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English Oceans

Drive-By Truckers · 2014

60 min · 13 tracks · alternative country

A rugged blend of Southern rock and storytelling, echoing the complexities of modern American life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • reflective storytelling for introspective moments
  • for late-night drives
  • engaging narratives to ponder
  • wave-like pacing that captivates

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek purely upbeat energy

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'English Oceans' was released in 2014, Drive-By Truckers had established themselves as a significant force in alternative country. This album followed their critically acclaimed 2011 release, 'Go-Go Boots,' showcasing a collaborative effort between co-founders Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley during a period of heightened creative synergy.
Stylistic neighbors
Lucero· The Hold Steady· Wilco

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Shit Shots Count 4:10
  • 2 When He's Gone 3:41
  • 3 Primer Coat 4:25
  • 4 Pauline Hawkins 6:39
  • 5 Made Up English Oceans 3:27
  • 6 The Part of Him 4:28
  • 7 Hearing Jimmy Loud 4:45
  • 8 Til He's Dead or Rising 4:24
  • 9 Hanging On 4:01
  • 10 Natural Light 5:15
  • 11 When Walter Went Crazy 3:48
  • 12 First Air of Autumn 3:30
  • 13 Grand Canyon 7:50

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