Viva Last Blues
Encyclopedia
Viva Last Blues is an album by Palace Music
, featuring Will Oldham on vocals and guitar. The album was recorded by Steve Albini
and was released in 1995 on Drag City
. The artwork is by Dianne Bellino (cover drawing) and Cynthia Kirkwood (painting).
The album was listed as #60 on Pitchfork Media
's "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s".
Will Oldham
Will Oldham , better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music...
, featuring Will Oldham on vocals and guitar. The album was recorded by Steve Albini
Steve Albini
Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
and was released in 1995 on Drag City
Drag City (record label)
Drag City is a Chicago-based independent record label. It was established with a Royal Trux release in 1990 in Chicago, Illinois by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn.Drag City specializes in experimental indie rock acts...
. The artwork is by Dianne Bellino (cover drawing) and Cynthia Kirkwood (painting).
The album was listed as #60 on Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
's "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s".
Track listing
- "More Brother Rides" – 3:18
- "Viva Ultra" – 3:18
- "The Brute Choir" – 2:43
- "The Mountain Low" – 2:44
- "Tonight's Decision (And Hereafter)" – 4:10
- "Work Hard/Play Hard" – 2:50
- "New Partner" – 3:54
- "Cat's Blues" – 3:18
- "We All, Us Three, Will Ride" – 2:56
- "Old Jerusalem" – 2:16
Personnel
- Liam HayesLiam HayesLiam Hayes, professionally known as Plush since 1992 is a songwriter and performer from Chicago.His discography includes three critically acclaimed records: More You Becomes You , Fed , and Bright Penny ....
– piano and organ - Jason LoewensteinJason LoewensteinJason Loewenstein is an American alternative rock singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and a member of the indie-rock bands Sebadoh and The Fiery Furnaces...
– drums and additional singing - Ned Oldham – bass, slide guitar, and additional singing
- Will OldhamWill OldhamWill Oldham , better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music...
- singing and guitar - Bryan RichBryan RichBryan Rich advises major corporate and government clients on strategic communications and global positioning strategies; he is a renowned expert in applying analytical models for competitive intelligence, market and reputation analysis and devising and implementing transformative multi-channel...
– lead guitar