You Can't Win is the third full-length by Dolorean

Dolorean

Dolorean is an American band based in Portland, Oregon. They have, at times, acted as the backing band for Damien Jurado. Their current line-up is: Al James, guitar/vocals; Jay Clarke, organ/piano; Ben Nugent, drums/percussion/vocals; James Adair, bass; and Emil Amos, guitar.-Hiatus:After the...

, released in 2007 on Yep Roc Records. Compared to their previous studio albums, You Can't Win is more ambitious. According to a post he wrote on Yep Roc's Website, frontman Al James sought to change this. "Neil [Young] used to book studio time and shows for himself and Crazy Horse without rehearsing new songs with the band," he wrote. James booked several shows and several subsequent dates in a recording studio as a result. "The performances were raw, passionate, and loose - everything that we hadn't been able to capture on previous recordings."

Track listing

1. "You Can't Win" – 4:26
2. "We Winter Wrens" – 3:21
3. "Heather Remind Me How This Ends" – 2:45
4. "Beachcomber Blues" – 6:33
5. "You Don't Want to Know" – 1:42
6. "Buffalo Gal" – 5:06
7. "In Love With the Doubt" – 3:06
8. "What One Bottle Can Do" – 4:23
9. "33-53.9° N/118-38.8° W" – 2:47
10. "Just Don't Leave Town" - 3:57
11. "My Still Life" - 2:49

All songs written by Al James.

All songs arranged and performed by Dolorean

Vocal arrangement on "33-53.9° N/118-38.8° W" by Ben Nugent

Personnel

• James Adair: bass guitar
• Emil Amos: electric guitar, vocals
• Jay Clarke: piano, organ
• Al James: vocals, acoustic guitar
• Ben Nugent: drums, percussion, vocals