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Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants

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nameChris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants
typestudio
artistChris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants
coverChris-shiflett-dead-peasants.jpg
releasedJuly 2010
recordedDecember 2009 – January 2010
studioStudio 606 in Los Angeles
length34:52
labelRCA
producerJake Jackson
  • Alt-country
  • rock Chris Shiflett & the Dead Peasants is the self-titled debut album from Chris Shiflett, lead guitarist of Foo Fighters. The Dead Peasants are his second side project, following Jackson United, and the backing band is composed of different musicians than that of Jackson United.

The album is a departure from his rock/punk background, and is influenced by country, rockabilly, and Americana.

All songs feature Shiflett as lead vocalist and guitarist. All songs are also written by him, with the exception of "Burning Lights", a cover of a song performed by Joe Strummer in a cameo in the 1990 film, I Hired a Contract Killer.

Track listing

  1. "Helsinki" - 3:50
  2. "Get Along" - 4:24
  3. "Bandaged" - 4:16
  4. "God Damn" - 4:21
  5. "Burning Lights" - 3:25
  6. "An Atheists Prayer" - 5:02
  7. "Not Going Down Alone" - 1:58
  8. "Baby, Let It Out" - 4:34
  9. "Death March" - 2:41

Personnel

  • Chris Shiflett – lead vocals, lead guitar; mandolin on "God Damn", bass guitar on "Not Going Down Alone" and "Death March"
  • Paul Bushnell – bass guitar
  • Stevie Blacke – violin and mandolin
  • Davey Faragher – bass
  • Dan Lavery – backing vocals
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • John Lousteau – drums
  • Audra Mae – backing vocals
  • Eddie Perez – rhythm guitar
  • Jordan Shapiro - pedal steel & electric guitar
  • Derek Silverman – keyboards
  • Heather Waters – backing vocals

References

References

  1. [{{AllMusic
  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100717203458/https://rocksound.tv/reviews/article/chris-shiflett-the-dead-peasants-chris-shiflett-the-dead-peasants Rock Sound review]
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