Gov't Mule (album)

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Gov't Mule
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 27, 1995
Studio
  • Bearsville (Woodstock, New York)
  • River Sound (New York)
Genre Blues rock [1]
Length69:48
Label Relativity
Producer Michael Barbiero
Gov't Mule chronology
Gov't Mule
(1995)
Live at Roseland Ballroom
(1996)

Gov't Mule is the debut studio album by the American band Gov't Mule. The album was produced and mostly recorded live by Michael Barbiero at Bearsville Sound Studios, with many tracks running into each other. "Mule" is still a concert favorite, and "Rockin' Horse" was later recorded by the Allman Brothers Band when Warren Haynes rejoined the group for the album Hittin' the Note .

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
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Rolling Stone wrote that "the Mule kick with punishing metal force... Woody and drummer Matt Abts hammer out a bottom-heavy platform from which Haynes can grandstand." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Grinnin' in Your Face" Eddie "Son" House 1:35
2."Mother Earth" Peter Chatman, Louis Simpkins8:13
3."Rockin' Horse" Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Jack Pearson4:06
4."Monkey Hill"Warren Haynes, Allen Woody4:40
5."Temporary Saint"Warren Haynes5:44
6."Trane"Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts 7:28
7."Mule"Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts5:39
8."Dolphineus"Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts2:03
9."Painted Silver Light"Warren Haynes7:07
10."Mr. Big" (Free cover) Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff 6:06
11."Left Coast Groovies (For FZ)"Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts6:52
12."World of Difference"Warren Haynes10:15

Personnel

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References

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  3. Swenson, John (June 29, 1995). "Recordings". Rolling Stone. No. 711. p. 45.