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Released | August 10, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992-93 | |||
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Length | 67:50 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Mike Clink | |||
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Dig is the debut album by the Canadian rock band I Mother Earth, released by Capitol and EMI on August 10, 1993. The album was certified Gold in Canada in its initial run, and stands at platinum today. [9] It also won a Juno Award in 1994 for Best Hard Rock Album. [10]
The album was noted for its metallic sound, balanced with psychedelic-style lyrics and instrumentals, and further backed by Latin percussion. The latter two were often brought into play during lengthy jam sessions.
(All songs written by "I Mother Earth", later revealed to be Jagori and Christian Tanna [11] )
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Mothers" | 2:34 |
2. | "Levitate" | 4:57 |
3. | "Rain Will Fall" | 5:18 |
4. | "So Gently We Go" | 7:04 |
5. | "Not Quite Sonic" | 5:55 |
6. | "Production" | 4:00 |
7. | "Lost My America" | 6:29 |
8. | "No One" | 6:56 |
9. | "Undone" | 5:06 |
10. | "Basketball" | 5:12 |
11. | "And the Experience" | 5:54 |
12. | "The Universe in You" | 8:19 |
Total length: | 67:50 |
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