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This Is the New That

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This Is the New That
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2007
Recorded2006
Genrefolk, folk-rock
singer-songwriter
LabelWaterbug Records
Jonathan Byrd chronology
The Sea and the Sky
(2004)
This Is the New That
(2007)
Radio Soul
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dirty Linenfavorable[1]
FolkWax9/10[2]
NetRhythmsfavorable[3]
Ramblesunfavorable[4]
Valley Advocatefavorable[5]

This Is the New That is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd. It was officially released on March 21, 2007, although it's online availability began in late December 2006.[6] While Byrd's earlier recordings have been in more of a traditional folk vein ranging at times from bluegrass to world music, this release places Byrd's song craft in somewhat more of a rock setting. According to Byrd, some of his diverse influences here include Bob Dylan, Anaïs Mitchell, The Beatles & Merle Haggard.[7]

Byrd is joined by a number of musicians. Collaborators from his previous disc, Rob McMaken and Andrew Reissiger of the Athens, Georgia-based world music duo, Dromedary join him again on this recording, however, this time they bring in amped up electric guitars rather than their usual assortment of exotic instruments.[8]

Mastering of the CD was completed in early October 2006,[9] and tracks from the disc began receiving its first U.S. airplay later that month.[10] Also, the track, "The Cocaine Kid" received airplay in Europe as early as January 2007.[11]

Track listing

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  1. "The Cocaine Kid"
  2. "Colleen"
  3. "Jesus was a Bootlegger"
  4. "Hank"
  5. "Sexy Jessie"
  6. "Austin Women"
  7. "The Cold & Hungry Night"
  8. "Learn to Rock 'n' Roll"
  9. "Amelia, My Dream"
  10. "I Want You"
  11. "The Bishop & The Ghost of the Nazarene"
  12. "Jacks"

Credits

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Musicians:

Production:

Notes and sources

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  1. ^ Chaisson, Bill, "Jonathan Byrd: This Is the New That", Dirty Linen, 131 (August–September 2007), p.79
  2. ^ Arthur Wood, "A Sonic and Literate Success" [Review], FolkWax, March 21, 2007 (link requires free subscription)
  3. ^ David Kidman, "Review: Johnathan Byrd, This Is The New That", NetRhythms.co.uk, June 2007
  4. ^ Michael Scott Cain, "Review: Johnathan Byrd, This Is The New That", Rambles.net, June 16, 2007
  5. ^ Rob Weir, "This Week's CD Reviews: Jonathan Byrd – This is the New That", Valley Advocate, February 22, 2007 (link to article)
  6. ^ music page at jonathanbyrd.com
  7. ^ This Is The New That page at Waterbug Records
  8. ^ This Is The New That page at dromedarymusic.com
  9. ^ a b Bob Klotz Audio Productions, announces mastering completed, October 2, 2006
  10. ^ "The Bull City Cosmic Hoedown" with Washboard Dave, playlist, Tuesday, October 10, 2006
  11. ^ see January 25, 2007 playlist for Bob Harris Country (link) on BBC2