Decoration Day

by Drive-By Truckers

Decoration Day cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 June 2003
  • Label: New West
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:04:56
  • Community rating: 4.04/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Clay Leverett, Scott Danbom, David Barbe, Bob Spires, Dick Cooper, John Neff

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Weaving complex narratives of working-class struggle, fraught relationships, and generational trauma, the band solidified their literary approach to twang-infused rock. The record also marks the crucial debut of Jason Isbell, whose songwriting contributions added profound emotional weight to the collection.

Genres

Descriptors: alienation, conscious, storytelling, guitar-driven, dual-vocals

Tracklist

  1. The Deeper In (3:15)
  2. Sinkhole (3:27)
  3. Hell No, I Ain't Happy (4:38)
  4. Marry Me (5:42)
  5. My Sweet Annette (3:51)
  6. Outfit (4:06)
  7. Heathens (4:47)
  8. Sounds Better in the Song (4:08)
  9. (Something's Got To) Give Pretty Soon (3:38)
  10. Your Daddy Hates Me (6:40)
  11. Careless (2:07)
  12. When the Pin Hits the Shell (4:10)
  13. Do It Yourself (3:20)
  14. Decoration Day (5:47)
  15. Loaded Gun in the Closet (5:13)

Credits

  • Drive-By Truckers - primary artist, music by
  • Wes Freed - cover, artwork [album cover and willard's garage visuals]
  • Brad Morgan - performer
  • Earl Hicks - performer
  • Jason Isbell - performer, written-by
  • Mike Cooley - performer, lyrics by
  • Patterson Hood - performer, lyrics by
  • John Neff - pedal steel guitar

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