing assistant, mixing on "River Blood"
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
Additional personnel
  • – design
  • – design, paintings
  • Charles Peterson – color photo
  • Chris Peters – paintings

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[3]
The Village Voice(choice cut)[5]
The Washington Post(mixed)[6]

Jason Ankeny writing in a positive review for AllMusic said: "like its predecessors, Cataract, [Scavenger] refines the Walkabouts' sound even as the band's scope broadens."[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b The Walkabouts at Discogs
  2. ^ Schinder, Scott (1997). "The Walkabouts". In Ira A. Robbins (ed.). The Trouser Press Guide to 90's Rock: The All-New Fifth Edition of The Trouser Press Record Guide (5th ed.). A Fireside Book Published by Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9780684814377. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Jason Ankeny (1991). "Scavenger, The Walkabouts > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
  4. ^ "Sub Pop, The Walkabouts, Scavenger". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (1992-01-28). "Consumer Guide Jan. 28, 1992". The Village Voice.
  6. ^ Jenkins, Mark; Jenkins, Mark (1992-02-23). "Beyond Nirvana: Seattle Bands Worth Checking Out". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
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