B-Sides and Confessions, Volume One is an album by American

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 singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 Jeff Black, released in 2003.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. wrote of the album; "These songs are brought to fullness by simple arrangements and a straightforward production... The only snag on B-Sides and Confessions is that most of the songs are fairly slow paced, which causes the last two-thirds of the album to blend together. The album nonetheless succeeds in offering a singer-songwriter effort that doesn't fall into the usual singer-songwriter clichés."

Track listing

All songs by Jeff Black

1. "Slip" – 2:46
2. "Same Old River" – 5:05
3. "Holy Roller" – 2:44
4. "Sunday Best" – 5:06
5. "To Be With You" – 4:55
6. "Gold Heart Locket" – 4:05
7. "Cakewalk" – 5:44
8. "Bless My Soul" – 4:19
9. "Bastard" – 4:57
10. "Higher Ground" – 6:26

Personnel

• Jeff Black – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, harmonica
• Byron House – bass
• David Jacques – double bass
• Michael Webb – bass
• Craig Wright – drums, percussion

Production notes

• Jeff Black – producer, art direction, design
• Gary Paczosa – engineer ("To Be With You")
• Billy Sherrill
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  – engineer, mixing
• Jim DeMain – mastering
• Michael Wilson – photography