Satellite Rides

by Old 97's

Satellite Rides cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 March 2001
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:26
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Ken Bethea, Rhett Miller, Murry Hammond, Philip Peeples, Wally Gagel

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving further away from their rowdy cowpunk origins, 'Satellite Rides' embraces incredibly sharp, radio-ready power pop melodies. The Texas quartet delivers a consistently optimistic, tight collection of alternative country that prioritizes strong hooks and polished songwriting over raw energy.

Genres

Descriptors: guitar-driven, jangly, melodic, slacker, narrative

Tracklist

  1. King Of All The World (2:52)
  2. Rollerskate Skinny (3:52)
  3. Buick City Complex (3:40)
  4. Bird In A Cage (3:49)
  5. Up The Devil's Pay (3:48)
  6. What I Wouldn't Do (3:46)
  7. Question (2:15)
  8. Am I Too Late? (2:32)
  9. Weightless (3:44)
  10. Can't Get A Line (2:52)
  11. Designs On You (3:49)
  12. Book Of Poems (3:32)
  13. Nervous Guy (3:55)

Credits

  • Murry Hammond - bass, backing vocals, lead vocals
  • Philip Peeples - drums, shaker, maracas, tambourine
  • Ken Bethea - guitar [electric, acoustic, 6 string, 12 string], slide guitar, lap steel guitar, accordion
  • Rhett Miller - guitar [electric, acoustic, 6 string, 12 string], vocals, trumpet [mouth trumpet]
  • Dane Venable - product manager
  • Simon Ford - written-by

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