The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones

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The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones
Lincoln Durham - The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones.jpg
Studio album by
Lincoln Durham
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2012[1]
GenreAcoustic blues, roots rock, blues[2][3][1][4]
Length37:59
LabelLincoln Durham/Rayburn Publishing[5][6]
ProducerRay Wylie Hubbard, George Reiff[6]
Lincoln Durham chronology
EP
(2010) 		The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones
(2012) 		Exodus of the Deemed Unrighteous
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Austin Chronicle2/5 stars[7]
PopMatters7/10 stars[2]

The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones is Lincoln Durham's debut studio album, released on January 31, 2012 by Rayburn Publishing. Four of the songs on the album are from his 2010 EP, and the other seven are original compositions.[8] Durham was mentored and produced by singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard, and co-produced by George Reiff.[9] Durham played the majority of the instruments, including a 1929 Gibson HG22 guitar, a bird feeder, a hacksaw, and oil pans.[10] Drums were performed by Rick Richards. Other guest musicians from Austin on the album were Derek O'Brien Jeff Plankenhorn, Bucca Allen,[11] and Idgy Vaughn, plus Lincoln Durham's wife, Alissa.[12][3]

Track list[]

All tracks are written by Lincoln Durham[4][6].

No.TitleLength
1."Drifting Wood"4:23
2."Last Red Dawn"3:10
3."Living This Hard"3:26
4."Clementine"3:22
5."Mud Puddles"3:27
6."Reckoning Lament"3:10
7."How Does a Crow Fly"2:36
8."Love Letters"2:57
9."Georgia Lee"3:19
10."People of the Land"3:23
11."Trucker's Love Song"4:46

Personnel[]

Musicians[13][14]

  • Lincoln Durham – vocals, guitars, fiddle, harmonica
  • Rick Richards – drums; bird feeder and trashcan (track 7), cardboard box (track 10)

Special guest musicians

  • Ray Wylie Hubbard – guitar (track 4), backup vocals (track 10)
  • Jeff Plankenhorn - mandolin (track 2)
  • Bucca Allen - grand piano (track 4), accordion (track 11)
  • Derek O'Brian - guitar (tracks 1 and 11)
  • George Reiff - guitar
  • Idgy Vaughn - backup vocals (track 10 and 11)
  • Alissa Durham - backup vocals and cardboard box (track 10)
  • Clay Berkes - backup vocals (track 9)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Shovel vs. The Howling Bones by Lincoln Durham". iTunes. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Beaudoin, Jedd (January 29, 2012). "Lincoln Durham: The Shovel Vs.the Howling Bones". PopMatters. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lincoln Durham - The Shovel vs The Howling Bones". American Roots UK. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones - Lincoln Durham". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones - Lincoln Durham | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c theshovel[vs]thehowlingbones (CD liner). Lincoln Durham. United States: Lincoln Durham/Rayburn Publishing. 2012. 00TSVTHB 12.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Caligiuri, Jim (April 6, 2012). "Lincoln Durham - The Shovel Vs.the Howling Bones". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  8. ^ Skanse, Richard (January 1, 2012). "Lincoln Durham: "The Shovel [vs] the Howling Bones"". Lonestar Music. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  9. ^ Beal Jr., Jim (January 25, 2012). "Review: 'The Shovel vs. the Howling Bones,' Lincoln Durham". My San Antonio. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  10. ^ Chilton, Martin (January 26, 2012). "Lincoln Durham: The Shovel [vs] the Howlingbones, CD review". The Telegraph. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  11. ^ Gottlieb, Bob (2012). "Fame Review: Lincoln Durham - The Shovel {vs} The Howling Bones". Acoustic Music. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  12. ^ Watson, Julie Wenger (January 28, 2012). "Lincoln Durham Talks about Ray Wylie Hubbard co-produced CD that Debuts Today". No Depression. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  13. ^ Iger, Justin (February 17, 2012). "Lincoln Durham Hefts The Shovel". Liquid Hip. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  14. ^ Brookes, Joachim (December 31, 2011). "Lincoln Durham / The Shovel vs. The Howling Bones". RockTimes.de (in German). Retrieved October 6, 2018.
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