The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1
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| Released | December 10, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 17:28[2] | |||
| Label | Southern Ground | |||
| Producer | Dave Grohl | |||
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The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 is an extended play which was released by the Zac Brown Band on December 10, 2013. Originally released only to digital retailers, it was physically released on May 19, 2014. The physical release includes a 45-minute DVD on the creation of the album.[3] Included on the album is the single "All Alright", which was sent to radio on April 28, 2014.
Content[edit]
The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 is a four track extended play by the Zac Brown Band. Its four tracks are "Day for the Dead", "The Muse", "Let It Rain", and "All Alright".
In an interview with Rolling Stone, producer Dave Grohl stated, "They're unbelievable, the band is so good they can be tracked live; we didn't fuck with computers, we tracked live, four-part harmonies around one microphone. It's rocking. People are like, 'Oh, it's country.' 'No, it's not, it's like the Allman Brothers.' 'No, it's not, it's jam band.' I don't even know what you would call it, it's fucking great."[4]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (87/100)[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Country Weekly | A[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[7] |
| Boston Globe | favorable[8] |
| The New York Times | favorable[9] |
| Roughstock |   [10] |
The album received universal acclaim upon its release, holding an average 87 out of 100 rating on Metacritic.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Alright" | Zac Brown, Eric Church, Jimmy De Martini, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins[11] | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Let It Rain" | Brown, Durrette, Brad Stella, De Martini, Clay Cook, Hopkins[11] | 4:22 |
| 3. | "The Muse" | Jano Rix, Chris Wood, Oliver Wood[11] | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Day for the Dead" (includes "I've Held the Devil's Hand", composed by Levi Lowrey[11]) | Coy Bowles, Brown, Cook, Durrette, Levi Lowrey, Rich Robinson[11] | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 17:28 | ||
Personnel[edit]
Compiled from liner notes.[12]
Zac Brown Band
- Zac Brown – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Coy Bowles – slide guitar, Hammond organ
- Clay Cook – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, clavinet, electric guitar
- Jimmy De Martini – fiddle, background vocals
- John Driskell Hopkins – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
- Chris Fryar – drums except on "Let It Rain"
- Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
Guest musicians
- Dave Grohl – drums on "Let It Rain"
- Oteil Burbridge – bass guitar
- A. J. Ghent – electric guitar solo on "All Alright"
Technical
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Dave Grohl – production
- Mike Fraser – engineering
Chart performance[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[13] | 25 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 3 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] | 56 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 35 |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 [EP]] Details and Credits". Metacritic. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 - EP by Zac Brown Band". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "Zac Brown Band Announce 'The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1' CD + DVD". Theboot.com. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ Kory Grow (2013-11-26). "Zac Brown Band and Dave Grohl to Release Songs in December | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 [EP]". Metacritic. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "The Grohl Sessions, Vol.1 by Zac Brown Band". Country Weekly. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ Anderson, Kyle (13 December 2013). "Albums: December 20, 2013". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Zac Brown Band, 'The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1' - Music". The Boston Globe. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "A License to Rock : Albums From Zac Brown Band and George Colligan". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ "EP Review: Zac Brown Band - The Grohl Sessions, Vol 1 | Country Music Reviews, Taylor Swift to Lady Antebellum". Roughstock.com. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e Zac Brown Band (2014). Making of The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 (DVD). Southern Ground Records. Event occurs at 46:28.
- ^ The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 (CD insert). Zac Brown Band. Southern Ground. 2014. SGA022.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "Top Independent Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard.