We All Belong

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We All Belong
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Studio album by
Dr. Dog
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2007
GenreRock,[1] psychedelic rock[2]
Length38:27 (w/o bonus tracks)
46:50 (w/ bonus tracks)
LabelPark the Van
Dr. Dog chronology
Takers and Leavers - EP
(2006) 		We All Belong
(2007) 		Passed Away, Vol. 1
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA-
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars[3]

We All Belong is the fourth album by Dr. Dog. It was released on February 27, 2007. The album finds the band adding more to their typical indie-rock sound, including a wider variety of instruments and psychedelic group harmony. The entire record, as well as the preceding Takers and Leavers EP, was recorded on 24-track tape. This album was number 39 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[4] The song "Old News" was number 40 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[5][6] The album was twice sampled by rapper Chiddy Bang, "Ain't It Strange" on "Grab a Plate"[7] and "My Old Ways" by The Preview's "Old Ways".[8]

Track listing[]

  1. "Old News" – 1:51
  2. "My Old Ways" – 3:31
  3. "Keep a Friend" – 3:32
  4. "The Girl" – 3:28
  5. "Alaska" – 3:59
  6. "Weekend" – 2:44
  7. "Ain't It Strange" – 4:28
  8. "Worst Trip" – 3:00
  9. "The Way the Lazy Do" – 3:37
  10. "Die, Die, Die" – 3:04
  11. "We All Belong" – 5:17
  12. "I Hope There's Love" – 4:08 (Bonus track available on iTunes and a limited edition 7")
  13. "Goner" – 4:17 (Bonus track available on limited edition 7", and from Takers and Leavers)

Credits[]

Dr. Dog is:

  • Toby "Tables" Leaman – writing, bass, vocals
  • Scott "Taxi" McMicken – writing, lead guitar, vocals
  • Frank's "Thanks" Beard – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Zach "Text" Miller – piano, keyboards, harpsichord
  • Juston "Triumph" Stens - drums, percussion, vocals

Additional Musicians

  • Brendan Cooney - string/horn arrangement (track 11), trombone
  • Dan Scofield - tenor/alto/baritone sax
  • John Petit - trumpet
  • Carlos Santiago - violins
  • Mel Leaman - backing vocals (track 6)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b AllMusic
  2. ^ Rother, Kyle (February 26, 2007). "We All Belong". The Fader. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Rolling Stone at the Wayback Machine (archived October 2, 2007). March 7, 2007.
  4. ^ ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD The Top 50 Albums of 2007 Rolling Stone, December 17, 2007; Retrieved December 20, 2007
  5. ^ The 100 Best Songs of 2007 Rolling Stone, December 11, 2007; retrieved December 21, 2007
  6. ^ Rolling Stone Magazine The 100 Best Songs Of 2007 Archived 2010-07-26 at the Wayback Machine PopCrunch, December 13, 2007
  7. ^ Who Sampled, Retrieved July 19, 2013
  8. ^ Who Sampled, Retrieved July 19, 2013
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